Req ID: 429024

Location: On Site. London, Golders Green, NW11 7NU or London, Morden SM4 5PT

Appointment Basis: Fixed Term – 24 Months

Apply by: 15th September

Salary + Benefits: Circa £70K DOE with 7.5% performance related bonus and benefits

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. Every day, 74,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Employing 6,000 people within the UK & Ireland, we are the prominent supplier of new trains and train services, and a leading signalling and rail infrastructure provider. Alstom have built, or are building, just under 40% of the UK mainline train fleet, as well as the entire fleets in service with London Underground and Dublin Luas.

Alstom is at the forefront of technological innovation and it is a global leader in both rolling stock and signalling, so working at Alstom means becoming part of a great family of the best professionals in this industry. Enhance your career and join us on our journey as our Project Manager and Engineer and make your mark with a globally renowned organisation in the rail sector.

Your future role

We are hiring a Project Manager/Engineer based in London at either Golders Green or Morden Depots.

The responsibility of this post is to manage and support Train Management System (TMS) Legacy project on the Northern Line. You’ll have personal responsibility for the delivery of the project from project initiation to project completion and close out phases.

You’ll deliver internal quality, cost, delivery (QCD) targets through application company standards, processes, procedures and tools to ensure that customer expectations are consistently met or exceeded.

Appointment is for 24-months to cover a Project Manager/Engineer who is required to work with Lead Project Manager to deliver the TMS Legacy project for London Underground.

The role will report directly into the Maintenance Engineering Lead Engineer.

What are my key responsibilities?

• Ensure that QCD commitments exist for all work packages
• To manage convergence of all work packages as an integrated whole to meet QCD commitments
• Ensure that all work packages are reviewed on a regular basis with the relevant work package owner to identify and resolve issues
• Manage all project reviews using the work package reports as a basis
• Identify opportunities with work package owners and sub system managers that will result in improved productivity and QCD
• Manage sub-contractors to ensure guidelines are maintained and work is delivered on time.
• Developing excellent leadership, customer relations and communication skills to liaise effectively with all project stakeholders.
• Support/conduct FAT and SAT testing for the TMS software.
• Produce report for external and internal customers for project update.
• To manage at project level all project reviews and Gate reviews, including organisation and reporting to identify, resolve and manage impact of all variations and internal changes
• To identify and minimise all risk and maximise savings
• Ensure work is performed in a safe, effective manner and in accordance with the Health & Safety at work act rules and regulations, LUL standards and Alstom policies / procedures
• To drive continuous improvement and develop an improvement strategy for the business
• Manage customer enquires directly with Villeurbanne from initial request through to delivery to our customer
• Conduct quarterly and annual performance reviews
• Review annual PPM plan provided by our subcontractor and issue to LUL
• Facilitate quality audits
• Prepare and manage Variation Order cost, assumption and justification for presentation to Northern Line commercial manager.

What do I need to qualify for this job?

At Alstom we are agile, inclusive, and responsible in everything we do. These principles form our values and behaviours and are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

This is an exciting role; it is interesting, career developing but equally a challenging role. You'll need to come to the role with strong relevant experience on projects, able to build excellent relationships with key stakeholders and also with the ability to challenge and question respectively.

It is essential that you have strong experience on Train Management Systems.

Educational Requirements

• Qualification or appropriate level of experience in project management.
• Experience in the railway industry.
• Working knowledge of safety management systems and safety risk assessment.
• IT literate and proficient in the use of MS office software.
• Ability to use MS project would be an advantage.

Technical Knowledge / Experience

• Strong knowledge about Train Management System (TMS)
• Experience working within a Rolling Stock Maintenance environment preferable
• History of work in a process/production environment
• Working knowledge of Quality and Health & Safety standards and systems preferable
• Understanding of IT and handheld equipment
• Experience about dealing with Customer in relation to project managing and assessing risk to the programs and PPM
• Able to build constructive and collaborative relationships with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Strong knowledge of train systems and their interfaces with Train management system (TMS)
• Knowledge and understanding of TFL / Rail industry rules, regulations and standards
• Previous experience in a relevant railway related engineering role

Core Skills

• Conscientious. Establishes structures, involves others and ensures that work is carried out to time and quality
• Technical knowledge in electrical works
• Project Management skills

Behavioural Competencies

• Team player
• Flexibility and Adaptability. Consistently seeks new challenges. Has the ability to see alternative ways of achieving organisational goals
• Able to work without supervision.
• Able to communicate confidently

If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

What we offer

We offer a highly competitive remuneration package, including a performance related bonus of 7.5%, 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday. Contributed healthcare, life assurance, an excellent company-contributed pension scheme, and a wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle.

Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That’s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive, and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?

We aim to have a welcoming and inclusive environment for individuals, of different ages, genders, ethnicities, disability, LGBT, religion and/or belief. As a 'Disability Confident' 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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