Fleet Maintenance Engineer

Alstom; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport solutions provider in Plymouth seeks a Fleet Maintenance Engineer to join their maintenance team. This role offers the opportunity to develop engineering changes for fleet reliability, support safety compliance, and work within depot operations. Ideal candidates will have an engineering degree, strong technical knowledge of rolling stock systems, and project management skills. The position provides competitive benefits and a dynamic working environment, emphasizing growth and stability in the engineering field.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible working options

Up to 52 weeks full maternity and adoption pay

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role preferred.
• Strong technical knowledge of traction and rolling stock systems.
• Able to undertake out-of-hours duties if required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver engineering changes to improve fleet reliability.
• Plan maintenance activities and ensure adherence to safety legislation.
• Support depot operations teams in resolving fleet issues.

Skills

Problem-solving techniques

Stakeholder management

Strong engineering knowledge

Project management skills

Business acumen

Education

Degree or Higher Certificate in engineering/technical discipline

Chartered Engineer status or actively working towards it

Tools

MS Office

Maximo

SAP

Job description

Req ID : 471618

Location : Plymouth

Appointment Basis : Permanent

Salary : c. 54K Benefits (Dependent on Experience)

Closing Date : 4th January 2026

At Alstom we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high‑speed trains metros monorails and trams to turnkey systems services infrastructure signalling and digital mobility we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Your future role

The role comprises working as part of a team of Fleet Maintenance Engineers at Laira Train Maintenance Depot in Plymouth providing technical support to our Train Operator and Maintainer customer (Great Western Railway) to deliver a safe reliable and cost‑efficient fleet of Class 175 rail vehicles. This position reports directly to Alstom’s Fleet Maintenance Lead Engineer for the Class 175 fleet.

Well look to you for :

• Developing and delivering engineering changes to improve fleet / system reliability performance, reduce the cost of maintenance and deliver customer variation solutions.
• Identifying and implementing safe cost‑effective containments and countermeasures to identified product safety issues.
• Planning and delivering readiness (including BoMs work instructions and configuration) for planned maintenance activities as defined by the Vehicle Maintenance Instruction.
• Ensuring that the specified fleet maintenance regime is certificated, adhered to and complies with all relevant legislation and that associated limitations are effectively managed.
• Using engineering knowledge, problem‑solving skills, standard project management techniques and awareness of standards and the constraints of the delivery organisation to support, justify and manage changes.
• Supporting depot operations teams in resolving emerging fleet issues including the requirement to undertake out‑of‑hours duties if required.

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Ideally educated to Degree or Higher Certificate level in an engineering / technical discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status or actively working towards it.
• Experience in a similar role.
• Strong engineering / technical knowledge of traction and rolling stock systems and maintenance policies / practices.
• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong business and commercial acumen.
• Experience in problem‑solving techniques.
• Experience in a fleet maintenance or asset management environment.
• Experience in delivering rail vehicle engineering change including risk assessments and approvals.
• Experience of depot operations.
• Computer literate (MS Office, Teams, Project, Maximo, SAP etc.).
• Knowledge of rail industry legislation, standards and safety case obligations.

Things you’ll enjoy

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long‑term career free from boring daily routines.
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues.
• Contribute to innovative projects.
• Utilise our agile working environment.
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries.
• Benefit from our investment in your development through award‑winning learning.
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential plus comprehensive and competitive benefits (pension, life insurance, medical).
• Up to 52 weeks full maternity and adoption pay.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays with the opportunity to buy or sell holidays.
• Option to enjoy a brand new electric or hybrid vehicle with our salary sacrifice scheme.
• A wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle.

Equal opportunity statement

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status or any other characteristic protected by local law.

As a disability‑confident leader accredited employer we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.