Rail Engineering Director: Maintenance & Safety Leader

Belmond; Venezia; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discovering Belmond program

Discounted rates on trains, cruises, &

Food and beverage discounts

Health and life insurance

Access to learning platforms

Job summary

Belmond seeks a Director of Engineering to lead the planning, execution, and management of maintenance for carriages and related equipment, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient rolling stock operations in compliance with ECM 779/2019.

The role oversees ECM 3/4 and quality functions, manages budgets and cross-department collaboration, and drives continuous improvement while maintaining strong industry relationships with railway operators and external partners.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in engineering management, railway operations, rolling stock, or maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of railway safety regulations, ECM requirements, and EU Regulation.
• Experience leading engineering teams, technical projects, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ability to oversee fleet reliability, maintenance strategies, technical performance, and asset lifecycle management.
• Experience managing technical budgets, resources, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Knowledge of risk management, quality assurance, audits, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong leadership, strategic planning, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluency in Italian or French and English; additional European languages are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning and execution of maintenance activities for carriages and equipment.
• Lead monthly meetings to review punctuality, operational performance, and safety.
• Manage on-call duties and incidents affecting service continuity.
• Ensure maintenance activities align with ECM requirements and regulations.
• Collaborate across departments to promote quality culture and continuous improvement.

Skills

Engineering management

Railway operations

Rolling stock

Maintenance

Regulatory compliance

Budget management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Languages: Italian, French, English

Job description

Belmond seeks a Director of Engineering to lead the planning, execution, and management of maintenance for carriages and related equipment, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient rolling stock operations in compliance with ECM 779/2019.

The role oversees ECM 3/4 and quality functions, manages budgets and cross-department collaboration, and drives continuous improvement while maintaining strong industry relationships with railway operators and external partners.