Project Engineer, Operations Engineer

The Opportunity

Ford & Stanley are supporting a rail client with the recruitment of a Project Engineer to support the delivery of heavy maintenance and overhaul programmes across rolling stock fleets. You will play a key role in coordinating engineering activities, ensuring production plans, technical documentation, and project deliverables are in place to enable safe, efficient, and high‑quality execution. This position has arisen due to increased project workload and requires an engineer who can confidently bridge the gap between engineering, production, and project delivery teams.

The role would suit someone with a strong technical background who is comfortable working in a fast‑paced, safety‑critical environment and engaging with both internal stakeholders and customers.

• Coordinate engineering aspects of heavy maintenance projects and work packages
• Develop and maintain project plans, WBS structures, and production schedules
• Create and manage technical documentation, work instructions, and maintenance processes
• Support production teams with technical guidance, fault resolution, and engineering queries
• Lead daily production reviews, ensuring progress against targets and KPIs
• Manage material issues, obsolescence challenges, and technical queries with customers
• Coordinate subcontractors and suppliers to ensure timely project delivery
• Deliver toolbox talks and engineering briefings throughout the project lifecycle
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, quality, and environmental standards
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to drive efficiency and reliability

Essential

• Experience with in rail, rolling stock, or heavy engineering environments
• Strong understanding of maintenance, production, or overhaul environments
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation
• Experience supporting or delivering engineering projects or work packages
• Strong problem‑solving and organisational skills
• Confident communicator able to work across multiple stakeholders
• Competent with Microsoft 365 and planning tools

Desirable

• Understanding of traction and rolling stock systems (multiple units)
• Experience in a safety‑critical environment
• Knowledge of ISO standards (9001, 14001, 45001)
• Awareness of ROSCO / TOC / FOC structures
• IOSH qualification

Location – Bristol

Working Pattern – Monday to Friday (37 hours per week)

Contract – Initial 12 months

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to equal opportunities.