Fleet Engineer

Job Introduction

Are you looking for a career where you can make a real difference in people’s day. 

We are seeking a Fleet Engineer to join our team based from Slade Green Depot (hybrid working). 

Can you move people? Apply now.

What you’ll do

The Fleet Engineer leads the development and implementation of reliability growth initiatives, business led development engineering and customer driven modifications across all Southeastern rolling stock. The successful candidate will be responsible for the Class 707 City Beam Fleet and Class 465 and 466 Networkers.

The successful candidate will:

• Provide technical leadership and develop and enhance technical system knowledge across all rolling stock. In particular being conversant with performance issues, emerging technical trends, reliability problems and safety risks.  Provide other engineers and stakeholders with support in developing their understanding of train systems.
• Communicate reliability issues within the depot environment and actively engage in reliability meetings to ensure all stakeholders are aware of current issues and trends.
• Responsible for the identification, development and implementation of reliability growth initiatives utilising reliability growth techniques such as RCM, FMECA, RAMS or MSG3 where applicable.
• Develop and implement reliability initiatives depending on emerging trends and customer or business driven needs. Initiatives must identify resource needs (labour, material, specification, Business Case) and be developed in conjunction with the Planning and Materials teams.  Initiatives must be planned, prioritised and delivered to agreed timescales based upon business-driven needs.
• Lead technical investigations and provide technical reports with root cause analysis and structured recommendations.  Where required, act as a liaison with RoSCos and train and supplier OEMs for specific technical matters.

The experience you’ll need

To be considered for this role we recommend you demonstrate the below in your application;

• At least 4 years’ experience in a T&RS engineering environment.
• Degree or HNC / HND in an Engineering Discipline.
• Ideally working toward or holding professional registration.
• Technical knowledge of Rolling Stock systems and operation, software and Diagnostic Tools.  As well as good knowledge of rolling stock Maintenance Management structure and systems and as well as all associated maintenance documentation.
• Experience in project management particularly structured time management and planning, resource identification and utilisation and prioritising.  Proven leadership experience, communication and interpersonal skills.  Articulate in written and oral communication.
• Good knowledge of Railway Group Standards and ROGS and relevant rail related standards. 
• The post holder must be able to attain Personal Track Safety Certification.

As proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Scheme, we will offer you an interview if you apply under these schemes and meet the minimum criteria for the role. Find out more here. 

Other things to know

• This vacancy may close early if we receive a large number of applications. So, make sure you get yours in early.
• All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, a right to work verification, a basic criminal record check, and a pre-employment medical assessment. Work visa sponsorship isn’t available for this role.
• If you applied but weren’t successful in getting a similar role at Southeastern, please wait six months before applying again.

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What you’ll get in return

Along with your salary, the rewards you’ll get include:

• a final salary pension
• 25 days annual leave allowance (plus bank holidays)
• free rail travel across our networks.

Meaning you can feel secure in your career as well as fulfilled by your work. Click here to see our full range of amazing benefits.

A bit about Southeastern

We’re one of Britain's busiest train operators, serving London, Kent and parts of East Sussex. We run over 1,700 trains a day, carrying more than 500,000 passengers and serving 180 stations.

However, working on our railway is more than getting passengers from A to B. It’s about all the little moments that make a difference to their journey.

It’s also about making our railway a great place to work. With a team that represents the communities we serve. This is a journey we’re fully committed to and we’re proud to have been named a ‘Great Place to Work’ at the 2023 National Rail Awards and endorsed as a WORK180 Employer for Women.

Our ways of working are what we expect of everyone at Southeastern. They are powerful. Tiny moments, every day, from every one of us, add up to massive, positive change. Improving how it feels to work here and how it feels to travel with us.

Learn more about our railway and what we achieved in 2023.