Engineering Team Leader

Team Leader – Tyne Yard (Night Shift)

Organisation: Arriva TrainCare
Location: Tyne Yard, North East
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Average 40.5 per week (night shift rota, approx. 17:30 – 05:30)

About Us

At Arriva TrainCare, we provide high-quality overhaul, maintenance and servicing of passenger rolling stock, locomotives, freight wagons and track plant across the UK. With sites in Crewe, Bristol, Eastleigh, Cambridge, Tyne Yard and Scarborough, we play a vital role in keeping the rail network moving.

As part of Arriva, you’ll join a team driven by our core behaviours:

• We care passionately

• We do the right thing

• We make the difference

The Role

We’re looking for an experienced Team Leader to take ownership of depot operations at our Tyne Yard site, leading from the front to deliver safe, efficient and high-quality rolling stock maintenance.

You’ll be responsible for managing people, performance and production across a busy night shift operation, ensuring safety, compliance and service delivery standards are always met.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading and managing depot operations, activities and team members

• Driving a strong safety-first culture and ensuring compliance with standards and procedures

• Delivering production efficiency, quality output and customer requirements

• Monitoring and reporting on performance, including KPIs

• Coaching, mentoring and developing your team to reach their full potential

• Ensuring team competence and supporting training and assessments

• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the depot

• Overseeing safe movement and operation of rail vehicles

• Maintaining accurate records and operational documentation

• Promoting a positive, inclusive and high-performing team environment

What You’ll Bring

• Level 3 qualification in Engineering (or equivalent)

• Strong experience in rail vehicle maintenance and depot operations

• Proven people management and supervisory experience

• Excellent understanding of mechanical and electrical engineering

• Knowledge of health, safety and environmental standards

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings

• Strong communication, problem-solving and organisational skills

Why Join Arriva TrainCare?

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you both in and out of work:

• 26 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)

• Pension scheme

• Life assurance and healthcare cover

• Arriva UK Trains Travel Pass

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Arriva Village retailer discounts