Fleet Depot Manager - Eastcroft Depot

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. Nine 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.

We have an exciting opportunity to join #TeamEMR as a Depot Manager at Eastcroft Depot, Nottingham.

As the Fleet Depot Manager, you will provide leadership and governance across the depot, with responsibility for the delivery of safe, reliable and presentable trains into service on a daily basis. You develop and drive operational improvement projects that will improve the safety and productivity of the Depot. You will also ensure that the Depot delivers its objectives in times of both stability and change with a proactive approach to continuous improvement, to achieve tactical and strategic business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Fleet Production & Service Delivery: Ensure the reliable delivery of the required fleet production output, providing clean, safe, and functional trains into service on a daily basis.Resource Management: Oversee the provision of sufficient resources in terms of number, skill, competence, and experience, ensuring a safe and efficient depot output, while maintaining compliance with company Human Resources policies.Depot Safety Plans: Create, shape, and deliver strategic Depot Safety Plans, identifying potential risks and implementing effective mitigation strategies.Support Structures: Ensure robust support structures are in place to enable the safe and efficient delivery of operations, including facilities management, quality assurance, health & safety, and environmental management.Project Delivery & Governance: Support the delivery of fleet and business projects, ensuring robust implementation and governance at the depot level.Financial Management: Deliver financial targets set for the Depot, identifying and mitigating any financial risks to ensure the depot remains within budget.Compliance & Legislation: Ensure the Depot complies with all relevant legislation, contracts, and internal company processes and procedures.Stakeholder Relations: Foster strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure the depot’s needs are represented across broader company functions, and vice versa.

About you

You should be a motivational leader with proven people management skills and a leadership background in a unionised production environment, with strong general management skills. You will have the ability to build strong relationships and have excellent commercial and financial management skills. You need to be a great communicator who can apply continuous improvement to look beyond the day to day for business improvements.

A degree or equivalent experience of railway rolling stock or another technical discipline would be advantageous. IOSHH, NEBOSH or an equivalent health and safety qualification, as well as A1 and/or V1 competency assessment qualification is desirable.

Not only will you be in line to join a fantastic team, you will also enjoy a wide range of benefits: 

An excellent defined benefit pension scheme32 days’ holiday per year, rising to 34 after 2 yearsFree First Class duty travel on the EMR networkFree standard leisure travel on the EMR network and Train Operating Companies under Transport UK & LNER75% discount on national leisure travel (inc partner and dependants)Friends and Family discounted tickets on the EMR networkVarious training opportunitiesEmployee benefits portal with access to generous discounts, Cycle 2 Work Scheme …and many more!

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

Closing Date: 06 Apr 2025

Department: Engineering

Salary: Competitive salary