Rolling Stock Engineer – Fleet Engineering
Location: Derby
Contract: 6 Months
Shift Pattern: 40 hours per week | 4 on / 4 off rota | Days & Nights required
Rate: Negotiable
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Rolling Stock Engineer to join a leading organisation within the rail industry, supporting the safe and reliable operation of a modern intercity fleet based in Derby. Working within a highly technical Fleet Engineering team, you will play a key role in fault investigation, reliability improvement, and fleet performance optimisation across one of the UK’s most advanced rolling stock operations.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead technical investigations into fleet faults, delays, and safety‑related incidents, identifying root causes through train data analysis and engineering diagnostics.
* Review and manage defects through the Maintenance Management System (MMS), ensuring repeat and safety‑critical defects are effectively controlled and resolved.
* Support fleet reliability by identifying emerging trends impacting safety and performance.
* Provide technical guidance to maintenance teams, supporting fault finding, repairs, and engineering decision‑making.
* Develop and improve Vehicle Maintenance Instructions (VMIs), Vehicle Maintenance Procedures (VMPs), and fault‑finding guides.
* Conduct risk assessments as part of concession and dispensation processes.
* Collaborate with engineering, planning, production, suppliers, and customers to drive continuous fleet improvement.
* Support the ongoing enhancement of fleet monitoring and data analysis tools.
Essential Skills & Experience
* Experience providing engineering support within a modern rolling stock maintenance depot environment.
* Strong safety awareness within operational railway engineering.
* Previous rolling stock experience, ideally involving modern fleet introduction or technical support.
* Experience using Maintenance Management Systems (MMS) and analysing reliability/performance trends.
* Knowledge of depot operations, material management, and spare parts logistics.
* Experience supporting technical operations at depots, stabling points, or main line stations.
* Ability to obtain Network Rail Sentinel PTS certification.
Qualifications
* HNC qualified (or equivalent engineering qualification/railway experience).
* Previous experience in reliability engineering and product improvement on UK rolling stock.
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