Project Engineer
Application Deadline: 25 October 2024
Department: Maintenance Services
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Kilmarnock
Description
About us
A partner that adds value today and for the future. Porterbrook has been at the heart of the UK rail network for three decades and owns around a quarter of the national passenger rail fleet. We mobilise private finance to drive rail growth through tailored leasing solutions, industry leading innovations and essential network projects that deliver a safe, efficient and sustainable railway. Our mission is to provide high-quality, digitally-enabled rolling stock solutions that help deliver a safe, efficient and sustainable railway. We take an industry-leading approach, driven by innovative thinking and future planning.
Key Responsibilities
Role Purpose
Responsible for the day-to-day management of engineering issues, lease requirements and maintenance contracts for vehicle fleets within the team. Support the delivery of projects to time, quality and schedule.
Responsibilities
Safe Operation of Porterbrook-Owned Rolling Stock
* Ensure vehicles are suitable for safe operation on the railway system, with due consideration to Porterbrook’s lease obligations.
* Review National Incident Reports identified as affecting applicable rolling stock and coordinate the implementation of remedial actions as necessary.
* Manage maintenance specifications to ensure that no undue risk is imported on to the running railway.
* Recording vehicle modifications and following the required engineering change process.
Project Delivery
* Ensure that the projects allocated to you (or those that you are part of the project team) are managed to deliver their time, cost and quality objectives.
* Undertake regular project reviews to monitor overall project performance and provide robust forecasts on costs vs budget where required.
* Ensure all information, relevant to the projects that you manage and support, is shared within the business in a timely manner, including ensuring that logistics are kept up to date with project schedules.
* Ensure Project Execution Plans (PEPs) and workbooks are up to date and are compiled in accordance with the issued Porterbrook Procedure.
* Take part in contract review meetings as specified in the relevant contract and produce and issue minutes in a timely manner.
* Manage Contract Variations ensuring that such variations are applicable and offer an acceptable value for money for the business.
* Compile Engineering Change requests where applicable to support contract variations.
* Make the best use of the Porterbrook Support Engineers on site at the heavy maintenance locations.
* Provide project engineering expertise to projects, ensuring that all engineering aspects are in accordance with applicable standards and best practice.
Maintenance
* Monitor Operator responsible maintenance; ensure mandated activities are carried out in time and to the correct standard.
* Co-ordinate and manage day to day issues of maintenance contracts as required.
* Monitor suppliers to ensure compliance with defined contractual requirements.
* Monitor quality of engineering activities at suppliers’ and contractors’ sites, ensuring that the requirements of both Porterbrook and customers are met and raising issues where necessary.
* Support the Porterbrook audit plan as required, manage closure of Corrective Action Requests.
* Monitor condition of Porterbrook rolling stock assets, provide condition reports to the Operator and inform the Fleet Asset Manager of any issues identified.
* Provide support to the Fleet Asset Manager in contract negotiations as required.
* Use of and adherence to the Management of Change process.
* Monitoring of work orders.
Ongoing Fleet Maintenance
* Monitor fleet performance to identify areas of poor reliability.
* Undertake and support appropriate technical investigations into areas of poor reliability and develop appropriate remedial actions.
* Assist in the production of a business case and implementation plan supporting any proposed vehicle modifications to improve fleet reliability.
Other Duties
* Support Commercial Manager in dealing with fleet maintenance, engineering and technical issues.
* Assist in providing general engineering services to the company as and when required.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
General Requirements
An engineer with a rail background, who can deal with customers and contractors in a commercial environment, having in depth knowledge of a particular fleet of vehicles relating to the Fleet Team.
Qualifications
* Railway engineering knowledge, ideally possessing or working towards Chartered Status.
* Degree, HNC or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
Knowledge
* Knowledge of railway industry rolling stock, organisation and rail stakeholders.
* Basic knowledge of contractual obligations and operating lease agreements.
* Awareness of safety cases, certification issues, railway risks and group standards.
* Ability to understand and comment upon engineering instructions and drawings.
* Knowledge and understanding of vehicle maintenance and overhaul requirements.
Key Skills
* Project planning skills.
* Report writing and presentation skills.
* Financial and budgeting awareness.
* Organisational skills.
* Negotiation skills.
* Interpersonal skills.
* Computer literacy.
* Commercial/contractual awareness.
* Investigative skills.
A great place to work
We are seeking the very best talent to join the team, and offer an excellent salary, along with bonus and benefits. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a great organisation with excellent people and a road map for the future to grow and develop the business. Some of our benefits are listed below:
* Excellent pension scheme.
* Financial wellbeing support.
* Flexible working.
* Enhanced family friendly policies.
* Adoption & Shared Parental Leave benefits.
* Enhanced Armed Forces policies.
* Ongoing support with professional and personal development.
* Long service awards.
* Porterbrook Star awards.
* Life assurance.
* Healthcare cash plan.
* 25 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy and sell up to 5 days’ additional leave.
* Additional days annual leave for long service.
* Season ticket loan.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Free parking at our Derby and Long Marston sites.
Should you be suitable for the role, the full benefits package will be discussed in more detail during your screening call.
To apply
Please follow the link at the top of this page to send your CV and a covering email with full details of why you would be a great addition to the Porterbrook team, along with details of your current salary and notice period.
If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone can develop to their full potential.
This vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.
Please note we are not accepting approaches from recruitment agencies for this role.
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