General Manager GWR Class 175
Location: Plymouth, PLY, GB
Company: Alstom
Appointment Basis: Permanent
Closing Date: 26th December 2024
At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry.
Could you be our General Manager in Plymouth we’re looking for at Alstom?
Your future role
Take on a new challenge in Plymouth and apply your Management expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll report to the Site Tenders and Projects Director and work alongside a dedicated and passionate Services team in Alstom UK&I. You’ll be the Primary Project Interface to the Core Team/Customer's Operations team(s) and Core Team/Project lead. We’ll look to you for the following:
1. The day-to-day delivery of the Contractual Obligations to the Customer.
2. The Leadership and Direction of the Projects team(s).
3. Project strategy leader and Key Customer Lead.
4. The P&L of the Project and its associated EAC Position including ROP.
5. Provide appropriate Project Performance Reporting at Project Reviews, Customer(s) Reviews and Governance Meetings (MPR, GPR/FPR, Critical Project Reviews) utilising appropriate tools.
6. Managing the customer(s) interface on a day-to-day basis ensuring delivery to contract requirements and driving customer satisfaction.
7. Site Management - Responsible for Alstom site and staff management, Quality, EHS processes in order to achieve and maintain a safe and efficient working environment.
8. The Leadership and Direction of an on-site team and functions including managing individual Performance & Development, Succession Planning using the appropriate Alstom tools (ALPS/APSYS).
9. Ensuring the successful delivery of the Technical Services and Spares Supply Agreement (TSSSA) to Great Western Railway (GWR) within budget to meet the end customer needs.
10. Ensuring that Customer/Supplier relations, communication and performance are maximised, both internally and externally, whilst ensuring the delivery of risks and opportunities/savings to enhance Alstom's margin and positioning with the Customer.
All about you
We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:
1. Significant experience of project and operational management incorporating Best Practice, Total Quality Management, Continuous Improvement, Lean Management, Six Sigma, 8D analysis and ISO 9001 processes, preferably within the Rail Industry.
2. Proven Track Record in continuous improvement and cost down delivery.
3. Experience in QHSE site based requirements.
4. Strong Contract and Commercial knowledge.
5. Good communicator both through face-to-face discussions and presentations.
Things you’ll enjoy
* Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines.
* Working on a wide variety of legacy fleets and electrical systems.
* Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues.
* Contribute to innovative projects.
* Utilise our agile working environment.
* Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries.
* Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning.
* Progress towards senior design engineer or engineering manager.
* Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive benefits (pension, life ins., medical).
Equal opportunity statement:
Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected.
As a “disability confident leader accredited employer”, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.
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