Rolling Stock Engineer & REGS Advisor

Closing Date for Applications

30th October 2026

Salary Scale: £55,000 - £65,000 per annum

Help Shape the Future of Britain's Railway

Rail Delivery Group (RDG) partners with Britain’s train operators to put customers at the heart of everything we do, delivering essential services and dedicatedexpertswhokeep the nation’s railway running efficiently.

From journey information,reservations and

Railcards to improving performance,safetyand accessibility, wedrivethe services and people that keep the railway moving. Anyone who has travelled by train or booked a journey for friends or family, will have usedourservices. We are integral to the running of the railway and play a crucial part at every stage of the customer journey –making sure we are delivering a better railwayforall our customers,now and in the future.
As we embark on a new era for rail,we arenow looking for a Rolling Stock Engineer and REGS Advisor to join us. If you are motivated by meaningful work and want to play a role in the future of Britain's railway, we'd love to hear from you!

To support Train Operating Companies (TOCs) and wider rail industry stakeholders in delivering engineering projects, initiatives and best practice relating to rolling stock and associated interfaces.

To provide technical expertise and coordination across fleet engineering activities, helping to improve fleet performance, support innovation and facilitate collaboration between operators and industry partners.

To act as the Railway Engineering Graduate Scheme (REGS) Advisor, supporting the development of graduate and early-career engineers across the rail industry and ensuring that the industry continues to develop the engineering skills required to meet future challenges

This isn’t an exhaustive list, but things you can expect to be involved with include:

• Lead and support the delivery of rolling stock engineering projects and initiatives on behalf of member TOCs and the wider rail industry.
• Provide technical engineering expertise on matters relating to rolling stock, fleet performance, maintenance, reliability and operational interfaces.
• Lead, coordinate and facilitate industry working groups, workshops and technical meetings to support collaborative project delivery.
• Contribute to the development, review and implementation of industry standards, guidance and engineering best practice.
• Contribute to RSSB research programmes and industry projects through technical input and stakeholder engagement.
• Provide technical engineering expertise to industry responses to RAIB recommendations, investigations and emerging safety issues.
• Monitor emerging technologies and innovation opportunities and support their assessment and implementation across TOCs.
• Produce technical reports, briefing papers and presentations for industry groups and governance forums.
• Facilitate information sharing and lessons learned between operators, manufacturers, suppliers and other industry stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development of engineering strategies and programmes led by the Fleet Engineering team.

• Act as the Railway Engineering Graduate Scheme (REGS) Advisor for developing engineers, mentors and participating organisations.
• Accountable for the REGS key performance indicators, ensuring efficient delivery of the scheme requirements
• Advise RDG and the REGS Steering Group members on engineering skills requirements, capability gaps and future development needs across the sector.
• Support the continuous improvement and development of the REGS programme in line with industry requirements and UK-SPEC expectations.
• Attend graduate start-up meetings alongside…