Fleet Delivery Team Leader

We are proud to be One Team at East Midlands Railway (EMR). We are passionate about keeping people safe, delighting our customers, doing the right thing and putting customers at the heart of our sustainable railway for the East Midlands. With over 2,600 employees, our people are the reason we are so successful, and the Fleet Production team make a crucial contribution to this. Ten times accredited as a Top Employer, we value our people and are dedicated to making sure that everybody feels empowered to bring their authentic self to work. 

At EMR we want to proactively embrace diversity across our workforce and recognise that we are under-represented in terms of females and ethnic minority groups. We’re therefore taking positive steps to promote a positive and inclusive culture; we welcome applications from those that identify with these groups to better represent our communities.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity to work at #TeamEMR as a Fleet Delivery Team Leader. Reporting to the Fleet Operations Delivery Manager, The Fleet Delivery Team Leader is responsible for the leadership and supervision of the Line of Route team including the Fleet Delivery St Pancras team. You'll play a key role in the consistent running, reporting and delivery of the line of route teams.

In this role you will:

Be required to Lead the Line of route teams from all depots on EMR routes.The team leader will be required to carry out audits of process, work activities & staff work abilitiesResponsibility for safety briefings, competency and development of the teamEnsure the working environment is safe and maintained, including weather precautions.Attend to fault finding and failures of units throughout the routeSQR monitoring of trains through travel of the full line of routeEnsure all work is carried out to defined quality and safety standards

About you

To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate:

Traction Competency of EMR fleet Experience of leading and supervising teams. A strong communicator with the proven ability to lead and motivate a diverse team.Excellent written, verbal, and numerical skills.PTS and DP. This role carries shift work responsibilities.The role requires consistent travel across all of EMR networks

Desirable 

Assessor qualificationInternal Quality Assurance – Verification qualificationInternal Auditing qualification

Our depots operate 24/7 and you will work a rostered shift pattern for which you will be paid a shift allowance. 

This is a safety-critical role and as part of the recruitment process, you will need to pass online psychometric testing and a company medical, which includes drug and alcohol screening and colour vision testing.  

As well as a competitive salary, we’ll also offer you:

A great pension schemeFree first class duty travel on the EMR networkFree standard class leisure travel on the EMR network and Train Operating Companies under Transport UKFriends and Family discounted tickets on the EMR network75% discount on national leisure travel (inc partner and dependants)Flexible working hours 32 days holiday per year increasing to 34 after 2 years…and many more!

   

To apply please complete the online application form and upload your CV. As we operate blind screening please remove all personal details, including your name, from your CV.

We promise to treat you fairly, consistently and with respect throughout the application, assessment and selection process

Closing Date: 11 Feb 2026

Department: Engineering

Salary: £43,764.79 rising to £54,705.99 after 6 months probation