Train Overhaul Project Manager

Eurostar International; Walthamstow; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel benefits 75% off underground

Pension – defined benefit

Free Eurostar tickets

Discounted tickets for friends and/or家

Training and development

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health support

Job summary

Eurostar is seeking a Train Overhaul Project Manager to lead the R Exam overhaul and e320 major programmes within the Rolling Stock team. The role requires coordinating internal and external work streams and ensuring milestones are met within the project timescales.

The position is permanent and based on site at Temple Mills depot in Leyton, with hybrid working and four days on site per week. Close date: 9 November 2026 at 9AM.

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience delivering complex engineering or rolling stock projects from planning to implementation.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across multiple organisations.
• Experience managing project risks, dependencies and change in safety-critical environments.
• Good understanding of governance, legislation, industry standards and safety management.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams, suppliers and contractors to deliver objectives.
• Knowledge of rolling stock maintenance or rail engineering environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of the R Exam overhaul programme, ensuring milestones are achieved safely, on time and to quality standards.
• Coordinate multiple internal and external project streams across Engineering, Fleet Planning, Production, Quality, Procurement and suppliers.
• Monitor schedules and running kilometres to ensure exams fit maintenance requirements.
• Identify and manage project risks with mitigation plans and escalation as needed.
• Chair governance and review meetings, providing clear progress updates and actions.
• Oversee contractual deliverables with Siemens and other suppliers through the programme lifecycle.
• Support development of future maintenance strategies to improve fleet availability and performance.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Governance & safety

Team coordination

Analytical skills

Rail industry knowledge

Education

HNC/HND

Degree level

IOSH qualification

Job description

TAKE YOUR CAREER IN A NEW DIRECTION

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.
An exciting opportunity awaits you as Train Overhaul Project Manager in our Rolling Stock department. The Train Overhaul Project Manager (internally known as R Exam Project Manager) will manage all aspects of the R exam overhaul and e320 major programmes for Eurostar. This requires management and coordination of all internal and external work streams and the residual work required to complete R exams including any depot modifications required within the agreed project timescales. The role will also lead and support other Engineering projects as required.

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 9AM on Monday, 9 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 F travel services 4-5.

Requirements

We’re looking for someone to:

• Lead the delivery of the R Exam overhaul programme, ensuring milestones are achieved safely, on time, and to the required quality standards.
• Manage and coordinate multiple internal and external project workstreams, aligning activities across Engineering, Fleet Planning, Production, Quality, Procurement, and supplier organisations.
• Monitor fleet maintenance schedules and running kilometre targets, ensuring R Exams are planned and delivered within vehicle maintenance requirements.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks, implementing mitigation plans and escalating issues appropriately to senior stakeholders.
• Chair project governance and review meetings, providing clear progress updates and driving actions to resolve delays, quality concerns, and operational challenges.
• Collaborate with Siemens and other suppliers to oversee contractual deliverables, material readiness, quality performance, and supplier compliance throughout the programme lifecycle.
• Support the development of future maintenance and overhaul strategies, including optimisation initiatives to improve fleet availability, reliability, and operational performance.
• Develop business cases, manage project budgets and reporting activities, and maintain effective stakeholder engagement across the UK and mainland Europe.

You'll need...

• Proven project management experience delivering complex engineering or rolling stock projects from planning through to implementation.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate, and build effective relationships across multiple organisations.
• Experience managing project risks, dependencies, and change activities within a safety-critical or regulated environment.
• Good understanding of engineering governance, legislation, industry standards, and safety management principles.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams, suppliers, contractors, and technical specialists to deliver project objectives.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills, with experience using project management tools and software to track progress and performance.
• Knowledge of rolling stock maintenance, train operations, fleet management, or rail engineering environments would be advantageous.
• Educated to HNC, HND, Degree level, or equivalent in Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline; IOSH and/or risk management qualifications would be desirable.

Benefits

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.

At Eurostar we believe in giving everyone an equal chance. We actively encourage applications from talented individuals regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, whether you’re pregnant or on maternity leave.

Your individuality is your strength, and we want a diverse team that reflects the world we live in.