Rolling Stock Programme Manager

We are currently seeking applications for our Rolling Stock Programme Manager vacancy.

Reporting to the Head of New fleet Procurement & Delivery, you will use your professional and technical expertise to support counterparts in Scottish Rail Holdings, ScotRail Trains and Caledonian Sleeper Ltd to develop and maintain a rolling stock strategy which will cover maintenance, renewal and replacement of life expired rolling stock. You will ensure that the strategy takes into account the rolling stock implications of a new infrastructure projects, and that current fleet operates sufficiently to meet required performance targets. 

Responsibilities

To provide advice on all aspects of existing and future of rolling stock requirements for passenger and rail freight, including:

• The production and maintenance of a rolling stock strategy, in line with the Scottish Government’s strategic objectives for rail in Scotland
• Advising on rolling stock procurement
• Advising on rolling stock issues in relation to the monitoring of performance
• Advising on funding requests for fleet enhancements
• Advising on rolling stock implications of proposed future rail investments
• You will work with Transport Scotland Policy and Strategy teams, assisting them with their strategic plans and validating that proposed infrastructure / rolling stock enhancements deliver desired outcomes.
• You will contribute to the drafting of Ministerial Briefings, FMQs, Parliamentary Questions, FoI/EiRs and Official Responses, meeting relevant timescales. In addition, you will act as Rolling Stock lead with stakeholders ensuring Ministers are adequately supported at meetings and events.

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Background

Transport Scotland is the national transport agency for Scotland and accountable to Parliament and the public through Scottish Ministers, with a budget of around £3.9 billion per year. Transport is a vital feature of the Scottish Government’s focus on increasing sustainable economic growth, and transport investments and policies have major impacts on the economy, people and the environment.