Fleet Engineer: Driving Excellence in Rail Engineering!

Are you ready to play a pivotal role in maintaining the safety and enhancing the reliability of our Class 80x fleet? As a Fleet Engineer, your technical expertise will be crucial in identifying failure trends, developing reliability growth plans, and managing onboard systems. You'll collaborate closely with our third-party suppliers to ensure effective delivery of overhaul programs and modifications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive Fleet Performance: Proactively manage and improve fleet performance with strategic improvement plans and technical analysis.
• Enhance Reliability: Lead the development of reliability growth plans, maintenance specifications, and fleet checks to ensure top-notch performance.
• Manage Onboard Systems: Oversee onboard systems, conduct root cause investigations, and manage defect resolutions to maintain safety and efficiency.
• Collaborate and Represent: Represent the Fleet Team at industry forums and collaborate with Network Rail and other stakeholders to drive improvement initiatives.
• Support Safety and Projects: Ensure fleet safety through thorough investigations and support rolling stock improvement projects to meet business objectives.

What We’re Looking For:

• Expertise: Solid knowledge of UK rolling stock and engineering change processes, with experience in UK standards and procedures.
• Skills: Exceptional attention to detail, strong communication, and organizational skills to manage technical issues effectively.
• Initiative: A proactive self-starter who drives improvements and isn't afraid to challenge the status quo.
• Qualifications: Degree in a relevant engineering field or extensive industry experience, with accreditation from a recognized engineering institution (or working towards it).

Please see the role profile for more information.

Benefits include:

• Final salary pension
• Free travel on Avanti West Coast for you/spouse/partner/dependents
• Privilege Travel card (75% off other train operators fares for leisure travel)
• 30 days holiday rising by 1 for every completed year of service to a maximum of 37 days (inclusive of bank holidays)
• 10 free journeys on other First Group Train Operator

Ready to Make a Difference? Apply now and be part of a team that values innovation, safety, and excellence. Together, let's drive the future of rail transport!

At Avanti West Coast, we value the differences that make each of us unique! Avanti West Coast recognises the benefits of building a diverse workforce and employing people from diverse backgrounds, which includes their race, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability and sexual orientation.

Everyone who joins Avanti West Coast becomes part of our close-knit team. We're committed to ensuring that Avanti West Coast is inclusive, a place where people are encouraged to be themselves, and not an edited version to fit in. A place where differences are welcomed, recognised, accepted and put to good use!