About this role
Tender & Capex Industrial Manager
Take on a new challenge and apply your industrial cost management and maintenance expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside dynamic and collaborative teammates.
You'll play a critical role in ensuring competitive and sustainable industrial solutions for our Maintenance Performance Centre (MPC) network. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (industrial development, sourcing, tooling management, and bid management), lead CAPEX planning and lifecycle investment strategies, and much more.
You’ll specifically take care of industrial cost estimation and depot infrastructure planning, but also drive cost optimization initiatives to enhance profitability and efficiency.
We’ll look to you for:
Supporting tender activities by developing competitive industrial strategies and cost-effective maintenance solutions
Identifying, evaluating, and managing CAPEX requirements for depot infrastructure, equipment, and tooling
Leading make-or-buy analyses to optimize project costs and improve industrial performance
Ensuring effective implementation and execution of industrial CAPEX throughout project operations
Driving cost optimization and localization initiatives to enhance competitiveness
Supporting the development of optimized depot footprints, facility sizing, and resource planning
Providing agile and innovative support to commercial, bid, and tender teams
Managing teams responsible for equipment, tooling, jigs, and fixtures
Delivering industrial Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) objectives aligned with project goals
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:
Degree in Engineering or a Diploma in a related field
Approximately 20 years - 25 years of maintenance or industrial experience
Minimum 7 years of experience in rolling stock maintenance, depot equipment, and industrialization
Knowledge of industrial cost estimation, CAPEX planning, and lifecycle cost modeling
Experience in depot equipment commissioning and maintenance
Familiarity with SAP, AFMS, GSI, and Alstom maintenance systems
Strong understanding of railway maintenance operations and depot infrastructure
Leadership and team management skills
Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Things you’ll enjoy Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:
Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
Work with new security standards for rail signalling
Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
Contribute to innovative projects
Utilise our inclusive and flexible 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 leadership roles within the Maintenance Performance Centre or beyond
Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)
You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!
Important to note
As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.
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