Fleet Engineer

At Colas Rail, differences matter. Join a team where being your authentic self is respected, encouraged, and vital to our success. At Colas Rail you'll be 'll be welcomed into an inclusive team where there's a role for every talent and a close-knit, familial culture. You will also get the opportunity to help us transform transportation, set new standards, and dare to be different.

This is true because...

• We value everyone as part of the same team.
• We treat everyone as equals - and everyone is approachable, from the CEO down.
• We put you in control of your career to lead and grow in any way you want.
• We have a culture of care, from safe working environments to diversity and inclusion.
• We're renowned for innovation, adopting new ideas, and daring to be different.
• We are building a more sustainable future and our projects impact infrastructure for generations.

About Us

Step into the world of Colas Rail, where a century of expertise merges with a daring spirit to shape the future of rail infrastructure.

At Colas Rail, we deliver transport solutions for sustainable mobility. We are a leading rail infrastructure business with on track plant and freight capabilities. As a subsidiary of the Colas Group, we are part of over a hundred years' experience in delivering major innovations across our sector. Every day, thousands of trains run on tracks built, designed, or maintained by Colas Rail.

Leading by our Values

Our values,
Respect, Commitment, Pioneering and Sharing
are at the heart of everything we do. These values feed into our main strategies and accompany us daily in realising our ambitions.

We Respect our employees, celebrate diversity and foster a culture of safety, care and respect for everyone we interact with. We care about our employee’s wellbeing and create an environment of inclusivity and support.

We Commit by showing up wholeheartedly. When we commit together, we invest in everyone’s success. We invest in our customers, our teams and our colleagues, and we lead with safety, integrity, passion, purpose, ethics and transparency.

We Share as we all hold knowledge that could and should be shared, enabling us to grow and making us a strong collective. We have a passion for excellence, celebrating achievements and nurturing talent.

We Pioneer to push boundaries, imagine what does not yet exist and dare to do what others do not. We innovate with ambition, and we find solutions.

Even if you don't meet every requirement, please don't rule yourself out, we still encourage you to apply if your skills, values, and experience align to the role.

Lead a dedicated team in the maintenance and development of our fleet. This role is responsible for all aspects of engineering compliance and fleet development for either our Network Rail owned miller or grinder fleet. As part of a small team of Fleet Engineers, you'll be on the front line, improving reliability, making pivotal changes to maintenance instructions, and pioneering innovations to guarantee seamless delivery for our customers.

Personal Attributes:

• Driven and Proactive: A self-starter who is dynamic, tenacious, and committed to continuous improvement.
• Effective Communicator:
  Able to clearly and confidently communicate with colleagues, management, and external organizations.
• Commercially Aware:
  Highly adaptable with a strong understanding of business needs.
• Influential: A natural relationship-builder who can effectively influence others to achieve key results.

Required Experience &

Qualifications:

• Engineering Background:
  An HNC/D or higher in an engineering discipline is required. You should have extensive experience as a rail vehicle fleet engineer, with a strong background in maintenance, reliability, overhaul, and refurbishment.
• Professional Membership:
  Member of a professional engineering body, ideally with Incorporated status or higher.
• Rail Industry Expertise: A deep understanding of rail vehicle engineering, maintenance, the rail operating environment, and Railway Group Standards.

Technical Skills & Responsibilities:

• Technical Expertise:
  Experienced in compliance, asset management, and implementing change control procedures.
• Safety…