Rolling Stock Projects Engineer

Date posted:
May 05, 2026

Date posted:
May 05, 2026 — Date closes:
October 16, 2026

Permanent

Full-time

At the heart of the rail network for over three decades, Porterbrook is the UK’s leading rolling stock financier and asset management company with 4000 vehicles in our diverse portfolio of passenger and freight trains.

By working together with our partners, we deliver high-quality, agile rolling stock solutions that ensure the railway remains safe, reliable, sustainable and fit for the future.

We don’t just provide trains – we provide a customer-focused platform for long-term success. Since 1994, Porterbrook has invested over £4bn in new rolling stock including £1bn of capital in new trains, fleet upgrades, traction innovation and rail infrastructure in the last five years.

With our strategic and empathetic funding solutions, we’re actively looking to invest a further £1bn in the years ahead.

Our Long Marston Operations Team provide onsite logistical solutions and support services, tailored to our internal and external customers’ needs.

The successful candidate will be joining a dynamic, professionally trained depot team.

A great opportunity for an exceptional Rolling Stock Projects Engineer, to join the Porterbrook team.

Key responsibilities:

• Assist the Rolling Stock Projects Manager to ensure all rolling stock projects undertaken at Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre are delivered safely and in accordance with the framework specified within the Porterbrook Standard for Project Management (ENG/T2/16) and relevant site procedures
• Assist the Rolling Stock Projects Manager with the management of rolling stock projects led by the LMRIC Operations team within Porterbrook’s Project Management Tool(s), including:
  Management of RAID logs to ensure that identified risks (incl. safety, financial, quality) are quantified; and work with applicable stakeholders to ensure suitable & sufficient controls are in place to manage risks to a level as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP)
• Maintain a suite of key performance indicators (KPIs) to proactively monitor project delivery performance and service levels
• Assist the Rolling Stock Projects Manager with the close out of actions arising from audits carried out by the Porterbrook audit team relating to rolling stock projects led by the LMRIC Operations team
• Day-to-day planning and management of rolling stock projects led by the LM Operations team to ensure safe delivery within the maintenance facilities and train storage yards at LMRIC – in accordance with contractual requirements and site HSQE protocols
• Undertake regular inspections and work with the HSQE Manager and Facilities Manager to ensure site maintenance facilities remain in a safe and fully operable condition to enable delivery of rolling stock projects
• Review Risk Assessments & Method Statements (RAMS) for rolling stock activities undertaken at LMRIC to ensure the scope of works can be safely delivered and is compatible with the assigned facility/ location – and other works (current/ future) taking place in the facility/ location
• Issue and close permits to work (PtW) for rolling stock activities undertaken at LMRIC
• Carry out in process checks to ensure adherence to agreed RAMS, PtW conditions, relevant site procedures, protocols & housekeeping standards
• Work with the Operations Planner to ensure train movements are planned and resourced to facilitate the successful delivery of rolling stock projects undertaken at LMRIC
• Assist the Rolling Stock Projects Manager with forming and implementing strategies to enable continued development of technical rolling stock maintenance capability at LMRIC
• Interface with internal and…