Fleet Engineering Manager (Road Vehicles)

Network Rail is building a better railway for a better Britain. Millions of people and thousands of tonnes of freight rely on our network every day and those numbers are growing all the time. Our National Delivery Service is at the heart of renewing and enhancing our railway. They are a "one stop shop", facilitating the effective procurement and supply of plant, materials and logistics for the entire network. Join them, and you could soon be helping to transform the way people travel in the future. A committed and proactive Fleet Engineering Manager, you'll be instrumental to the success of the National Delivery Service. We have fleet of 8,500 road vehicles from five-seater cars to HGVs. They are vital in supporting the maintenance and upgrading of the railway nationwide. Travelling nationally to wherever you're needed, you'll provide expert support to the team that manages our road vehicles. You'll bring to the role a proven, relevant professional track record. We'll expect you to demonstrate technical knowledge of road vehicles, health and safety issues related to road vehicle support, and road vehicle supply chains. Naturally, you'll also need working knowledge of VOSA and other appropriate legislation and standards. Ideally, you'll have mechanical and engineering qualifications, along with CPC Driver Management competency. You will certainly bring to the role excellent people skills, with a flair for managing staff and forging strong customer relationships. In return, we'll give you every opportunity to develop a highly rewarding long-term career with us. We offer professional training and development that will make the very most of your potential. The working hours of this role are 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday. To apply, please visit www.networkrail.co.uk/careers quoting 'IRC941635'. Closing date: 21 November 2014. Network Rail welcomes applications from a diverse range of candidates regardless of background, disability or gender and is committed to interviewing all applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria advertised. We are striving to achieve the 'two ticks' disability symbol and to create a workforce as diverse as the communities we serve.