Fleet Engineer

Midland Metro Ltd; Balls Hill; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free travel

Job summary

Midland Metro Ltd is seeking 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, with a focus on maintenance, reliability improvements and modification projects as the network expands.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a technical engineering role.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills 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.
• Analyse fleet data to identify trends, prevent failures and drive continuous improvement.
• Enhance the fleet maintenance regime, including instructions, procedures and documents.
• Manage tram modification and enhancement projects.
• Oversee the fleet risk register and contribute to risk management strategies.
• Build strong working relationships with the vehicle manufacturer and system OEMs.
• Provide flexible support, including occasional evenings, nights and weekends when needed; support 3GT fleet through network expansion and growth.

Skills

5+ years experience

Fault-finding

Diagnostic skills

Rolling stock knowledge

Depot environment experience

Reliability improvement

Maintenance optimisation

Engineering change/modifications

Rail industry standards

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• 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., Critical timing - You'll play a key role in supporting our 3GT fleet through a period of network expansion and operational growth.

Qualifications

• 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.

Salary and Benefits

• 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)

Company

• 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.