Industrial Engineer - Rail Mechanical

• HNC in a relevant discipline or demonstrable equivalent experience and expertise.
• EngTech status in a relevant discipline or the ability to achieve EngTech status within 12 months of appointment.
• Good knowledge and strong experience of maintenance practices, methodologies and strategies.
• Good understanding of whole‑life cost principles and proven experience applying them.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to use data and judgement effectively to drive continuous improvement and develop robust solutions.
• Experience contributing to business cases, with the ability to translate technical information into meaningful, commercially focused insight.
• Pragmatic and objective decision‑making skills.
• Demonstrable safety leadership.

Desirable

• Relevant asset management qualification (e.g., IAM).
• Good understanding of assets within the specialist area (sector‑specific familiarity).

• Develop and maintain asset plans and asset standards that align with asset system strategies, including detailed maintenance strategies and asset renewal/refurbishment plans for all rail mechanical systems.
• Build a quantified, real‑world understanding of asset performance, covering lifecycle cost, service levels, and risk working collaboratively with operations and supply chain teams.
• Deliver continuous improvement plans that enhance short-, medium-, and long‑term asset performance and shareholder value, with full support from operational teams.
• Ensure effective communication and application of asset strategies, plans, and standards, reviewing change requests and conducting assurance checks on maintenance and development teams.
• Assess asset‑related risks by evaluating likelihood and impact, and work with operational teams to ensure appropriate mitigation and response plans are in place.
• Contribute to technical requirements for new equipment and systems, ensuring they are supported by lifecycle analysis and aligned to long‑term asset needs.
• Provide specialist engineering support to operational teams to ensure assets are fit for purpose, including supporting Quality Plan development and execution.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance performance, safety compliance, and stakeholder value across all mechanical assets.
• Assess and mitigate risks such as obsolescence, cyber threats, and operational failures, working closely with operational teams.
• Specify technical requirements and provide expert engineering support, ensuring compliance with safety standards and enabling effective implementation of strategies.

• HNC in a relevant discipline or demonstrable equivalent experience and expertise.
• EngTech status in a relevant discipline or the ability to achieve EngTech status within 12 months of appointment.
• Good knowledge and strong experience of maintenance practices, methodologies and strategies.
• Good understanding of whole‑life cost principles and proven experience applying them.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to use data and judgement effectively to drive continuous improvement and develop robust solutions.
• Experience contributing to business cases, with the ability to translate technical information into meaningful, commercially focused insight.
• Pragmatic and objective decision‑making skills.
• Demonstrable safety leadership.

Desirable

• Relevant asset management qualification (e.g., IAM).
• Good understanding of assets within the specialist area (sector‑specific familiarity).