Developing and delivering a rolling two‑year programme of work for the Fleet Reliability Focus Forum (ReFocus), aligned to member and industry priorities.
Working with train operators, ROSCOs and suppliers to identify, lead and implement fleet reliability improvement initiatives.
Facilitating and supporting technical meetings, workshops and fleet visits, including chairing sessions where appropriate.
Maintaining and updating the Fleet Management Good Practice Guide (The Twenty Point Plan), ensuring it reflects emerging industry good practice.
Collating, analysing and publishing national fleet performance and reliability data, enabling comparison across vehicle classes.
Arranging, chairing and providing secretariat support to industry User Groups, including CAF New Trains, QSK‑19, LeadMind, ASDO and Class 15X.
Developing and managing the ReFocus business plan and budget, highlighting risks or issues where required.
Line managing a Year Placement Engineer, supporting development and providing a positive learning environment.
Providing support to the National Fleet Performance Manager as required.

Excellent communications skills in English, both written and verbal.
Good analytical and problem-solving skills in relation to engineering and system issues.
MS Excel proficient.
Strong organisational and time management skills.
Ability to manage their own activities and be required to set and resolve conflicting priorities and meet deadlines on a day-to-day basis, with a minimum of support.
Engineering Degree in a Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic or Mechatronic Discipline.
Ongoing personal development towards achieving Chartered Engineer status and a commitment to ongoing Continued Professional Development (CPD).
Broad knowledge of the railway as a system – with a good appreciation of rolling stock systems and maintenance arrangements.
Understanding of the economic aspects of the railway and the ability to assess business cases behind engineering decisions.
Conflict resolution skills.
Ability to work collaboratively to deliver successfully.
Sensitive to the approach and points of view of counterparts from other rail industry organisations and ability to use diplomacy and discretion as appropriate to achieve the RDG and RDG members’ goals.

75% off rail travel for personal and family use, plus international rail discounts.
30 Days annual leave (plus buy/sell options and additional leave for key life events)
Season ticket loan for commuting costs.
Enhanced family leave – 30 weeks full pay for maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and shared parental leave.
Pension scheme – up to 11.58% employer contribution.
Private medical insurance including mental health and specialist care.
Discounted gym membership and access to wellbeing programmes.

National Fleet Performance Engineer

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