TXM Recruit are working in partnership with a growing and well-established rail engineering business based in Cardiff to recruit a Head of Engineering. This is a senior leadership opportunity within an expanding organisation that plays a key role in supporting the UK rail industry through high-quality engineering, maintenance and overhaul services.
About the Role;
We are seeking an experienced Head of Engineering to join our Senior Leadership Team and lead the engineering function at our Cardiff-based facility. This is a senior, strategic role responsible for setting engineering direction, ensuring technical excellence, and providing robust engineering support to operational delivery.
Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will act as the organisation’s engineering authority, aligning engineering capability with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and long-term growth plans. You will play a key role in driving safety, quality, compliance, innovation and continuous improvement across the business.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and deliver the engineering strategy in line with business goals and future growth
Act as the senior technical authority for rolling stock and engineering matters
Ensure full compliance with statutory, regulatory and industry standards (including RISAS, ISO and ROGS)
Provide engineering leadership to support operations, projects, bids and business development
Champion safety, quality, environmental responsibility and ethical working practices
Drive continuous improvement, process optimisation and engineering best practice
Oversee maintenance strategies for plant, machinery and equipment in collaboration with facilities and safety teams
Manage engineering budgets, resources, tools, training and capability planning
Develop, mentor and inspire the engineering team, supporting succession planning and professional development
Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, industry bodies and regulators
Skills, Knowledge & Experience:
Proven experience in a senior engineering leadership role, ideally within rolling stock, rail or heavy engineering
Strong technical background in mechanical, electrical or rail engineering
Open to candidates from a transferable industry
Demonstrable experience of continuous improvement and process engineering
Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
Strong understanding of regulatory and quality frameworks (RISAS, ISO, ROGS)
Commercially aware, with experience aligning engineering performance to business outcomes
Confident managing budgets, resources and performance metrics
Resilient, adaptable and committed to engineering excellence
Qualifications:
Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Rail Engineering
Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards (essential)
NEBOSH Certificate (desirable)
Leadership or management qualification (e.g. ILM Level 5 or equivalent – desirable)
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