Fleet Engineering Manager

Network Rail; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 28 days annual leave

Rail travel subsidies

Range of pension options

Flexible and agile working

Discounts on shopping

Gym memberships

Much more

Job summary

Network Rail is seeking a skilled fleet engineering professional to join the Supply Chain Operations division. The role focuses on sourcing, delivery, and maintenance of fleet assets to ensure safe, efficient railway operations across the UK.

You will lead engineering specifications, contract negotiations, and implement improvements to fleet assets, while guiding a team and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• Essential: degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline; professional engineering membership; broad technical engineering experience; experience in project/financial planning and management; working towards recognised project management qualification; working towards formal safety qualification; lead investigator capability.

Responsibilities

• Use specialist engineering knowledge to manage sourcing and delivery of maintenance, repair, modification and overhaul of fleet assets to ensure they are fit-for-purpose and can safely deliver customer requirements.
• Develop engineering specifications and lead contract negotiations for maintenance, modification, renewal and construction of fleet assets to meet customer's emerging business needs.
• Develop and implement modifications to the fleet assets to improve performance, capability, efficiency and service delivery. Lead the development of business cases and all engineering deliverables necessary to demonstrate compliance with commercial and engineering policy.
• Lead and inspire direct reports to maintain full engagement in meeting business objectives.
• Manage the development and implementation of engineering management systems which are compliant with relevant legislation, company and industry standards.
• Lead technical input to contract management, KPIs, implementation of corrective actions and formal reporting requirements.
• Maintain positive relations with customers, suppliers, and between key internal departments.
• Manage the resolution of engineering issues, prioritisation of tasks and, where necessary, escalate where they have the potential to impact on service delivery.
• Develop and implement the engineering management strategy for the fleet, including maintenance, overhaul, improvements, spares and value engineering. Lead audit programmes and local investigations as required.
• Maintain own and direct reports competence and development plan to support fleet engineering management.
• As required by the business, attend incidents, support or provide the lead for operational fleet support.
• Support the development of other engineers within the fleet community by mentoring / coaching.

Education

Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline

Professional membership of engineering institution

Broad technical engineering experience

Project or financial planning and management experience

Recognised Project management qualification or working towards

Recognised Formal Safety Qualification or working towards

Lead Investigator

Job description

Join Our Team at Network Rail! Are you ready to make a difference in people's lives? At Network Rail, we connect passengers and freight customers, ensuring safe and efficient transportation across the country. We're an organisation where people truly matter, and when you join us, you matter to us and millions of others.

We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments

We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a

Who We Are

Are you ready to make a difference in people's lives? At Network Rail, we connect passengers and freight customers, ensuring safe and efficient transportation across the country. We're an organisation where people truly matter, and when you join us, you matter to us and millions of others.

We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments.

We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process.

About our people and the recruitment process -

We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone! We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don't always fit. If you want to consider working flexibly, just let us know and we'll do our best to help and invest in your career with us, whilst you have a healthy work life balance.

Investing in our people is key to enhancing the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our railway system. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact, then this opportunity is for you!

If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!

About the Role

Route Services is a division of Network Rail that provides the Routes with services so they can help Network Rail deliver a better railway for a better Britain. We support the Routes with a myriad of services and supplies they need to maintain and operate the railway, to learn more.

This role sits within Supply Chain Operations (SCO), an area of the business which supplies and delivers the logistics, materials, components, rail and road fleet that enable the maintenance and renewal of the railway.

SCO keeps the materials, machinery and components required by its customers moving - making sure they are on-site when needed so work can go ahead as planned and on schedule.

Vacancy type: This role is permanent.

Location: This position can be based at any of the following locations:

• Glasgow
• York
• Cardiff
• Crewe
• Derby
• Milton Keynes

Hours: 35 hours per week with hybrid working and travel as required. Flexible working and job shares can be considered.

Salary range: Band 3C, £55,596 to £67,813 per annum, depending on skills and experience.

Closing date: 27 October 2026. Late applicants will not be accepted. This role is being advertised internally and externally.

At Network Rail you will have a clear development path, access to training and enjoy a range of employee benefits, such as:

• up to 28 days annual leave
• rail travel subsidies
• a range of pension options
• flexible and agile working arrangements
• discounts on shopping
• gym memberships
• much more

Below Are Some Examples Of Adjustments We Can Make

• Changing a provision, practice or 'the way things are done' For example, we can give candidates extra time to complete online, tasks or interviews as needed.
• Changing a physical feature of our workplace For example, office/room layout can be adapted to accommodate individual needs.
• Providing extra equipment or assistance For example, we can provide sign language interpreters and support workers where needed. Alternative document formats can be made available.

There are lots of other adjustments we can consider - please just ask!

Recruitment process

The recruitment process will consist of shortlisted candidates being invited to take part in the following.

• Competency Based Interview

Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by phone or email.

This role is safety critical and will require a medical and/or Personal Track Safety Competence.

Personal Track Safety (PTS)

Personal Track Safety (PTS) is a set of safety regulations and procedures that individuals must adhere to when working on or near the tracks of the UK rail network.

• Some of our roles require face to face Drugs & Alcohol testing. Further details will be shared with you as part of your formal offer.

Your Experience And Skills

What are the key accountabilities in this role?

Will Have Experience In The Following

• Use specialist engineering knowledge to manage the effective sourcing and delivery of maintenance, repair, modification and overhaul of fleet assets to ensure they are fit-for-purpose and can safely deliver customer requirements.
• Develop engineering specifications and lead contract negotiations for maintenance, modification, renewal and construction of fleet assets to meet customer's emerging business needs.
• Develop and implement modifications to the fleet assets to improve performance, capability, efficiency and service delivery. Lead the development of business cases and all engineering deliverables necessary to demonstrate compliance with commercial and engineering policy.
• Lead and inspire direct reports to maintain full engagement in meeting business objectives.
• Manage the development and implementation of engineering management systems which are compliant with relevant legislation, company and industry standards.
• Lead technical input to contract management, KPIs, implementation of corrective actions and formal reporting requirements.
• Maintain positive relations with customers, suppliers, and between key internal departments.
• Manage the resolution of engineering issues, prioritisation of tasks and, where necessary, escalate where they have the potential to impact on service delivery.
• Develop and implement the engineering management strategy for the fleet, including, maintenance, overhaul, improvements, spares and value engineering. Lead audit programmes and local investigations as required.
• Maintain own and direct reports competence and development plan to support fleet engineering management.
• As required by the business, attend incidents, support or provide the lead for operational fleet support.
• Support the development of other engineers within the fleet community by mentoring / coaching.

What are the essential skills and experience we're looking for?

Essential

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline or able to demonstrate an equivalent level of experience (Level 6).
• Professional membership of a relevant engineering institution.
• Broad technical engineering experience.
• Project or financial planning and management experience.
• Recognised Project management qualification or working towards.
• Recognised Formal Safety Qualification or working towards.
• Lead Investigator.

Desirable

• Management or supervisory experience.
• Chartered status.
• NeBosh Diploma.
• Formal Project Management qualification (e.g. APMP, PRINCE2, PMIP, MSP).
• Proven ability in managing commercial, contractual and financial issues.
• Knowledge of the railway industry and a understanding of railway infrastructure.