Director of Engineering

Belmond; Venezia; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Insurance

Pension Plan

Training & Development

Performance Bonus

Job summary

Belmond is seeking a Director of Engineering to oversee maintenance and management of carriages and related equipment across the Veneto region. You will ensure safe, reliable operation and implement maintenance strategies in line with ECM 779/2019, while leading a technical team and collaborating across departments.

You will manage budgets, monitor performance, and drive cost optimization, fostering a strong quality culture through feedback, continuous improvement, and ongoing learning to

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, execution, and management of maintenance activities for carriages and related equipment.
• Lead the technical team, define roles, and ensure cross-department collaboration.
• Manage budgets, monitor performance, and drive cost optimization under senior leadership.
• Promote quality culture through feedback, continuous improvement, and ongoing learning.
• Ensure compliance with ECM 779/2019 and applicable railway safety standards.

Skills

Railway Safety

Quality & Compliance

Technical Leadership

People Management

Strategic Engineering

Project Execution

Job description

The Director or Engineering is responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and management of all maintenance activities related to the carriages and related equipment. This role ensures the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the rolling stock by implementing effective maintenance strategies, and adhering to all relevant regulations and standards (ECM 779/2019).

The Director of Engineering is responsible for leading the technical team, clearly defining roles and responsibilities, and ensuring effective collaboration across departments. Oversees ECM 3, ECM 4, and quality-related functions to maintain technical performance, safety, and compliance. He manages budgets, monitors performance, and drives cost optimization initiatives under the leadership of the Area Managing Director as well as promoting a strong quality culture through operational feedback, continuous improvement, and ongoing learning to enhance the overall performance and reliability of train operations

Railway Safety, Quality & Compliance

Technical Expertise

Leadership & People Management

Strategic Engineering Leadership

Engineering Project Execution

• Private Health Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Training & Development
• Performance Bonus