Fleet Engineer

Southeastern; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading train operator in Greater London is seeking a Fleet Engineer to enhance rolling stock reliability and performance. This position requires strong leadership skills and experience in reliability analysis. You will plan and deliver projects, manage technical issues, and collaborate with internal teams and external partners. Successful candidates will showcase a degree in Engineering and a proven track record in T&RS engineering. This full-time role offers a competitive salary, 25 days leave, and free rail travel.

Benefits

Final salary pension

25 days annual leave

Free rail travel

Qualifications

• Demonstrate a strong engineering background.
• Experience with reliability analysis techniques.
• Understanding of rolling stock diagnostics and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical expertise across rolling stock.
• Drive reliability growth initiatives.
• Plan and deliver engineering projects.

Skills

Engineering background - 4+ years in T&RS engineering

Reliability analysis skills - Skilled in FMEA

Rolling stock knowledge - Deep knowledge of systems

Project leader - Strong planning and prioritisation

Tech confident - Proficient in MS Office

Standards focused - Knowledge of Railway Group Standards

Safety ready - Able to attain Personal Track Safety Certification

Organised & proactive - Logical thinker

Collaborative - Works with teams

Education

Degree or HNC / HND in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Project tools

Job description

Job Introduction

Are you looking for a career where you can make a real difference in people’s day.

We are seeking a Fleet Engineer to join our team based from Slade Green Depot.

In this role, you’ll lead and drive reliability growth and engineering improvements across Southern rolling stock, including business-led improvements and customer-driven modifications. Using structured, systematic processes, you’ll deliver cost-effective solutions that improve reliability, safety, and maintainability and overall improve fleet performance.

This role provides expert technical support, leads component and system upgrades, and collaborates effectively with internal teams and external partners. Strong communication and problem-solving are key to sustaining reliability growth and continuous improvement.

, so we’re celebrating our proud history and our bright future.

What you’ll do

• Lead technical expertise across all rolling stock, staying ahead of performance issues, reliability challenges, safety risks, and emerging trends while supporting engineers and stakeholders.
• Communicate reliability issues within depots and actively engage in reliability meetings to keep all stakeholders informed.
• Drive reliability growth initiatives using techniques such as RCM, FMECA, RAMS, or MSG3, ensuring alignment with business and customer needs.
• Plan and deliver projects by defining resource requirements, collaborating with Planning and Materials teams, and meeting agreed timescales.
• Investigate technical issues and produce reports with root cause analysis and recommendations, liaising with RoSCos, OEMs, and suppliers when needed.
• Develop engineering specifications and change documentation, supporting modification processes and ensuring compliance with standards.

The experience you’ll need

To be considered for this role we recommend you demonstrate the below in your application;

• Engineering background - 4+ years in T&RS engineering and a degree or HNC / HND in Engineering.
• Reliability analysis skills - Skilled in FMEA, RCM, RAMS or FRACAS to drive reliability growth.
• Rolling stock knowledge - Deep knowledge of systems, diagnostics, and maintenance structures.
• Project leader - Strong planning, prioritisation, and leadership skills.
• Tech confident - Proficient in MS Office and project tools.
• Standards focused - Knowledge of Railway Group Standards, ROGS, and safety compliance.
• Safety ready - Able to attain Personal Track Safety Certification.
• Organised & proactive - Logical thinker who takes ownership and delivers results.
• Collaborative - Works brilliantly with teams and stakeholders.

Other things to know

• This vacancy may close early if we receive a large number of applications. So, make sure you get yours in early.
• All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, a right to work verification, a basic criminal record check, and a pre-employment medical assessment. Work visa sponsorship isn’t available for this role.
• If you applied but weren’t successful in getting a similar role at Southern, please wait six months before applying again.

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What you’ll get in return

Along with your salary, the rewards you’ll get include :

• a final salary pension
• 25 days annual leave allowance (plus bank holidays)
• free rail travel across our networks.

Meaning you can feel secure in your career as well as fulfilled by your work. Click here to see our full range of amazing benefits .

A bit about Southeast

We’re one of Britain’s busiest train operators, serving London, Kent and parts of East Sussex. We run over 1, trains a day, carrying more than , passengers and serving stations.

However, working on our railway is more than getting passengers from A to B. It’s about all the little moments that make a difference to their journey.

It’s also about making our railway a great place to work. With a team that represents the communities we serve. This is a journey we’re fully committed to and we’re proud to have been named a ‘Great Place to Work’ at the National Rail Awards and endorsed as a WORK Employer for Women.

Our ways of working are what we expect of everyone at Southern. They are powerful. Tiny moments, every day, from every one of us, add up to massive, positive change. Improving how it feels to work here and how it feels to travel with us.

At the heart of everything we do, our Safeguarding Team works to keep our customers, colleagues, and the public safe by improving safeguarding measures and knowledge making sure everyone gets home safe, every day.

Learn more about our railway .

SE Trains Limited

Attached documents

• Fleet Engineer.docx

Apply Salary Between £50, and £55, per annum plus free rail travel Frequency Annual Job Reference seastern / TP / / - HFE / E / Contract Type Permanent - Full Time Closing Date 30 December, Job Category Management Business Unit Engineering Location Slade Green Maintenance Depot, United Kingdom Posted on 16 December, Apply