Gav Thomas

Production Director (Interim) @Arriva TrainCare

Birmingham, GB
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WORK HISTORY

Sep 2025 — Present

Production Director (Interim) @Arriva TrainCare

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Interim Production Director.

EDUCATION

2015 — 2015

NEBOSH

Certificate, Safety

2015 — 2016

The Institute of Leadership and Management

Level 5, Leadership and Management

N/A

The Knowledge Academy

ISO9001 Lead Auditor

2014 — 2016

The Institute of Railway Operators

Diploma, Railway Operations Management

2012 — 2014

Swansea University

Foundation Degree, Mechanical Engineering

SKILLS

Rail TransportBudgetsBriefing5sRailwayContinuous ImprovementElectrical EngineeringPowerpointMicrosoft ExcelCoachingSafetyProcurementMechanical EngineeringTeam MotivationAuditingTeam LeadershipProduction ManagmentChange ManagementLeadershipProject PlanningTime ManagementBudgetingArmy

ABOUT GAV THOMAS

I’ve spent over two decades in the UK rail industry, building my career from apprentice through to senior leadership, managing some of the country’s largest depots and most complex fleets. Along the way, I’ve led multi-site operations, delivered new depot mobilisations, overseen regional fleets, and embedded safety and compliance as non-negotiables.That experience has given me a simple philosophy: rail operations need practical, safety-first solutions that deliver.In 2023 I founded Rail Fleet Services Ltd to provide exactly that. We support clients across:*Depot Safety & Risk – RM3, Bowtie, investigations, incident response*Fleet & Labour Solutions – labour provision, planning, reliability, interim cover* Audit & Compliance – ISO 9001, supplier audits, procedures and policies* Fleet Lifecycle Support – cascade, entry-into-service, hand-back & dilapidationI bring the discipline and resilience of my British Army Reserve service, combined with over 20 years of fleet and depot leadership, to help rail businesses run safer, leaner, and smarter.If you’re looking for a partner who knows the industry inside out and can cut through the noise to deliver results, let’s talk!

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