Project Engineer

Join the Arriva TrainCare Team as a Project Engineer!

Organisation; Arriva TrainCare 
Reporting into; Heavy Maintenance Manager 
Contract; Permanent
Location; Bristol 
Salary; starting salary of £43,147 per annum, rising to £45,806 per annum on completion of competency matrix

About Us:

At Arriva TrainCare we provide high quality overhaul, maintenance and servicing of passenger rolling stock, locomotives, freight wagons and track plant. We operate  throughout the UK from six strategic locations – Crewe, Bristol, Eastleigh, Cambridge, Tyne Yard and Scarborough.

Arriva TrainCare is part of Arriva, you’ll be part of a professional team with these core behaviours at heart;

•    We care passionately
•    We do the right thing
•    We make the difference

What You’ll Do:

Reporting into the Heavy Maintenance Manager you will be responsible for carrying out day to day tasks that cover the production, utilisation and governance of Project process deliverables. Duties will include but are not limited to:

Adherence to and delivery of all relevant tasks as detailed in ATC-1098 Heavy Maintenance Process Document and support with the continual improvement of the document processes, including but not limited to:

• Responsible for ensuring that the start/end of shift processes are carried out and supported as required.

• Creation of heavy maintenance block cards and work instructions

• Creation of the project work breakdown structure (WBS) and production plans.

• Responsible for ensuring the correct VMI’s, VOI’s and ATC work instructions and all relevant Project documentation are available for the production team and are being used to carry out HM workstream tasks. Work closely with the project teams performing the heavy maintenance, to ensure the timely resolution of material or obsolescence issues, including the creation and close out of technical queries with the customer.

• Responsible for the creation and delivery of toolbox talks/single point lessons that arise through the Project life-cycle.

• Responsible for leading the daily production meeting with the Team Leader and Material Planner, ensuring that the relevant trackers are updated. 

Maintenance of Microsoft project plans 

Supporting the Heavy Maintenance Manager in the delivery of assigned heavy maintenance contracts

Support the HM Manager in the recruitment of staff

Manage the interaction and delivery of external services/ sub contractors

What You Bring:

• Qualifications – City and Guilds/ BTEC certificate in Engineering 

• Experience – experience within a heavy maintenance project engineering environment

• Knowledge – previous experience, involvement and understanding of rail vehicle heavy maintenance

• Valid driving licence

Ready to start your next journey?

If you’re passionate about making a difference and supporting Arriva TrainCare, we want to hear from you! 

Let’s build the future together!

Due to the energising nature of our vacancies, application close dates, when stated, are indicative and may be subject to change so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Shortlisting and interviewing will take place whilst the advert is open and will close once a successful candidate has been identified. 

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