Fleet Engineer - Tram Systems & Reliability Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Free travel on trams & NX buses forYou

MML Pension

23 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Midland Metro Ltd in the West Midlands is recruiting a Fleet Engineer to lead the technical management of the CAF Urbos 3 tram fleet, ensuring safe, dependable and high-performing services for communities. This role owns fleet performance and drives reliability across our expanding network.

Based at Wednesbury Depot, the position offers £56,000 per year plus benefits and a pension. You will work with OEMs and engineering partners to deliver improvements and adapt to operational needs.

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.

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 and drive improvements.
• Enhance maintenance regime, instructions and documents.
• Manage tram modification and enhancement projects.
• Oversee the fleet risk register and contribute to risk strategies.
• Collaborate with vehicle manufacturer and OEMs.
• Provide flexible support including evenings, nights and weekends.

Skills

Technical engineering

Fault finding

Rolling stock knowledge

Depot environment

Data analysis

Job description

Midland Metro Ltd in the West Midlands is recruiting a Fleet Engineer to lead the technical management of the CAF Urbos 3 tram fleet, ensuring safe, dependable and high-performing services for communities. This role owns fleet performance and drives reliability across our expanding network.

Based at Wednesbury Depot, the position offers £56,000 per year plus benefits and a pension. You will work with OEMs and engineering partners to deliver improvements and adapt to operational needs.