Project Support Engineer

Alstom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport solutions company based in Wembley is seeking a Project Support Engineer to provide comprehensive support for fleet maintenance. The role involves coordinating between teams to enhance train reliability and performance. Candidates should have significant experience in the rail industry, alongside a Higher National Certificate in Engineering or a related field. This position offers a permanent contract with competitive compensation and benefits, including flexible work options and substantial career development opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Maternity and adoption leave

Flexible benefits tailored to lifestyle

Opportunity to buy or sell holidays

Qualifications

• Significant experience in fleet maintenance within a rail industry context.
• Knowledge of maintenance processes and performance metrics.
• Proficient in data analysis and reporting methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate support to optimize fleet maintenance for Alstom.
• Establish communication between maintenance teams.
• Oversee technical investigations and root cause analyses.

Skills

Fleet maintenance experience

Technical analysis skills

Problem-solving capabilities

Customer focus

Communication skills

Education

Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Engineering or related field

Job description

Req ID : 495102

Location : WEMBLEY (Onsite role)

Appointment Basis : Permanent

Salary : c. £60K+ Benefits

Closing Date : 15th Dec 2025

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.

Could you be our next Project Support Engineer we are seeking in UK?

Your Future Role

Alstom UK is dedicated to providing comprehensive support and coordination for the Caledonian Sleeper (CS) Project, ensuring the effective optimisation of fleet maintenance operations. This role will focus on establishing efficient communication channels between Alstom and the Caledonian Sleeper teams, facilitating timely technical responses, and developing robust maintenance procedures to enhance train reliability and performance. This role involves travel between Wembley and Glasgow.

We'll Look to You To

• Coordinate advice and provide support to optimise fleet maintenance for Alstom, ensuring measurable improvements.
• Establish effective communication channels between Alstom maintenance teams and the Caledonian Sleeper Engineering teams.
• Manage the coordination of technical questions received from the Caledonian Sleeper and ensure the prompt provision of Alstom's responses.
• Prepare and maintain a comprehensive set of Alstom procedures for fleet checks and tests on coaches, ensuring updates are made as required by the Caledonian Sleeper team.
• Regularly analyse Alstom’s maintenance data to support the Caledonian Sleeper in optimising maintenance activities and generate reports on train reliability and performance.
• Coordinate Alstom's technical resources to conduct testing and fleet checks in alignment with the Caledonian Sleeper's requirements.
• Oversee and execute technical investigations and root cause analyses of coach failures.
• Assist the Caledonian Sleeper in developing technical solutions for addressing failures in the coaches.
• Support the Caledonian Sleeper in initiatives aimed at improving train reliability and performance.

What do I need to qualify for this job?

• Significant experience in fleet maintenance and support within a rail industry context; knowledge of associated standards is advantageous.
• An educational background in Engineering or a related field at Higher National Certificate (HNC) level or equivalent.
• The individual must demonstrate a proactive, disciplined, and logical approach to problem-solving, acting as a self-motivated team player who can communicate effectively at all levels while being innovative in achieving high standards of maintenance support.
• Excellent capabilities in technical analysis, problem-solving, and continuous improvement methodologies, alongside a solid understanding of Health and Safety (H&S) standards.
• A strong customer focus is essential to ensure service delivery meets expectations and project deadlines.
• Full compliance with all relevant design, quality, and Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) regulations is non-negotiable.
• Ability to deliver to agreed timelines, cost constraints, and quality standards consistently.

A good understanding of requirements including: Knowledge of fleet maintenance processes, optimisation strategies, and performance metrics within the rail industry.

Proficiency in data analysis and reporting methodologies.

Familiarity with technical investigation techniques, root cause analysis, and development of maintenance procedures.

Strong communication skills to coordinate effectively between various engineering and maintenance teams.

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 ins., 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

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!

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.