Rail Plant Lead: On-Track Machinery & Maintenance

VolkerWessels UK Ltd.; Scunthorpe; Sur place; GBP 41 000 - 50 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Company vehicle provided for work

Smart Phone

Pension

Life Assurance

Annual leave + birthday day off

Cycle to Work scheme

Shopping vouchers & discounts

Training and development opportunities

Employee Assistance programme

24/7 Virtual GP service

Résumé du poste

VolkerRail, part of VolkerWessels UK, is seeking a hands-on supervisory engineer to lead the HP&E maintenance team across workshop and site activities. You will coordinate preventive maintenance, oversee fault response and drive safety, quality and continuous improvement.

You will develop fitters, review records and ensure plant leaves the workshop safe and compliant, ready to perform on client sites across rail and heavy engineering environments.

Qualifications

• Be either a trained apprentice in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or possess an NVQ level 3 (mechanical or electrical) or equivalent.
• Have demonstrable experience in maintenance, fault finding and the repair of plant equipment, rolling stock, machinery or vehicles.
• Be able to read engineering drawings/schematics with regards to fault finding.
• A strong understanding of safe systems of work, maintenance standards, quality requirements and accurate engineering records.
• Be flexible in your approach and willing to work nights, weekends, bank holidays and lodge away from home.
• Hold a full UK driving licence.
• Possess excellent communication skills.
• A responsible attitude and high level of safety awareness.

Responsabilités

• Lead, organise and support the HP&E maintenance team across workshop and site activities, ensuring resources are used effectively.
• Plan and coordinate preventive maintenance, servicing, repairs and fault response so that plant and equipment remains safe, compliant and available.
• Provide daily guidance, coaching and technical support to fitters, helping the team maintain high engineering and documentation standards.
• Review maintenance records, service packs and fault reports, working with the Assets Manager and Technical Standards Manager to close issues promptly and through the correct process.
• Complete final checks before plant is delivered to clients and assess returned equipment promptly for damage, defects or follow-up action.
• Deliver technical and safety briefings, carry out service and small plant spot checks, and promote a strong culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Connaissances

Maintenance experience

Fault finding

Reading schematics/drawings

Safety awareness

Team leadership

Full UK driving licence

Communication skills

Formation

Apprenticeship in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering / NVQ Level 3

HNC or higher qualification in engineering

Description du poste

VolkerRail, part of VolkerWessels UK, is seeking a hands-on supervisory engineer to lead the HP&E maintenance team across workshop and site activities. You will coordinate preventive maintenance, oversee fault response and drive safety, quality and continuous improvement.

You will develop fitters, review records and ensure plant leaves the workshop safe and compliant, ready to perform on client sites across rail and heavy engineering environments.