Depot Manager

**Depot Manager – Cambridge****Location:** Cambridge **Contract:** Permanent **Hours:** Average 37.5 hours per week (rotational days & nights) **Reporting to:** Regional Operations Manager (South)**The Role**We are looking for an experienced and motivated **Depot Manager** to lead our Light Maintenance operation at our Cambridge depot. This is a key leadership role with full accountability for depot operation, people management, safety, quality, and performance delivery.You will play a critical role in ensuring trains are delivered safely, on time, and to exacting standards, while driving continuous improvement, operational efficiency, and a strong safety culture.**Key Responsibilities*** Lead, inspire, and develop depot supervisory and maintenance teams to meet production targets and customer requirements.* Take full accountability for depot operations, safety, quality, facilities, and performance.* Ensure compliance with all relevant Health & Safety legislation, company rules, and industry standards.* Manage depot processes in line with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and RM3 requirements.* Prepare, manage, and control the annual depot budget and forecasts.* Act as a senior point of contact for customers and key stakeholders.* Drive a culture of continuous improvement across safety, quality, and productivity.* Oversee competence management, audits, and accurate operational reporting.* Provide clear management information and KPIs for internal and external stakeholders.* Support business development activities and input into bids for new work.* Participate in the senior on‐call management rota.**Customer & Stakeholder Focus*** Deliver consistently high standards of service aligned with customer expectations.* Maintain strong relationships with customers and key stakeholders.* Identify opportunities to improve service delivery, maximise revenue, and reduce costs.**People Leadership*** Recruit, develop, mentor, and coach high‐performing teams.* Deliver effective communication through regular briefs and engagement sessions.* Manage performance, wellbeing, employee relations, and succession planning.* Complete performance reviews and support ongoing training and development.* Authorise payroll and ensure accurate people‐related processes.**About You**You will be an experienced depot, operations, or maintenance leader with a strong background in rail vehicle maintenance or a similar regulated engineering environment.**Essential / Desirable Experience & Qualifications*** Experience managing rail vehicle maintenance and depot operations.* Strong understanding of health, safety, and environmental standards.* Proven people management and leadership experience.* Ability to carry out risk assessments and drive safe systems of work.* Knowledge of ISO management systems (9001 / 14001 / 45001).* Engineering qualification (BTEC, City & Guilds or equivalent) – desirable.* ILM Level 3 (People Management) or similar – desirable.* Membership of IMechE or IET – desirable.* Full UK driving licence.**Skills & Competencies*** Strong leadership and decision‐making skills.* Confident communicator with the ability to engage at all levels.* Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.* Strong IT capability (Microsoft 365; SAP / Maximo advantageous).* Comfortable working flexibly, including days, nights, and on‐call.**What We Offer*** **26 days annual leave**, inclusive of standard UK bank holidays.* **Pension scheme.*** **Life assurance and healthcare cover.*** **Arriva UK Trains Travel Pass.*** **Cycle to Work scheme.*** **Arriva Village retailer discount scheme.*** A senior leadership role with real operational impact.* Long‐term career development within a growing organisation.#J-18808-Ljbffr…