Electrical & ETCS Systems Engineer

2 weeks ago

Derby, United Kingdom Porterbrook Full time
Electrical & ETCS Systems Engineer

Application Deadline: 13 December 2024

Department: Engineering Services

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Derby

Description

About us
A partner that adds value today and for the future

Porterbrook has been at the heart of the UK rail network for three decades and owns around a quarter of the national passenger rail fleet

We mobilise private finance to drive rail growth through tailored leasing solutions, industry leading innovations and essential network projects that deliver a safe, efficient and sustainable railway

About the team

We have over 100 engineers and fleet support staff working directly on our passenger fleets, alongside experienced key relationship managers with a deep understanding of our customers' needs and expectations on their existing fleets, and investment in new rolling stock

Key Responsibilities

Role Purpose
To act as Technical Expert on ETCS and key train electrical systems, providing internal engineering consultancy, project partnering and expert engineering advice to Fleet Services, Engineering Services, external stakeholders and the wider business - including Projects, Strategy & Sustainability, new build procurement and Long Marston

Responsibilities
  • Act as Porterbrook's centre of expertise for electrical & ETCS systems on Traction & rolling-stock
  • Lead or support technical investigations into equipment failures, support complex warranty claims and joint investigations. This will involve attendance and witnessing issues etc at manufacturing sites and depots from time to time, occasionally outside office hours.
  • Act as a technical project partner for allocated projects (ie. complex or innovative projects), in support of wider business objectives
  • Lead internal technical consultancy workstreams, including the management and coordination of external consultants and suppliers, to deliver technical services to the business. Ensure that staff, consultants and contractors working under your direction have appropriate technical competencies to undertake their work
  • Lead and act as project manager for assigned workstreams with an electrical systems focus as identified by the business, to meet safety, quality, cost and timescale requirements
  • Investigate assigned National Incident Reports and identify, lead and manage appropriate remedial actions. These would normally be NIRs/PIRs that cover multiple fleets, fleets owned by other asset owners or those that have a complex technical bias
  • Support Fleet Platform Strategy team in delivering strategic fleet solutions
  • Maintain market awareness of new products & developments, and evaluate on behalf of the wider business
  • Build relationships with existing suppliers and any new players in the supply chain, and monitor the quality of products and engineering activities including site visits as required
  • Lead or support product development and obsolescence management when the need is identified by the Fleet Services team, the Engineering Services team or the wider business, including supporting formulation of business cases
  • Support and provide input to Porterbrook's Digital Services team, in their provision of analytics, artificial intelligence and remote condition monitoring system development as appropriate
  • Attend, inform or support on specific technical workstreams as required, including internal forums such as Technical Committee or Project review meetings
  • Regularly report on progress on owned workstreams, including updates for Engineering Services team meetings
  • Lead and review as appropriate engineering change proposals raised by suppliers, customers or internally
  • Represent Porterbrook at relevant cross-industry forums and working groups, leading & managing as designated
  • Awareness of business metrics such as companywide KPIs, and contribute to their achievement
  • Promote and support a culture of safety at all times and in all work locations

Other Duties
  • Coordinate and monitor the activities of external consultants and suppliers working under your direction to ensure that the output being achieved is at an acceptable level and to safety, quality, cost and timescale requirements
  • To support graduates, year in industry students and work experience students placed in the Technical Services team

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

General RequirementRailway knowledge with appropriate and extensive Traction and Rolling Stock technical experience. The incumbent shall be experienced in dealing with customer and stakeholder engagement, managing projects, supplier liaison and have commercial awareness

Qualifications
  • Ideally Chartered or Incorporated Membership of Engineering Institution or working towards this goal
  • Degree, HNC or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or a similar discipline

Knowledge
  • Extensive knowledge of ETCS and electrical systems
  • Good knowledge of railway industry rolling stock, organisation and players
  • Knowledge of standards and legislation
  • Knowledge of rail leasing and commercial environment is desirable
  • Knowledge and understanding of asset management requirements
  • Ability to understand and comment upon engineering instructions, drawings and schematics
  • Ability to understand vehicle maintenance and overhaul requirements
  • Understanding of whole life costs of trains and systems
  • Knowledge of remote condition monitoring systems and how they are used in rail
  • Awareness of infrastructure, electrification and train maintenance facilities is desirable

Key Skills
  • Ability to plan, manage and deliver to meet business objectives
  • Open-minded to new ideas and new ways of working
  • Well organised with an eye for detail
  • Good oral and written communication skills
  • Financial and budgeting awareness
  • Team player
  • Interpersonal capability / relationship management
  • Negotiation skills
  • Ability to work in accordance with Porterbrook's procedures
  • Computer literacy (especially Microsoft Office applications)

A great place to work

We are seeking the very best talent to join the team, and offer an excellent salary, along with bonus and benefits.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a great organisation with excellent people and a road map for the future to grow and develop the business. Some of our benefits are listed below:
  • Excellent pension scheme
  • Financial wellbeing support
  • Flexible working
  • Enhanced family friendly policies
  • Adoption & Shared Parental Leave benefits
  • Enhanced Armed Forces policies
  • Ongoing support with professional and personal development'
  • Long service awards start at 1 year, with an additional day of annual leave every 5 years. You'll also receive a generous gift for these milestones
  • Porterbrook Star awards
  • Life assurance
  • Healthcare cash plan
  • 25 days' annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy and sell up to 5 days' additional leave
  • Additional days annual leave for long service
  • Season ticket loan
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Free parking at our Derby and Long Marston sites

Should you be suitable for the role, the full benefits package will be discussed in more detail during your screening call.

To apply

Please follow the link at the top of this page to send your CV and a covering email with full details of why you would be a great addition to the Porterbrook team, along with details of your current salary and notice period.

If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone can develop to their full potential.

This vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged

Please note we are not accepting approaches from recruitment agencies for this role.

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