Graduate Fleet Maintenance Engineer - Midlands

Location: This role can be based at either our Wolverhampton or Central Rivers (Barton-under-Needwood) sites based on conversations between the successful candidate and Hiring Manager.

Appointment Basis: Graduate 

Apply by: 30th January 2026

Salary + Benefits: £32,800

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.

Your future role 

Join our team at one of our Midlands depots to offer innovative solutions that contribute towards growing the safety, reliability, performance and maintainability of our Mainline rail fleets. You will be part of a team responsible for providing technical support for our fleets, engaging in detailed technical root cause investigations through to providing cutting-edge innovations.

Take on a new challenge and apply your engineering experience in an exciting modern project! You’ll initially report to an Engineering Manager, and work alongside dedicated and passionate engineering teams. There will also be opportunities to extend your network to activities on other projects and portfolios across the UK.

You will complete a two-year development programme whilst providing recognised contributions to the success of the services teams. During the programme, you have the opportunity to complete a series of rotations around other functions and projects in Alstom's portfolio, to gain a wider understanding of the business and services operation. We are most interested in you developing your knowledge during your time on the scheme, as well as growing your experience and leadership skills by working with a wide range of industry professionals.

As part of the services fleet engineering team, you will be responsible for:

• Applying your engineering skills to deliver innovative solutions to technical challenges on our fleets.
• Collaborating with Services Engineering and Platforms, to improve the Services portfolio of products and services.
• Participating actively in the Services Engineering network.
• Working closely & effectively with other functions / stakeholders both inside and outside of the project
• Detecting, defining and implementing technical solutions to improve the reliability and serviceability, in order to reduce project costs and improve the performances of the systems.
• Proposing innovative solutions and develop and implement R&D programs and new technologies in the maintenance projects.
• Analysing the technical performances of the systems and the efficiency of the maintenance plan and processes, promoting action plans   to improve them.
• Participating in 8D problem solving & REX (return of experience) processes.
• Analysing and integrating data coming from Operations and fleet data tools.
• Quantifying & identifying methods for managing risk
• Spending time with the Operations teams to gain a front-line perspective of train maintenance and operations

This role can be based at either our Wolverhampton or Central Rivers (Barton-under-Needwood) sites based on conversations between the successful candidate and Hiring Manager. 

All about you 

Qualifications 

You will need a minimum 2:1 BEng or MEng in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths degree. 

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: 

• Excellent communication skills and able to explain technical concepts in a clear manor
• Good team player
• Problem solving skills
• Proficient in IT (such as Word, Excel, PPT)
• Professional commitment and desire to develop
• Confidence
• Ability to take initiative and drive solutions to conclusion 

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
• 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!

As part of the application process, you will need to answer a series of mandatory questions; please allocate a few minutes in going through them and answering, as they are the first sift process. The recruitment process includes online tests, assessment centre, competency interview.  You will be contacted via email if you are successful at each stage. 

We wish you the best of luck for all the steps and look forward to getting to know you!

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.