Rolling Stock Project Engineer — Onsite & Travel

GTS Group Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

GTS Group Ltd is seeking a hands-on Rolling Stock Engineer to support client service contracts and turnkey vehicle modification projects. You will work in the workshop and on client sites, coordinating visits, fault finding, testing and calibration of equipment, and leading on-site activities.

The role suits experienced engineers with practical leanings or rail manufacturing leaders seeking to broaden their skills, with travel across the UK and away from home as required.

Qualifications

• Need a practical or technical engineering qualification.
• Ability to plan and lead vehicle modification programmes.
• Understanding of electrical and mechanical installation and modification techniques.
• Awareness of safety-critical engineering considerations.
• Strong fault finding and problem solving skills.
• Ability to author technical engineering documentation.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to work away from home.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead on-site works with the relevant Project Engineer.
• Plan mobilisation: method statements, modification procedures, labour, tooling, calibration, pre-assembly and kitting.
• Produce method statements, risk assessments, and modification, testing and commissioning procedures.
• Build test boxes and small-scale production items such as harnesses and electro-mechanical sub-assemblies.
• Produce cost estimates, installation timescales and technical input to bids.
• Manage sub-contract labour, including competence management.
• Capture, assess and resolve engineering change during installations, keeping drawings and documentation up to date.
• Monitor on-site progress against project timescales.
• Coordinate supplier First Article Inspections and kitting with procurement.
• Act as the on-site interface with clients.
• Manage and, where needed, deliver rectification programmes.
• Manage the on-site workshop facility, including housekeeping, safety practice, and the tooling asset and calibration register.
• Support design reviews with a focus on design for installation and maintenance.
• Lead on HSQE practices.

Skills

Engineering qualification

Project leadership

Fault finding

Plan & lead modification

Safety & HSQE

Documentation

MS Office

Education

Engineering qualification

Job description

GTS Group Ltd is seeking a hands-on Rolling Stock Engineer to support client service contracts and turnkey vehicle modification projects. You will work in the workshop and on client sites, coordinating visits, fault finding, testing and calibration of equipment, and leading on-site activities.

The role suits experienced engineers with practical leanings or rail manufacturing leaders seeking to broaden their skills, with travel across the UK and away from home as required.