Workshop Team Leader - Rail Power Pack MRO

The Team Leader will provide effective day-to-day leadership of a multi-skilled MRO team responsible for the repair, overhaul, refurbishment, testing and return to service of rail power packs and is accountable for delivering the agreed production plan safely, to the required quality standard and within agreed timescales. The role will provide visible leadership across the shop floor, ensuring that people, processes, equipment and materials are effectively coordinated to achieve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People objectives.

You will play a key role in establishing and developing a robust rail power pack MRO capability, embedding standard work, lessons learned and continuous improvement into future overhaul programmes

• Provide visible and proactive safety leadership within the MRO facility.
• Ensure all activities are undertaken in accordance with company HSE requirements, risk assessments, COSHH assessments and approved methods of work.
• Ensure appropriate PPE and safety controls are in place.
• Challenge unsafe behaviours and conditions.
• Stop work where an immediate safety risk exists.
• Ensure safe working practices are followed for: + Engine removal and installation + Heavy lifting and handling + Pressure washing and cleaning + Decontamination activities + Fuel and oil systems + Electrical systems + Running and testing of power packs + Working with chemicals and hazardous substances
• Support incident, near-miss and safety investigations.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and 5S.

• Lead, engage and develop a multi-skilled MRO production team.
• Set clear daily expectations and communicate production priorities.
• Conduct effective team briefs and shift handovers.
• Allocate resources according to workload, capability and production priorities.
• Monitor individual and team performance.
• Identify training and competency requirements.
• Support apprentices, new starters and developing employees.
• Promote knowledge sharing and cross-skilling within the team.
• Recognise good performance and encourage employee involvement.
• Address performance and behavioural issues fairly and consistently in line with company processes.
• Build a culture based on One Team, accountability and continuous improvement.

• Own day-to-day delivery of the allocated rail power pack overhaul workload.
• Ensure work is planned and executed against agreed milestones.
• Coordinate activities across mechanical, electrical, cleaning, painting, inspection and testing operations.
• Monitor progress and identify potential delivery risks at an early stage.
• Manage constraints and elevate issues appropriately.
• Ensure effective shift‑to‑shift handover.
• Maintain accurate production status and communicate progress to the Production Manager.
• Ensure resources are deployed effectively to maximise productivity.
• Support recovery plans where production performance falls behind schedule.

The Team Leader will develop and maintain a strong understanding of the complete MRO process, including:
Receipt, Strip, Inspection, Clean/Decontaminate, Repair, Overhaul, Rebuild, Test, Quality Inspection, Final Preparation, Dispatch.

• Ensure work is carried out to approved technical instructions and engineering requirements.
• Ensure components are correctly identified, inspected and controlled.
• Ensure defective or non‑conforming components are identified and appropriately managed.
• Ensure critical dimensions, inspections and checks are completed.
• Ensure correct torque, assembly and configuration requirements are followed.
• Ensure traceability is maintained throughout the overhaul.
• Support engine and power pack testing activities.
• Capture lessons learned from completed overhauls.
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