Engineering Maintenance Lead

The Maintenance Lead is required to undertake a wide range of activities which may include all or any of the following:

In a bid phase – to lead the Maintenance Workstream, including:

• understanding the existing O&M arrangements
• participating in the prework for future bids
• contributing to the development of internal ratio / benchmark
• developing the life-cycle maintenance strategy for the assets
• managing the preparation of the Maintenance related returnables, including the Asset Management Plan
• providing input to the other Workstreams from a Maintenance perspective, including the Operations and Transition Workstreams
• overseeing the preparation of the detailed maintenance plans and costings
• determining the composition and cost of the Maintenance function and workforce in the new business
• liaising with the other Workstream Leads, the Bid Leader and project partners
• Potentially being nominated for a senior role in the new business

In a Maintenance phase - to lead and manage the Maintenance team for the new business, including:

• delivering a successful transition of the existing rail business’s Maintenance function to CDG / JV’s new line and new contractual arrangements including proper integration of the functional parts making up the business
• Provide management of the infrastructure maintenance team
• managing contracts for sub-contracted maintenance and FM activities
• preparing and monitoring the maintenance budget
• preparing and maintaining standards and work instructions for infrastructure maintenance activities
• identifying and pursuing improvements to optimise whole-life asset performance and cost
• monitoring compliance with technical standards in both infrastructure and rolling stock maintenance
• analysing the reliability of the maintained equipment, and the efficiency of the maintenance activities, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement
• ensuring compliance with all Maintenance related obligations of the rail franchise or O&M contract
• contributing to a high standard of customer service for internal and external clients and quality management and risk.
• ensuring that the new business achieves high levels of safety compliance
• implementing any change management initiatives described in the tender bid or determined by the shareholders of the new business
• safely achieving high levels of asset operational performance and reliability
• working in partnership with the network access provider and any outsourced rollingstock maintainer or OEM for the new business

Key Requirements

• A degree in Engineering or Project Management
• 5-10+ years of senior experience in a rail maintenance environment or a similar role
• Prior experience with financial budgets, asset management systems and plant and equipment fleet maintenance.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a multi-disciplined team in various locations.
• Demonstrated ability of managing subcontractors
• Must be open to future mobility (overseas posting including for experience in Singapore, Auckland and other locations where CDGT may establish a rail business)
• Knowledge of safety legislation and statutes and an ability to interpret applicable legislation as relevant to operations.
• Skilled in risk assessment and development of risk controls and actions.
• Understanding of incident investigations and reporting
• Works collaboratively with team members to deliver work and contribute to the evaluation of service performance objectives.
• Excellent communication skills, with experience dealing with and influencing a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Exceptional time management, planning, and organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• High level experience in leading, motivating and influencing staff, driving, and evaluating work objectives for improved service performance across strategically aligned functions.