About Strathclyde Partnership for Transport
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) is the largest of Scotland’s seven Regional Transport Partnerships, serving a population of more than 2.2 million people across 12 local authority areas in the West of Scotland.
SPT’s role is to bring together local authorities and key regional and national partners to plan and deliver an integrated, sustainable transport system that supports inclusive economic growth, tackles inequality, and improves quality of life. At the heart of this is a clear ambition: to deliver a world-class, low-carbon transport system that meets the needs of people and communities now and in the future.
SPT sits at the centre of regional transport planning, combining strategic insight, robust analysis, and practical delivery. The organisation plans and supports transport across all modes, working closely with councils, Transport Scotland, the Scottish Government, operators, and communities to shape how transport services evolve over time.
Alongside its strategic planning role, SPT delivers and supports a wide range of transport activity across the region. This includes investment in bus services, infrastructure and subway, management of major transport programmes, and the delivery of passenger-focused improvements that help keep communities connected.
SPT is now entering a period of significant transformation. Completion of the Subway Modernisation project, major programmes such as Bus Reform and Clyde Metro represent some of the most ambitious transport initiatives ever undertaken in the West of Scotland.
Together, they will reshape how public transport is planned, governed, and delivered, placing passengers, communities and long-term sustainability at the heart of decision-making.
This is an organisation with a strong public service ethos, a collaborative culture and a growing national profile. For professionals who want to work at scale, influence long-term outcomes and help deliver meaningful change, SPT offers a uniquely compelling environment.
You can read more at our SPT website.
About the Role
You will be responsible for managing the delivery of Subway technical performance to meet target levels of reliability and availability of an integrated system which includes critical signalling, telecoms and rolling stock assets. You will play a lead role in identifying and driving performance improvement initiatives and projects in liaison with asset engineers and maintenance teams.
The Performance Manager will also lead and co-ordinate the continuous development of the Performance Management System which includes system diagnostics and measurement, supporting effective root cause analysis and the application of a pro-active condition-based approach to maintenance.
You will liaise with Operations Management and Control Staff to support smooth service delivery including through the issue and updating of in-service fault response guidance.
You will support the Maintenance Services Manager and advise and assist the Lead Technical Trainers to support the continued development of staff, particularly with the ongoing development of fault-finding materials to incorporate the return on experience.
About you
The successful candidate will be knowledgeable in performance management and business improvement processes including a working knowledge of Engineering principles and practical applications. You will have experience of working within a safety critical environment, with knowledge of asset management/production planning and project management.
The successful candidate will have an HND in a relevant Engineering discipline. A degree in engineering or a relevant management subject is desirable. Membership of a professional body is desirable.
A self-motivated individual with a drive to succeed, you will have effective communication, interpersonal skills and be confident in dealing with technical information and problem solving. You will be a highly motivated, reliable, and capable individual who consistently delivers to set standards and business targets.
Full time hours will be 35 hours per week Monday to Friday.
The nature of this role may require you to work out with normal office hours on occasion, to support the operational requirements of the organisation. This may include occasional nightshift working.
You will be based at Broomloan Depot, Robert Street, Govan, Glasgow, G51 3HB.
Please note, this position falls into the high-risk category under the Alcohol and Drugs policy and therefore is subject to Random & For-Cause testing procedures.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.
What we can offer you…
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33 Days Annual and Public Holiday Entitlement (41 days after 5 years’ service)
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Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
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Group Life Assurance Cover
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SPT actively encourages learning and development and are committed to ongoing learning and development to support career progression
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Employee Travel Pass Scheme - a Subway Smartcard to travel on the Glasgow Subway for free plus an additional card for a member of your household
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Bus or Rail Season Ticket Scheme - subsidised at a maximum of £667 towards the cost
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Cycle to Work Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Long Service Awards, Credit Union
How to Apply
To apply, please select the ‘apply now’ button to complete an online application form.
Closing date for applications will be 19 July 2026 at midnight.
SPT is an Equal Opportunities company welcoming applications from a diverse background. If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. SPT encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.
SPT operates blind recruitment, which is the process of removing all identification details from candidate application forms. This includes identifiable personal details such a candidate’s name, gender, ethnicity and age. This information is not visible to our Hiring Managers. This practice is used to ensure fairness, attract diverse candidates and to remove unconscious bias from our recruitment process. By implementing this approach, SPT aims to create a level playing field to assess applicants solely based on their skills, qualifications and experience.
For applicants with special requirements, or if you have any questions please email [email protected] quoting the above reference.
