Supervisor (T6) - Bedford

At Siemens Mobility, we are not just imagining the future of transportation—we are building it. Our team of experts is dedicated to creating smart, efficient, and sustainable mobility solutions that improve the daily lives of millions of passengers. We are looking for passionate professionals who are eager to innovate and push the boundaries of what's possible. If you are ready to be part of a transformative journey, come and join us.

We are now recruiting a Supervisor to support the leadership of a skilled team of rolling stock technicians at our Cauldwell Traincare Depot in Bedford. In this role, you will be instrumental in implementing the maintenance plan, ensuring the reliability and operational readiness of the Class 360/1 Desiro fleet for passenger services.

In this role, you'll report directly to the Head of Production and lead a dedicated team in meeting and exceeding the daily Train Service Agreement. You will take full ownership of delivering quality work in a safe, efficient manner, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement. With a focus on driving productivity and implementing process improvements, you'll play a crucial role in enhancing operational efficiency. Additionally, you will support the continuous growth and development of your team, cultivating a work environment that prioritizes both performance and collaboration.

This is a shift-based (12 hour) role with a rotating schedule of days, nights, and weekends. To meet the legal requirements set out in the Working Time Regulations, ROGS Regulations, and other Railway Group Standards, applicants must live within a one-hour commute of the Bedford depot.

You'll make an impact by ...

• Health, Safety, and Environment: Implement and enforce safe systems, promote Zero Harm practices, conduct safety audits, investigate incidents, and ensure compliance with Siemens HSQE policies.
• Team Leadership: Develop a high-performance culture through employee engagement, regular feedback, team briefs, and personal development plans.
• Service Delivery & Fleet Planning: Oversee fleet maintenance quality, manage resources, execute production plans, and ensure effective shift handovers to meet operational targets.
• Compliance and Standards: Ensure all maintenance aligns with Siemens standards and customer requirements, while addressing extraordinary circumstances in operational planning.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement productivity and process improvements, share best practices, and manage improvement projects within the team.
• Quality Assurance: Facilitate audits, implement recommendations, and drive cross-departmental collaboration for consistent process enhancement.
• Financial Responsibility: Monitor productivity, identify cost-saving opportunities, reduce non-conformance costs, and manage operations to meet contract KPIs.
• Commercial Oversight: Identify opportunities for additional services, maintain customer relationships, and ensure adherence to Siemens compliance policies.
• Performance Monitoring: Track daily team performance, address areas for improvement, and maintain operational efficiency.
• Leadership Standards: Role model Siemens values and behaviours, demonstrating adherence to Siemens Management Standards and Business Conduct Guidelines.

Your success will be grounded by ...

• Leadership experience of small/medium sized teams
• Good knowledge of IT systems/software
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral
• Strong organization/planning skills
• Good understanding of Health, Safety and environment requirements
• Technical knowledge of Rolling Stock maintenance procedures/practices
• Engineering ONC or equivalent qualification or experience is preferred
• Basic understanding of continuous improvement principles is preferred
• Contract/Commercial knowledge

You'll benefit from ...
Our compensation package includes a competitive salary, company bonus, holiday allowance and pension. We celebrate the fact that our employees are individuals and have different wants and needs. With this in mind, we have a flexible benefits scheme where you can tailor your benefits package to suit you.

Create a better #TomorrowWithUs
Siemens recognise that building a diverse workforce is critical to the success of our business. We strongly encourage applications from a diverse talent pool and welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements with our applicants to encourage agile working and innovation.

If you are successful in your application, you will receive a new contract detailing the standard terms, conditions and benefits associated with this role. Please note that this may impact any existing entitlements to legacy terms.

Please note that Siemens advises employees to inform their line manager when formally applying for a new role within the company.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and welcome applications from all individuals, including those with disabilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter, who will be happy to support you.