Systems Engineer (Mechanical)

Eurostar International Ltd.; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% off underground travel from Day 1

Defined benefit pension scheme

Free Eurostar tickets

Discounted Eurostar tickets for family

Ongoing training and development

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders / Personne 

Exclusive deals and discounts

Job summary

Eurostar International Ltd. is seeking a Systems Engineer (Mechanical) in the Rolling Stock department. The role focuses on maintaining and improving performance across the cl373 and cl374 fleets, with involvement in investigations, changes, and lifecycle optimization.

Hybrid on-site work at Temple Mills, Leyton with 4 days on site. The position requires a Mechanical Engineering degree (HNC/HND acceptable) and at least 5 years in rolling stock environments, plus strong Excel data analysis and

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field (HNC/HND acceptable).
• Chartered Engineer status desirable.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in rolling stock engineering, maintenance, reliability, or fleet support.
• Strong knowledge of modern rolling stock systems and train maintenance principles.
• Experience with fault diagnosis, root cause analysis, and reliability improvements.
• Ability to interpret drawings, schematics and data in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical authority for mechanical systems, ensuring safe, reliable performance across the fleet.
• Lead investigations into faults, defects, incidents, and non-conformances with root-cause actions.
• Develop, review, and approve engineering changes and maintenance improvements.
• Support fleet reliability and performance through design, maintenance and lifecycle activities.
• Contribute to design reviews, risk assessments, testing, commissioning and system acceptance.
• Provide technical support to depot teams, suppliers and operations.
• Manage system obsolescence and work with suppliers for long-term availability.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation in line with standards and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in the on-call engineering rota for safety incidents and operational needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

HNC/HND or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

An exciting opportunity awaits you as Systems Engineer (Mechanical) in our Rolling Stock department. The Systems Engineer (Mechanical) is a key role within the Engineering team and has the responsibility for maintaining and managing the performance of their systems of responsibility across the Eurostar cl373 and cl374 fleets. This includes conducting investigations where necessary, optimising and improving our maintenance, and supporting the development and execution of overhaul projects to ensure the correct level of scope related to current life cycle and reliability performance is accounted for. This is a permanent role is based on site at our Temple Mills depot in Leyton. Hybrid working is available, with the expectation you attend site 4 days per week. The close date for this role is 5pm on Wednesday, 4 November 2026. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible; Eurostar reserves the right to contact candidates before close date and to close the role earlier if suitable candidates are identified. Internal use only: Grade E1 travel services 3-4.

• Act as the technical authority for assigned mechanical systems, ensuring their safe, reliable, and compliant performance across the fleet.
• Lead investigations into system faults, defects, incidents, and non-conformances, identifying root causes and corrective actions.
• Develop, review, and approve engineering changes, modifications, and maintenance improvements for responsible systems.
• Support fleet reliability and performance initiatives through design, maintenance, and lifecycle optimisation activities.
• Contribute to design reviews, risk assessments, FMEA activities, testing, commissioning, and system acceptance processes.
• Provide technical support and maintenance engineering expertise to depot teams, suppliers, and operational stakeholders.
• Manage system obsolescence and work closely with suppliers to maintain long-term system availability and performance.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, ensuring compliance with railway standards and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in the on-call engineering rota, responding to safety incidents and operational needs as required.
  HNC/HND, Degree, or equivalent qualification in Mechanical or related Engineering discipline (Chartered Engineer status or working towards desirable)
• Minimum 5 years' experience in rolling stock engineering, maintenance, reliability, or fleet support environments.
• Strong knowledge of modern rolling stock systems and train maintenance principles.
• Experience of fault diagnosis, root cause analysis, system investigations, and reliability improvement activities.
• Understanding of railway standards and regulations, including TSI, EN, UIC, and ISO requirements.
• Experience supporting engineering change management, testing, commissioning, and system acceptance activities.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, technical documentation, and analyse data using Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  At Eurostar, we're fuelling the future of rail travel - operating in five countries and sparking new opportunities for travellers. But our trains connect much more than just people and places. They're helping us build a greener, more inclusive future for everyone. Join us and you'll be part of a passionate team which always goes the extra mile.
• We're constantly working to create a bright future for our company and our colleagues. That's why we offer a wide range of brilliant benefits, including:
• Travel benefits that can be used for both work and play including 75% off underground network from Day 1
• Competitive defined benefit pension scheme
• Free Eurostar tickets
• Discounted Eurostar tickets for friends and family
• Ongoing training and development
• Free, confidential support via our Employee Assistance Programme
• Peer-to-Peer support from trained Mental Health First Aiders/Personne de Confiance
• Lots of other exclusive deals, discounts and perks
• A whole new platform for your career - If you think you've got what it takes to help us make Eurostar bigger and better than ever before then we'd love to hear from you.