Job Description - Fleet Engineer
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We are seeking a Fleet Engineer to join our team based from Slade Green Depot. In this role, you’ll lead and drive reliability growth and engineering improvements across Southeastern rolling stock, including business-led improvements and customer-driven modifications. Using structured, systematic processes, you’ll deliver cost-effective solutions that improve reliability, safety, and maintainability and overall improve fleet performance. This role provides expert technical support, leads component and system upgrades, and collaborates effectively with internal teams and external partners. Strong communication and problem-solving are key to sustaining reliability growth and continuous improvement. Can you move people? Apply now. What you’ll do Lead technical expertise across all rolling stock, staying ahead of performance issues, reliability challenges, safety risks, and emerging trends while supporting engineers and stakeholders. Communicate reliability issues within depots and actively engage in reliability meetings to keep all stakeholders informed. Drive reliability growth initiatives using techniques such as RCM, FMECA, RAMS, or MSG3, ensuring alignment with business and customer needs. Plan and deliver projects by defining resource requirements, collaborating with Planning and Materials teams, and meeting agreed timescales. Investigate technical issues and produce reports with root cause analysis and recommendations, liaising with RoSCos, OEMs, and suppliers when needed. Develop engineering specifications and change documentation, supporting modification processes and ensuring compliance with standards. The experience you’ll need To be considered for this role we recommend you demonstrate the below in your application; Engineering background - 4+ years in T&RS engineering and a degree or HNC/HND in Engineering. Reliability analysis skills - Skilled in FMEA, RCM, RAMS or FRACAS to drive reliability growth. Rolling stock knowledge - Deep knowledge of systems, diagnostics, and maintenance structures. Project leader - Strong planning, prioritisation, and leadership skills. Tech confident - Proficient in MS Office and project tools. Standards focused - Knowledge of Railway Group Standards, ROGS, and safety compliance. Safety ready - Able to attain Personal Track Safety Certification. Organised & proactive - Logical thinker who takes ownership and delivers results. Collaborative - Works brilliantly with teams and stakeholders. As proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Scheme, we will offer you an interview if you apply under these schemes and meet the minimum criteria for the role . Find out more here . Other things to know This vacancy may close early if we receive a large number of applications. So, make sure you get yours in early. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, a right to work verification, a basic criminal record check, and a pre-employment medical assessment. Work visa sponsorship isn’t available for this role. If you applied but weren’t successful in getting a similar role at Southeastern, please wait six months before applying again. Find out more about our recruitment process and get tips to help you apply . What you’ll get in return Along with your salary, the rewards you’ll get include: a final salary pension 25 days annual leave allowance (plus bank holidays) free rail travel across our networks. Meaning you canfeelsecure in your career as well as fulfilled by your work. Click here to see our full range of amazing benefits . A bit about Southeastern We’re one of Britain's busiest train operators, serving London, Kent and parts of East Sussex. We run over 1,700 trains a day, carrying more than 500,000 passengers and serving 180 stations. However, working on our railway is more than getting passengers from A to B. It’s about all the little moments that make a difference to their journey. It’s also about making our railway a great place to work. With a team that represents the communities we serve. This is a journey we’re fullycommittedto and we’re proud to have been named a ‘Great Place to Work’ at the 2023 National Rail Awards and endorsed as a WORK180 Employer for Women. Our ways of working are what we expect of everyone at Southeastern. They are powerful. Tiny moments, every day, from every one of us, add up to massive, positive change. Improving how it feels to work here and how it feels to travel with us. At the heart of everything we do, our Safeguarding Team works to keep our customers, colleagues, and the public safe by improving safeguarding measures and knowledge making sure everyone gets home safe, every day. Learn more about our railway . Apply In Short Industry Hospitality, Travel & Tourism Founded 2021 Location London/Kent Company size 1000+ About The Company We’re one of Britain's busiest train operators, serving London, Kent and parts of East Sussex. We run over 1,700 trains a day, carrying more than 500,000 passengers and serving 180 stations. However, working on our railway is more than getting passengers from A to B. It’s about all the little moments that make a difference to their journey. It’s also about making our railway a great place to work. With a team that represents the communities we serve. This is a journey we’re fully committed to and we’re proud to have been named a ‘Great Place to Work’ at the 2023 National Rail Awards and endorsed as a WORK180 Employer for Women. Our ways of working are what we expect of everyone at Southeastern. They are powerful. Tiny moments, every day, from every one of us, add up to massive, positive change. Improving how it feels to work here and how it feels to travel with us. Everyday inclusion at Southeastern At Southeastern, we are committed to building and maintaining a culture of everyday inclusion for everyone, every time and in everything we do. Our people are at the heart of everything we do and we value our people as much as we do our customers. We believe that everyone has the potential to thrive in the rail industry and our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion is at the core of all we do. If one person can do it, so can you. Our inclusive culture welcomes everyone from all backgrounds, experiences, and walks of life. Whether you are just starting your career or looking to make a change, there is a place for you here. Can you move people? We believe you can. Join us and be part of a team where diversity drives innovation, everyone is empowered to achieve their best and where your contributions make a real difference. Colleague Network Groups We believe in the power of diversity and the strength it brings to Southeastern and the rail industry. Come and be part of a team that champions diversity and inclusion, where you can be yourself and where your unique talents will be recognised and celebrated. Our dedicated inclusion and diversity team work with our colleague-led Network Groups to offer safe and supportive communities who advocate for the interests and needs of members and who help shape our inclusion strategy and activities. Our Partners We partner with a number of organisations to support us with our Inclusion and Diversity aspirations. We are proud to be an endorsed employer for women by WORK180. We are members of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Scheme, and provide an offer of interview scheme. We work with partners including Princes Trust, The Schools Outreach Company, Evenbreak, and many more to ensure we are reaching a diverse audience and raising awareness of the amazing opportunities in rail. Our partnerships help us to continually progress towards our aspirations. Awards And Recognition We are proud of the employer awards we have won and the recognition we have received, and we would have been able to achieve this without the excellent people of Southeastern. If you join us, you could play a crucial role in helping us to achieve even more. Winner of ‘Great Place to Work’ at the 2023 National Rail Awards Winner of Rail Business of the Year 2023 as well as being highly commended in both the Diversity and Inclusion and the Wellbeing in Rail categories Ranked as part of the 5% club in the Apprenticeships Top 100 Employees 2022. The country’s most outstanding apprenticeship employers for 2022 were recognised for their vital work boosting career opportunities for more people Financial Times Diversity Leaders ranking for 2023 comprising 850 companies across Europe seen to do more than just talk about their commitment to diversity and inclusion taking action to promote change and create an inclusive environment Named in The Sun's Top 8 menopause-friendly employers (in 2022) Won the Women in Rail Top Employer award in both 2020 and 2022 Similar Fleet Engineer Jobs Popular with Other Job Seekers Breakdown & Recovery Team Member DB Cargo Uk Gravesend (DA11) Up to £27759 per annum 1 week ago Workshop Fleet Technician Kautec Recruitment Ltd Botany, Purfleet (RM19), RM16 3BG £49,000 - 50,750 per year 2 weeks ago Maintenance Engineer (Training on PLCs) Ernest Gordon Recruitment Dartford (DA1) £45000 - £50000 per annum + Training + Flexible Start/Finish 3 weeks ago HGV CLASS 1 DRIVER - ERITH Driver Require LTD Erith (DA8), DA8 1DL £20.29 - £24.13 per annum + Plus holiday pay 3 hours ago NEW Maintenance Technician, LCY8 RME, LCY8 RME Amazon Troy Town, Rochester (ME1), ME1 1PD Competitive 1 week ago HGV Technician Octane Recruitment Waterglade Industrial Park, Grays (RM20), RM20 £65000 - £73000 per annum, Benefits £27 P/H, Overtime Paid at 1.5x! 1 week ago Pump Engineer – Drainage & Wastewater Services Vector Recruitment Solutions Ltd Beacontree Heath, Romford (RM1), RM1 1AA £45000 - £52000 per annum 1 week ago Door Access Engineer RGE Services Ltd Maidstone (ME14) From £38,000 to £42,000 per annum 1 week ago Engineer - Crane Speedy Hire Erith (DA8), DA8 2AN Attractive 4 weeks ago Operative M Group Temple Hill, Dartford (DA1), DA1 Competitive plus benefits 3 weeks ago Engineering jobs Engineering jobs in Slade Green Jobs in Slade Green Get hired. 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