Fleet Engineer – Rugby / Derby

Fleet Engineer – Midlands
£45,000 – £60,000
  
A leading player in the UK Rail sector is seeking a Fleet Engineer to ensure the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of their fleet. With a rich heritage in the rail industry and a commitment to continuous improvement and innovation, the organisation offers an opportunity to work on some of the most important assets in rail logistics.
  
Role Overview
As a Fleet Engineer, you’ll be responsible for asset compliance, performance monitoring, and maintenance coordination, supporting both proactive and reactive engineering initiatives. You’ll work alongside cross-functional teams to ensure engineering standards are upheld while contributing to the ongoing development of fleet strategies.
  
Key Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to all safety protocols and company engineering standards.
• Manage planned and reactive maintenance activities, reviewing and closing out maintenance documentation.
• Raise and manage work deferrals, engineering dispensations, and technical bulletins in line with compliance requirements.
• Support fleet planning and material management to maintain appropriate stock levels of critical items.
• Collaborate with the Reliability Engineer to introduce condition-based monitoring for locomotives.
• Create and update maintenance procedures in response to asset performance data.
• Recommend and document engineering improvements or modifications.
• Provide technical support and guidance to production teams, including maintenance procedures and repair schemes.
• Participate in daily fleet meetings and contribute to operational planning.
• Take part in an engineering ‘on call’ rota as required.

  
About You

• Level 3 qualification in an engineering discipline (essential)
• Level 5 qualification and/or professional registration with an engineering institution (desirable)
• Experience in asset management and project coordination
• Sound understanding of rail engineering standards and safety compliance
• Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills
• Proficiency in using asset management systems
• PTS certification (desirable)

  
What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary
• Company van and fuel card
• 34 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Life assurance and pension scheme
• Health and wellbeing support, including a healthcare cash plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Occupational health services
• Long service recognition
• Season ticket loan
• Eye care vouchers

  
This is a unique opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking organisation at the forefront of the rail industry. If you’re an engineering professional looking to make an impact in a dynamic and evolving environment, we’d love to hear from you.