Lead Fleet Engineer (DMU) — Reliability & Performance

IKOS GROUP; England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IKOS GROUP in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Fleet Engineer to support a major rolling stock programme. You will work closely with TOCs, maintainers and engineering teams to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient DMU fleet performance, with flexible location and working arrangements.

You will provide technical leadership across fleet engineering activities, oversee maintenance programmes, engineering changes, and reliability improvements, and coordinate stakeholders and consultants

Qualifications

• Experience in fleet management, asset management and reliability processes.
• Experience leading engineering changes and governance activities.
• Ability to lead technical discussions and build relationships with stakeholders.
• Broad knowledge of DMU rolling stock and heavy maintenance programmes.
• Familiarity with UK railway standards and fleet assurance processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support across the fleet and respond to engineering queries.
• Chair and lead technical meetings, engineering reviews and stakeholder discussions.
• Support fleet performance reviews with operators, maintainers and other stakeholders.
• Review, assess and approve engineering changes, modifications and technical proposals.
• Support heavy maintenance, overhaul and refurbishment programmes.
• Develop, maintain and review Fleet Management Plans and associated technical documentation.
• Act as a technical interface between fleet stakeholders, TOCs, maintainers and suppliers.
• Manage and coordinate specialist consultants and service providers.
• Monitor fleet reliability, performance and maintenance activities, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Provide broad fleet engineering expertise covering mechanical and electrical systems.

Skills

Fleet management

Asset management

Maintenance & reliability

Stakeholder engagement

Problem solving

Systems engineering

DMU experience

Cross-functional lead

Analytical thinking

Education

Engineering degree

Degree in mechanical or electrical

Job description

IKOS GROUP in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Fleet Engineer to support a major rolling stock programme. You will work closely with TOCs, maintainers and engineering teams to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient DMU fleet performance, with flexible location and working arrangements.

You will provide technical leadership across fleet engineering activities, oversee maintenance programmes, engineering changes, and reliability improvements, and coordinate stakeholders and consultants