Zero Emission Transformation Lead

Department : Engineering, Manchester Location : Hyde Road (M12 6JS) Closing Date : July 31,

About us

Metroline Manchester is a recently formed subsidiary of ComfortDelGro, in March we were awarded contracts to operate four franchises and join the Bee Network in Greater Manchester by Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA). Metroline was formed in , fourth largest bus operator in London running about 17 percent of the city’s scheduled bus services and has been a part of the largest private land transport company Comfort Del Gro since . Here at Metroline we are 6, colleagues strong across the UK and help carry over one million of our customers every day, whilst Comfort Del Gro operates in 12 countries with a global fleet of over 40, vehicles and more than 22, colleagues.

Job Summary

The Zero Emission Transformation Lead will be responsible for overseeing and enhancing all aspects of the transition to electric buses. This role requires strategic planning, technical expertise, and cross-functional working to ensure the successful operation of zero-emission bus services.

Data Analytics :

• Extract and analyse data from the various EV telematics systems and recommend options to improve performance.
• Including Bus maintenance cycles.
• Electricity usage and pricing, to minimise overall costs.

Battery :

Charging Infrastructure :

Network Planning – Schedules :

Depot Operations Planning, including Shunting :

Training :

Competence & Skills :

Relationship management – Able to build lasting relationships with internal and external stakeholders / suppliers.

Good attention to detail – careful and thorough review of documents and figures to ensure accuracy of written and numeric information and commercial objectives are met. Must be proactive, methodical and results orientated.

Communication – presents information and ideas confidently and effectively. Is friendly and engages others across the business in open, honest and productive conversations and has experience in negotiation and tendering.

Thinking & Problem Solving – analyses issues and breaks them into component parts. Makes systematic and rational judgements based on relevant information with the ability to use initiative and identify solutions when a problem or difficult situation arises.

Commercial Awareness – understands and applies commercial and financial principles. Exploits opportunities to improve results and add value to the business.

Negotiation & influencing skills – influences, convinces, or impresses others in a way that results in acceptance, agreement or behaviour change.

Literacy & Numeracy – expresses complex issues clearly in writing together with the ability to collate and interpret statistical data.

Personal Resilience – Able to manage own workload effectively working to strict deadlines and work well under pressure.

Operational management – an understanding / appreciation of the service requirements and the management of day-to-day operational issues.

Benefits

Essential Criteria

Desirable Criteria :

Hours of Work

38 hours per week. Flexibility required for hours / days worked (including weekends) in line with operational requirements.

Equality Act :

Metroline is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with due regard to legal obligations for protected characteristics i.e. age, disability, marriage and civil partnership, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex and sexual orientation.