Maintenance Development and Overhaul Optimisation Engineer

Req ID: 451911

Location: London Old Oak Common NW10 6DW.  On-site with some hybrid working in line with business demands.  Some travel is required

Appointment Basis: Permanent

Apply by: 27th May

Salary + Benefits: Circa £55,000 plus a competitive benefits package

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Alstom is the UK & Ireland’s leading supplier of new trains and train services, and a leading signalling and rail infrastructure provider. Alstom have built, or are building, just under 40% of the UK mainline train fleet; as well as the entire fleets in service with London Underground and Dublin Luas. We provide the widest range of smart solutions in the rail market, from innovative high-speed rolling stock, metros and trams to maintenance, modernisation, infrastructure and signalling.

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your engineering and technical writing expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll join a diverse team based across the UK&I, working alongside many different disciplines and functions.

You’ll be based at our Old Oak Common depot in West London which is home to Transport for London’s state-of-the art Aventra fleet, the UK’s leading train.  The Class 345 Aventra trains are maintained around-the-clock at the depot, with award winning technologies and passionate and dedicated teams, it is a great time to join Alstom in this role.

The role is primarily concerned with the efficient and effective planning and delivery of level preventative maintenance development and overhaul optimisation activities from concept to close-out.

You’ll be responsible for initiating, progressing, and closing out all assigned maintenance development and overhaul optimisation initiatives for all UK fleets ensuring that cost savings are delivered whilst maintaining safety, availability and reliability.

What are my key responsibilities?

• You’ll specifically take care of the creation, management and delivery of maintenance development and overhaul optimisation strategies for all UK fleets with a specific focus on the Aventra Platform
• Generation of key documentation to support work packages such as scope document, risk assessments, Failure Mode, Effect, Analysis (FMEA) documentation, engineering change documentation etc
• Application of engineering knowledge and principles
• Carry out condition assessments of components where required
• Liaise with key stakeholders such as Projects, Design Authority, Central Engineering, etc
• Apply Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) methodologies as required.
• Attend, where necessary, Supplier and Customer meetings related to work packages
• Follow all applicable processes and procedures
• Maintain a clear understanding of the legislative requirements for Engineering Change and the standards and guidance documents related to Railway Safety
• Liaise with the Professional Head of Engineering’s Team in issues relating to Engineering Change and Railway Safety

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role: 

• Minimum BEng in Mechanical Engineering/Engineering discipline or equivalent industry experience is essential
• Experience in medium/heavy engineering environment
• Experience within maintenance development, preferably railway or a comparable industry
• Ability to write technical documentation in a good standard of English is essential
• The ability to work autonomously and be motivated and focused as you will be working independently for a large portion of time
• Strong & confident communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficient use of MS Office
• Project management experience at initial development level is desirable
• Analytical problem solving

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career.

You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Work with world-class rolling stock
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension) 

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

What we offer

We offer a highly competitive remuneration package, 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday. Contributed healthcare, life assurance, an excellent company-contributed pension scheme, and a wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle.

Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That’s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive, and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?

Equal opportunity statement:

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected.  All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law. 

As a 'Disability Confident' employer, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

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