DMU Engineering Performance Manager

Great Western Railway (GWR); Highweek; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading railway operator is seeking a DMU Engineering Performance Manager in Newton Abbot to oversee the Class 150, 158, and 165 DMUs. The role involves improving performance, investigating faults, and coaching technicians. Candidates should have experience in DMU systems and a passion for improvements. A comprehensive benefits package is included.

Benefits

Free rail travel across GWR network

Company-sponsored health care plan

Discounted shopping and gym membership

Defined benefit pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working on mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic DMU systems.
• Ability to work under pressure and communicate effectively.
• Willingness to work regular night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the performance of Class 150, 158 & 165 DMUs.
• Investigate faults and failures in DMUs.
• Write and improve maintenance instructions.
• Coach and train maintenance technicians.

Skills

Technical understanding of DMU systems

Fault-finding ability

Coaching skills

Analytical thinking

IT literacy

Education

NVQ Level 3 in an engineering discipline

Job description

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DMU Engineering Performance Manager, Newton Abbot

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Client:

Great Western Railway (GWR)

Location:

Newton Abbot, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

6

Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Who are we?

GWR is the proud custodian of Brunel's railway - one of the most prestigious networks in the world. We have some of the newest trains in the country and exciting plans to extend our services. With more than one hundred million passenger journeys each year, we carry people to over 275 stations in the South West, from Cornwall and South Wales to London, passing through beautiful country and some of the UK's top tourist destinations.

We are transforming the way people think about train travel, empowering our team of over 6,000 people from all different backgrounds to make it a great experience for our customers. Together, we will revalue rail as a very special way to travel – relaxing, fast, efficient, friendly and fun.

About the job:

The DMU Performance Manager will have oversight of the Class 150, 158 & 165 DMUs allocated to Exeter T&RS depot. They will work closely with the maintenance technicians, providing support to ensure we provide a safe, reliable, well maintained and efficient fleet of trains.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• DMU Performance Improvement
• Investigating DMU faults and failures
• Writing & Improving Maintenance Instructions
• Managing Inspection & Measuring Equipment
• Coaching & Training Maintenance Technicians
• DMU IT applications / tooling expert
• Maintaining standards of records and documentation

You'll need to be:

• Technically astute & analytical
• Capable of multi-tasking, prioritising and dealing with pressure
• Able to work regular night shifts
• Safety aware
• Able to coach and challenge when necessary
• Able to communicate internally and externally at all levels
• IT Literate
• Self-Teaching & inquisitive
• Methodical and process driven

As a minimum, you will need to have:

• Experience of working on all DMU systems mechanical, electrical, hydraulic & pneumatic
• A High degree of fault-finding ability.
• A minimum of NVQ 3 in an engineering discipline.
• An understanding of the customer's needs.
• The courage and confidence to make difficult decisions when required.
• A passion to improve

The Reward

As well as a great team environment and comprehensive training, all GWR colleagues enjoy a range of benefits including on-going development, defined benefit pension scheme, free rail travel across the GWR network for you and your family, company-sponsored health care plan, discounted shopping and gym membership and an employee assistance programme.

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We celebrate and encourage diversity of thought, progressive ways of working and seeing all our colleagues grow and thrive.

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