Rolling Stock Shift Supervisor - Elevation Recruitment Group : Job Details

Rolling Stock Shift Supervisor – Sheffield

Elevation Recruitment Group are working with a leading engineering business to recruit an Rolling Stock Shift Supervisor based in Sheffield. Salary: £56,500Shifts:

Week 1 – Tues, Weds, Thurs (Mornings), Fri, Sat and Sun (Nights)Week 2 – Mon (Nights), Fri, Sat and Sun (Mornings)Week 3 – Mon (Mornings), Tues, Weds and Thurs (Nights)Week 4 – Tues, Weds, Thurs (Mornings) Fri, Sat and Sun (Afters)Week 5 – Mon (Afters), Fri, Sat and Sun (Mornings)Week 6 – Mon (Mornings), Tues, Weds and Thurs (Afters)14 mornings – 6am-2pm7 afters – 1:30pm-8:30pm7 nights – 8pm-6am

As Rolling Stock Shift Supervisor, you will lead a team of seven engineers, coordinating rolling stock maintenance to ensure vehicles are safe, reliable and available for service. This is a hands-on leadership role, well-suited to someone with supervisory experience in rail or another transportation sector such as trams, buses, lorries or cars.

The Role

• Supervise and plan daily rolling stock maintenance and repairs across allocated shifts
• Allocate resources and personnel to meet operational requirements
• Monitor work progress and manage effective handovers between shifts
• Ensure compliance with all safety procedures, standards and regulatory requirements
• Provide technical guidance and support to the maintenance team
• Maintain accurate shift records, defect logs and documentation

The Person

• Qualified in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (NVQ Level 3, HNC or equivalent)
• Proven experience in rolling stock or vehicle maintenance, ideally in a supervisory role
• Strong knowledge of vehicle systems such as traction, braking, HVAC and doors
• Excellent leadership, communication and problem-solving skills
• IT literate with experience using maintenance management systems
• Ability to plan, organise and work under pressure in a solutions-focused way

Apply now or to discuss this Rolling Stock Shift Supervisor, please contact Kerry Hill. 

About Elevation

Elevation Recruitment Group is a specialist recruitment consultancy that helps people build long-term, successful careers. We work across a wide range of industries and disciplines with a focus on making recruitment feel more human, more honest and more effective. We are specialists in every function and experts in every hire. Check out our website to find out more.