Head of Transportation Systems Maintenance

Job reference: 122757
Date posted: 20/07/2026

Manpowergroup Greece, on behalf of its client, a leading transportation operations company, is looking an experienced maintenance professional to lead the maintenance of critical transportation systems ensuring the safe, reliable and efficient operation

Role Overview
The Head of Transportation Systems Maintenance will lead, oversee and manage the maintenance function , ensuring the safe, reliable , and cost-effective , operation of critical transportation infrastructure and technical systems.
Is responsible for leading and managing the maintenance of all critical railway systems, ensuring safety, reliability, availability, and cost-effective operation of the network.

📌 Location: Thessaloniki, Greece
📍 Working Model: On-site
🖋️ You will be reporting to: Maintenance Director

Main responsibilities:

Lead and manage multidisciplinary maintenance teams responsible for critical transportation systems, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operations.
Develop, implement and oversee preventive and corrective maintenance activities to maximize asset reliability, availability and operational performance
Supervise engineers and technical personnel, providing guidance, training, performance management, and technical support.
Ensure compliance with maintenance procedures, safety regulations , quality standards, and company policies .
Investigate system failures, incidents, alarms, and equipment malfunctions, ensuring timely corrective actions and root-cause analysis.
Develop and support maintenance planning, budgeting, asset lifecycle management, and optimization of maintenance costs.
Monitor maintenance performance through KPIs, identify improvement opportunities, and implement best practices to enhance operational efficiency.
Lead investigations into technical failures, equipment malfunctions, and operational incidents, ensuring effective root cause analysis and timely corrective actions.
Manage maintenance resources, spare parts, tools, and contractor activities to maximize system availability and reliability.
Provide technical expertise for new projects, system upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Participate in emergency response, on-call duties, and incident investigations to ensure continuity of operations.
Foster a culture of safety, continuous improvement, collaboration, and operational excellence across the maintenance organization.

What we are looking for:

Degree in Electrical Engineering.
Minimum 10 years of professional experience, including at least 5 years in a Manager or Chief position within transportation, or critical infrastructure environments
Minimum 3 years of experience managing maintenance teams across multiple technical disciplines.
Experience in maintenance planning, budgeting, asset lifecycle cost management, and maintenance strategy development.
Strong knowledge of of electrical, power, automation, control, telecommunications, or other critical operational systems. .
Good understanding of of maintenance best practices, asset management principles, quality management systems, and Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) standards.
Proven leadership, people management, and team development capabilities.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to respond effectively in critical and time-sensitive situations.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex, fast-paced operational environment.
Strong communication and technical reporting skills in both Greek and English.

👥 Recruitment Process:
If you’re interested in this role, feel free to apply directly. Our consultants will contact the candidates who meet the profile’s requirements to arrange an interview.

#Empoweringtalent #WebelieveinTalent #ManpowerGroupGreece