Interim Management UK - Transport Equipment Sector, Scope of Services

In the transport equipment sector, we have supplied programme and project management, interim management and change management services related to sub-contract and OEM work ranging in value from £10k up to £20m, at all senior engineering and management levels.

Interim Management - UK Sector Coverage

Sectors covered by our interim management UK based service include automotive, automotive components, aerospace engine systems and airframe, off-road vehicles, land/defence systems, agri-vehicles, mechanical handling equipment and rolling stock.

Rail, Aerospace and Off-Road Transport Sectors

Some examples of clients and projects include:

Railway transport equipment - interim management UK assignments for Hunslet (now Holek Ridderkerk) in support of the new 3-car multiple rolling stock allocated to the Redditch-Lichfield line.
Aerospace equipment - heat exchanger sub-contract programme management and mechanical handling equipment for the Airbus 380; also evaluation of production capability for aircraft seating for BE Aerospace.
Agricultural equipment - interim management work on feasibility assignments for spray irrigation systems, tractor components production troubleshooting, and engineering evaluation of tractor attachments
Off-road vehicle market - interim project engineering support for fork lift trucks (Narrow Aisle), road cleansing equipment (Johnston Engineering) and the design, production and marketing of defence vehicles (GKN Defence).

Interim Management in UK Automotive Sector

We have actively supported automotive component and systems suppliers in GB and Northern Ireland, to achieve improvements in component delivery to their OEM customers. Examples:

Ryobi Castings UK Ltd - interim project engineer, working on the Invest Northern Ireland Technology Audit Scheme, to evaluate work-in-progress inventories and to assess alternative operating strategies and equipment layouts to minimise the level of in-plant stocks. We also worked with this client on mechanical handling systems and equipment selection.
GKN Axles in Birmingham - interim project management team to equip a 10,000 sq m facility for axles for IBC Vehicles. This programme, with a total capital investment value of £20m, was scheduled to meet the OEM job 1 date.
Keiper (Recaro), Birmingham - interim project engineer to support productivity programmes at the West Midlands Keiper plant allocated to manufacture, assembly and lineside delivery of seats for Range Rover, Solihull. The projects involved automation of welding processes and a review and revamp of the in-plant storage facilities to meet the OEM delivery schedules.

Why Choose Redmayne?

Redmayne is an experienced interim management provider, with a wealth of interim management experience, across a wide range of UK industry sectors. We will get your interim management assignment off to a rapid start, without the need for the on-the-job learning often associated with bringing in outside firms. We can offer a wide knowledge of:

Our client's industry sectors, products and markets.
The processes and methodologies used in industry.
The demands and expectations of client organisations.

We employ efficient business processes, utilising HR best practice to ensure effective candidate acquisition, screening, appraisal, evaluation and selection.

Sector Experience

We have extensive experience of a wide range of interim and short term contract assignment work in a broad range of industry sectors, including:

Capital Equipment
Food Processing
Manufactured Products
Transport Equipment