Fleet Engineer

£48,000.00 – £62,000.00

Crewe – Gresty Bridge

Fleet Engineer

Location – Crewe

Department: Rail Division

 

6 Month secondment opportunity

 

Purpose of the Role

To lead the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of DRS fleet assets. As a Fleet Engineer, you’ll be the technical heartbeat of our rolling stock operations—providing expert guidance, fault resolution, and engineering insight to ensure our locomotives, coaching stock, and wagons perform at their best, 24/7.

 

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Support

• Act as the first point of contact for traincrew technical queries and fault rectification.
• Direct technical riding staff and support depot teams during exams, repairs, and riding duties.
• Maintain and grow deep technical knowledge of all DRS fleets.
• Monitor on-board telemetry systems and analyze system downloads to identify and resolve faults.
• Ensure rolling stock is operated safely and in line with engineering standards.

Systems & Data Management

• Update TOPS and other industry systems as required.
• Log defects in the maintenance management system and ensure resolution before release into service.
• Liaise with DRS depots, Field Support Engineers, and control rooms to manage breakdowns and reduce defect levels.
• Create and maintain KPIs as directed by the Fleet Manager.

Communication & Coordination

• Provide initial out-of-hours engineering contact and escalate issues appropriately.
• Demonstrate excellent coordination and communication via phone and email.

Culture & Values

Live and promote our guiding principles:

• Freedom – Empower people to perform.
• Helpfulness – Collaborate and support each other and our customers.
• Drive – Be confident, curious, and innovative.

 

️ General & Regulatory Responsibilities

• Comply with the Official Secrets Act 1911 and 1989.
• Adhere to all company rules, standards, and procedures including those related to security, safety, and training.
• Promote and embody company values and behaviors.
• Undertake reasonable duties aligned with your skills and grade.

 

Role Dimensions

• Budget Responsibility: Accountable TBC, in line with approval processes.
• Employee Base: ~700 regionally based.
• Team Size: Approx. 9
• Direct Reports: None

 

Key Relationships

• Rail Division Senior Team
• NTS Colleagues
• NDA & NDA Group
• Commercial Customers & Suppliers
• UK Government Organizations
• Regulators and External Stakeholders

 

What You’ll Bring

Qualifications

• HNC (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline or time-served apprentice

Experience

• Railway control and operations methodology
• System download analysis (Class 68/88)
• Maximo proficiency
• On-depot locomotive maintenance
• Working with NR and TOCs
• Use of TOPS / R2 or equivalent systems

Knowledge

• Rail industry expertise
• Class 68/88 technical knowledge
• Delay attribution processes
• VMIs and Technical Bulletins

Skills & Attributes

• Task prioritization and multitasking
• Strong oral and written communication
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Resilience under pressure
• Negotiation and fault-finding skills
• Data accuracy and attention to detail
• Proactive problem-solving mindset
• IT proficiency: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Training

• Core: PTS, Fire, Manual Handling
• Systems: TOPS, Q-Pulse, Maximo
• On-the-job: Concession training, technical development
• Technical: Axle bearing, report writing

 

Additional Info

• Security Level: CTC/SC
• Travel: Willing and able to travel
• Flexibility: Required to meet business needs

 

We are the leading global provider of safe, secure and reliable transport solutions that make the world safer and more sustainable.

We support the largest environmental restoration program in Europe, and we use our specialist transport and logistics expertise to help customers and partners around the world solve their own complex challenges.