Team Leader 12-month Fixed Term

CAF RAIL UK

CAF is a world class leader in the international market for the design, manufacture, maintenance and supply of equipment and components for railway systems. We're proud to be recognised for our versatility, flexibility and for our capacity to constantly adapt and innovate.

CAF operate from several locations across the UK. Employing over 250 people at depots in Belfast, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool, Chester, Birmingham, and Wembley, we're excited by our growth and the opportunities this brings to our team.

CAF Rail UK seeks to attract passionate, self-driven and innovative individuals who embrace challenge. We strive to motivate and engage our employees by providing opportunities for development and fostering personal ambition in a truly international environment. Collaboration and team work are at the core of who we are, and what we do, and we're excited to build our knowledgeable and skilled team.

ROLE SUMMARY

This is a 12-month fixed term contract role, based out of the Crewe depot, to support the storage and testing commissioning requirements.

CAF requires Team Leaders of the highest calibre to join the CAF Rail Team to work on a fleet of brand new state-of-the-art trains.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful business using the latest, cutting edge technology, and build your career with a company with strong principles and over 100 years Industry leading experience.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supervision of a small team of CAF Rail UK Technicians
- Fault finding and root cause analysis of all on-train systems
- Use of schematics, test & measurement equipment, and diagnostic software
- Planning and organising of warranty repairs
- Liaising with customer at all times to ensure that train availability and reliability targets are achieved
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to prioritize and classify work in terms of safety and the impact on the train’s performance are essential
- Large diesel engines and transmissions
- High voltage systems
- Traction, brakes, passenger doors, PIS/PA, CCTV, HVAC, TCMS
- High pressure pneumatics
- Wiring, fault finding and other associated electrical/mechanical tasks.
- Monitoring competency and conducting competency assessment of technicians..

REQUIRED ACADEMIC SKILL
- Minimum NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

- Substantial post qualifying experience
- Fault finding and diagnostic experience
- Use of schematics, test & measurement equipment, and diagnostic software
- Able to interpret electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic schematic diagrams
- Applicants from rail industry, an automotive or aerospace background will be considered
- Valid Driver’s Licence
- Available for shift work (Days & Nights including weekends)

CAF RAIL UK EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
At CAF Rail UK, we are committed to the health and wellbeing of all our employees. Through our benefits programme, we aim to enhance employee engagement and promote a positive workplace culture, where all employees are valued and supported. We are proud to offer our employees:

- Generous annual leave balances
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave
- Excellent workplace pension scheme
- Wealth Management & access to financial workshops
- Bike2Work scheme
- Access to a dedicated and supportive EAP as well as a generous health care cash plan
- Access to a exclusive rewards, discounts and special offers at over 1000 leading high street and online retailers
- Flexible Working and Family Friendly company policies i
- Life Assurance
- Professional Membership/ Sponsorship
- Charity days in support of Corporate Social Responsibility

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We support difference, and acknowledge that we are able to better succeed together with a diverse team of employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and believe everyone deserves to be treated fairly and feel included. We recruit based on capability and performance - regardless of race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, or disability.