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)
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
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.
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
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
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
If you’re passionate about safety, performance and developing high-performing teams, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us keep the UK’s rail network moving.
At Arriva, we value diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives. Creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive is central to our success.
Arriva is the leading passenger transport operator in Europe, employing around 36,200 people and delivering 1.5 billion passenger journeys each year, with businesses across 11 European countries.
Our services include local buses (scheduled and demand-responsive); inter-urban commuter coaches; local, regional and national train services; waterbuses, bicycles and school transport.
We operate passenger transport services in Czech Republic; Croatia; Hungary; Italy; Netherlands; Poland; Slovakia; Slovenia, Spain and the UK. We also have a rolling stock leasing company in Romania.
