3GT Fleet Engineer

West Midlands Metro; Darlaston; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free travel on trams and NX buses

MML Pension

23 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Midland Metro Ltd is seeking a Fleet Engineer to oversee the CAF Urbos 3 tram fleet, ensuring safe, dependable operations. You will own fleet performance, drive continuous improvement, and work with the manufacturer and partners to deliver reliability and maintenance enhancements.

The role requires strong experience in rail systems, depot operations, and a proactive approach to risk and modification projects.

Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years in a technical engineering role.
• Strong fault-finding across mechanical, electrical, electronic, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Experience with rolling stock in a depot environment.
• Background in reliability improvement, maintenance optimisation, or engineering change/modifications.
• In-depth knowledge of rolling stock systems and technologies.
• Familiarity with rail industry standards, ideally light rail.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day technical management of the tram fleet.
• Own fleet safety, performance and reliability.
• Ensure in-service failures are reported, investigated, tracked and resolved.
• Analyze fleet data to identify trends and drive improvements.
• Enhance maintenance regime with procedures and documents.
• Manage tram modification and enhancement projects.
• Oversee fleet risk register and contribute to risk strategies.
• Collaborate with vehicle manufacturers and OEMs.
• Provide flexible support including evenings, nights and weekends when needed.

Skills

5+ years experience

Fault-finding

Rolling stock knowledge

Reliability improvement

Maintenance optimisation

Engineering changes

Cross-discipline diagnostics

Rail industry standards

Job description

Fleet Engineer

Location: Midland Metro Ltd, Wednesbury Depot, Potters Lane, WS10 0AR
Salary: £56,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits!
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Benefits: Free Travel on Trams & NX Buses (for you and your partner) + MML Pension + 23 Days Holiday (plus Bank Holidays)

Help shape the future of tram engineering in the West Midlands!

At Midland Metro Ltd, we’re powering the future of sustainable transport in the West Midlands and we’re growing!

As our network expands into Dudley and beyond, we’re investing in a smarter, more reliable and more responsive tram fleet. That’s where you come in.

We’re now recruiting for a Fleet Engineer to support the technical management of our CAF Urbos 3 tram fleet ensuring safe, dependable and high-performing services for our communities.

This isn’t your everyday engineering role. It’s a unique opportunity to take ownership of fleet performance and reliability at a critical point in our journey.

As our Fleet Engineer, you’ll be responsible for:

• Leading the day-to-day technical management of the tram fleet.
• Taking ownership of fleet safety, performance and reliability.
• Ensuring in-service failures are reported, investigated, tracked and resolved.
• Analysing fleet data to identify trends, prevent failures and drive continuous improvement.
• Enhancing the fleet maintenance regime, including instructions, procedures and associated documents.
• Managing tram modification and enhancement projects.
• Overseeing the fleet risk register and contributing to risk management strategies.
• Building strong working relationships with the vehicle manufacturer and system OEMs.
• Providing flexible support – including occasional evenings, nights and weekends where needed.

To be successful, you’ll bring:

• 5+ years’ experience in a technical engineering role.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills across complex mechanical, electrical, electronic, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Experience working with rolling stock in a depot environment.
• Background in one or more of: reliability improvement, maintenance optimisation, or engineering change/modifications.
• In-depth knowledge of rolling stock systems and technologies.
• Familiarity with rail industry standards, ideally those relevant to light rail.

Why this secondment matters:

• Critical timing – You’ll play a key role in supporting our 3GT fleet through a period of network expansion and operational growth.
• Hands-on impact – Your expertise will directly shape fleet reliability, safety and performance.
• Collaborative role – You’ll work across teams, OEMs and engineering partners to deliver meaningful improvements.

This is an exciting opportunity to apply your skills in a high-profile, impactful role and help keep the West Midlands moving.