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A leading rail technology provider in the East Midlands is seeking a Project Engineer to join its Digital Team. This position involves leading projects within the rail industry, ensuring successful delivery within budget and schedule while collaborating with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate should have an Engineering degree and experience in the railway sector. Excellent planning and management skills, along with advanced MS Office capabilities, are essential for success in this role. Join us in contributing to innovative projects and growing your career in this dynamic field.

Location: Derby (Onsite) Appointment Basis:Permanent Excellent Salary + Benefits Include:Pension, Contributed Healthcare, Life Assurance, plus many flexible benefits. 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 Take on a new challenge and apply your expertise within Project Engineering in a new cutting-edge field within the Rail industry. Reporting into the D&IS Digital Services Tenders & Project Director, you'll work alongside highly motivated professionals within the Digital Team committed to best in class performance in the D&IS Product Line by leading, managing and coordinating the main Digital Services Tenders and Project activities whilst fostering our values of agility, inclusivity and responsibility. We'll look to you for: Ensuring the successful delivery of projects withing the specified requirements, budget, and schedule. Additionally, you will act as a key coordination point for both internal and external stakeholders involved in the development and support of solutions for the digital scope of tenders and projects. What are my key responsibilities? Prepare technical offers within the Digital Services scope to support tenders globally Define tender budgets and develop business cases to demonstrate positive return on investment for tender Conduct regular project meeting with internal stakeholders, to ensure effective communication and collaboration Liaise with support teams to address and resolve open project issues Prepare and update governance reports encompassing financial, delivery and technical KPIs Serving as an ambassador for the Digital Services portfolio, promoting its benefits and capabilities All about you We passion and attitude over experience. That's why we don't expect you to have every single skills. Instead we've listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role: Degree or Equivalent in Engineering discipline. Experience in the railway industry Strong commercial and financial awareness Advanced MS Office skills (Excel, Word, Project) Experience in leading and managing teams Excellent planning skills Desirable Technical Knowledge / Experience Hold business related qualification Experiencein the railway industry maintenance sector 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 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! Equal opportunity statement: Important to note 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.

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, more than colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars. Could you be our next Project Support Engineer we are seeking in UK? Your Future Role Alstom UK is dedicated to providing comprehensive support and coordination for the Caledonian Sleeper (CS) Project, ensuring the effective optimisation of fleet maintenance operations. This role will focus on establishing efficient communication channels between Alstom and the Caledonian Sleeper teams, facilitating timely technical responses, and developing robust maintenance procedures to enhance train reliability and performance. This role involves travel between Wembley and Glasgow. We'll Look to You To: Coordinate advice and provide support to optimise fleet maintenance for Alstom, ensuring measurable improvements. Establish effective communication channels between Alstom maintenance teams and the Caledonian Sleeper Engineering teams. Manage the coordination of technical questions received from the Caledonian Sleeper and ensure the prompt provision of Alstom's responses. Prepare and maintain a comprehensive set of Alstom procedures for fleet checks and tests on coaches, ensuring updates are made as required by the Caledonian Sleeper team. Regularly analyse Alstom's maintenance data to support the Caledonian Sleeper in optimising maintenance activities and generate reports on train reliability and performance. Coordinate Alstom's technical resources to conduct testing and fleet checks in alignment with the Caledonian Sleeper's requirements. Oversee and execute technical investigations and root cause analyses of coach failures. Assist the Caledonian Sleeper in developing technical solutions for addressing failures in the coaches. Support the Caledonian Sleeper in initiatives aimed at improving train reliability and performance. What do I need to qualify for this job? Significant experience in fleet maintenance and support within a rail industry context; knowledge of associated standards is advantageous. An educational background in Engineering or a related field at Higher National Certificate (HNC) level or equivalent. The individual must demonstrate a proactive, disciplined, and logical approach to problem solving, acting as a self motivated team player who can communicate effectively at all levels while being innovative in achieving high standards of maintenance support. Excellent capabilities in technical analysis, problem solving, and continuous improvement methodologies, alongside a solid understanding of Health and Safety (H&S) standards. A strong customer focus is essential to ensure service delivery meets expectations and project deadlines. Full compliance with all relevant design, quality, and Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) regulations is non negotiable. Ability to deliver to agreed timelines, cost constraints, and quality standards consistently. A good understanding of requirements including: Knowledge of fleet maintenance processes, optimisation strategies, and performance metrics within the rail industry. Proficiency in data analysis and reporting methodologies. Familiarity with technical investigation techniques, root cause analysis, and development of maintenance procedures. Strong communication skills to coordinate effectively between various engineering and maintenance teams. 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 Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues Contribute to innovative projects Utilise our agile working environment 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 benefits (pension, life ins., medical) Up to 52 weeks full maternity and adoption pay 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell holidays Optionto enjoy a brand new electric or hybrid vehicle with our salary sacrifice scheme A wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle 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! 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 leader accredited employer", we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification.

A leading transport solutions company in the UK is seeking a Project Support Engineer to enhance fleet maintenance operations for the Caledonian Sleeper Project. This role involves coordinating technical support, establishing communication within maintenance teams, and performing data analysis to improve performance. Candidates should have significant rail industry experience, a background in Engineering, and excellent problem-solving skills. The company offers a range of benefits including competitive pay, flexible working, and opportunities for personal development.