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  • Location

    Oadby

  • Sector:

    Rail

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    £55000 - £59000 per annum

  • Contact:

    Steven Higgins

  • Contact email:

    Steven.Higgins@txmrecruit.co.uk

  • Contact phone:

    01908222880

  • Job ref:

    BH-37026

  • Published:

    about 2 hours ago

  • Expiry date:

    2024-12-11

  • Startdate:

    2024-11-20


We are looking for an experienced Rolling Stock Engineer with exposure to Performance analytics/duties to take on the role of a Performance Engineer. 

This exciting role will be working on brand new state of the art Locomotives, Some of the first of their kind in the UK in a new multi million pound fleet introduction and maintenance project.

The role is based out of the maintenance depot in Leicestershire.

This role has a salary of up to £59,000pa depending on experience, working Monday to Friday on Day shift.

The ideal individual will have Rolling stock experience already in a performance Engineering role or who is a Senior technician with good experience in report writing and analytics. 
Your Tasks

•    Provide engineering systems, processes, and procedures services to fulfil the business engineering assurance and performance growth requirements 
•    Support the business in ensuring the business provides Product & People Safety, Product Reliability, Product Availability 
•    Understanding and experience with system know-how and know-why and performance improvement techniques and process
•    Ability to understand, review, revise and approve complex engineering designs, reports, recommendations, investigations etc
•    Ensure high quality reporting in relation to in-service and other defects, both at system and component level, utilising analytical methods.
•    Ability to solve complex problems
•    Ability to constructively participate with key stakeholders, including with internal functional areas of the business, as well as external agencies and Original Equipment Manufacturers & Suppliers
•    Demonstrate a passion for continual improvement, people development, operational excellence and end user experience
•    Deputise for the Head of Location when required
•    Lead and represent business in client meetings
•    Provide On-Call Support
•    Contribute to project mobilisation from an engineering and systems setup perspective

The above description is not an exhaustive list. The job holder is therefore expected to also perform all other relevant work they are asked to do, within reason

Your Profile
Essential:  
•    NVQ/BTEC Level 3 in am engineering discipline, ideally HNC/HND or higher
•    Knowledge of maintenance activities with a large multi-disciplined transport fleet.
•    Proven record of achievement and experience in the Rolling Stock industry at a performance or senior technician level
•    Knowledge and experience in conducting and leading complex engineering root cause investigations, report writing and analysis 
•    Knowledge of Locomotives is advantageous but not essential
•    Management experience / supervisor experience is advantageous
•    Understand diagrams
•    Exposure to new fleet introduction would be an advantage

The role comes with a generous benefits package including 33 Days holiday, generous pension contribution, Membership of health cashback plans & Flexi time scheme etc

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, Please Apply Now