Graduate Fleet Maintenance Engineer - London

Alstom; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation company in the UK is seeking an Engineering professional to work in London. This role involves applying engineering skills to tackle technical challenges, improve service products, and participate in a two-year development program. Candidates should have a minimum of a 2:1 BEng or MEng in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, along with strong communication and problem-solving skills. Opportunities for career growth and collaboration with diverse teams are offered within this innovative environment.

Benefits

Stability and career opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Investment in development and training

Dynamic reward package

Comprehensive social coverage

Responsibilities

• Applying engineering skills to deliver innovative solutions to technical challenges.
• Collaborating to improve Services portfolio of products.
• Participating actively in engineering network.
• Working effectively with stakeholders inside and outside of projects.
• Detecting, defining and implementing technical solutions.
• Proposing and developing R&D programs.
• Analysing technical performances and promoting action plans.
• Participating in problem-solving processes.
• Integrating data from operations and fleet tools.
• Spending time with Operations teams for a frontline perspective.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Good team player

Problem solving skills

Proficient in IT (Word, Excel, PPT)

Professional commitment

Confidence

Ability to take initiative

Education

2:1 BEng or MEng in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Join our team at one of our London depots to offer innovative solutions that contribute towards growing the safety, reliability, performance and maintainability of our Mainline rail fleets. You will be part of a team responsible for providing technical support for our fleets, engaging in detailed technical root cause investigations through to providing cutting‑edge innovations. Take on a new challenge and apply your engineering experience in an exciting modern project! You'll initially report to an Engineering Manager, and work alongside dedicated and passionate engineering teams. There will also be opportunities to extend your network to activities on other projects and portfolios across the UK. You will complete a two‑year development programme whilst providing recognised contributions to the success of the services teams. During the programme, you have the opportunity to complete a series of rotations around other functions and projects in Alstom's portfolio, to gain a wider understanding of the business and services operation. We are most interested in you developing your knowledge during your time on the scheme, as well as growing your experience and leadership skills by working with a wide range of industry professionals. As part of the services fleet engineering team, you will be responsible for:

Responsibilities

• Applying your engineering skills to deliver innovative solutions to technical challenges on our fleets.
• Collaborating with Services Engineering and Platforms, to improve the Services portfolio of products and services.
• Participating actively in the Services Engineering network.
• Working closely & effectively with other functions / stakeholders both inside and outside of the project.
• Detecting, defining and implementing technical solutions to improve the reliability and serviceability, in order to reduce project costs and improve the performances of the systems.
• Proposing innovative solutions and develop and implement R&D programs and new technologies in the maintenance projects.
• Analysing the technical performances of the systems and the efficiency of the maintenance plan and processes, promoting action plans to improve them.
• Participating in 8D problem solving & REX (return of experience) processes.
• Analysing and integrating data coming from Operations and fleet data tools.
• Quantifying & identifying methods for managing risk.
• Spending time with the Operations teams to gain a front‑line perspective of train maintenance and operations.

This role can be based at either one of our many London sites based on mutual conversations between the successful candidate and Hiring Manager.

Benefits

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long‑term career free from boring daily routines.
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues.
• Contribute to innovative projects.
• 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 social coverage (life, medical, pension).

You don't need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you'll be proud. If you're up for the challenge, we'd love to hear from you! As part of the application process, you will need to answer a series of mandatory questions; please allocate a few minutes in going through them and answering, as they are the first sift process. The recruitment process includes online tests, assessment centre, competency interview. You will be contacted via email if you are successful at each stage. We wish you the best of luck for all the steps and look forward to getting to know you!

Qualifications

You will need a minimum 2:1 BEng or MEng in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering. 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:

• Excellent communication skills and able to explain technical concepts in a clear manor.
• Good team player.
• Problem solving skills.
• Proficient in IT (such as Word, Excel, PPT).
• Professional commitment and desire to develop.
• Confidence.
• Ability to take initiative and drive solutions to conclusion.

About Alstom

Join us on a life‑long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career.

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, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

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' 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.