Project Engineer

We are on the look out for new talent to join our team based in the Bristol depot to join us as a Project Engineer to be responsible for project engineering all aspects of specific heavy maintenance contracts.
You'll receive fantastic benefits including a pension, healthcare cover, life cover, Arriva Travel Pass, Cycle to Work scheme and Arriva Village retailer discount scheme.
What you will be doing:
Reporting into the Heavy Maintenance Manager you will be responsible for carrying out day to day tasks that cover the production, utilisation and governance of Project process deliverables. Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Adherence to and delivery of all relevant tasks as detailed in ATC-1098 Heavy Maintenance Process Document and support with the continual improvement of the document processes, including but not limited to:


• Responsible for ensuring that the start/end of shift processes are carried out and supported as required.


• Creation of heavy maintenance block cards and work instructions


• Creation of the project work breakdown structure (WBS) and production plans.


• Responsible for ensuring the correct VMI's, VOI's and ATC work instructions and all relevant Project documentation are available for the production team and are being used to carry out HM workstream tasks. Work closely with the project teams performing the heavy maintenance, to ensure the timely resolution of material or obsolescence issues, including the creation and close out of technical queries with the customer.


• Responsible for the creation and delivery of toolbox talks/single point lessons that arise through the Project life-cycle.


• Responsible for leading the daily production meeting with the Team Leader and Material Planner, ensuring that the relevant trackers are updated.


• Maintenance of Microsoft project plans


• Supporting the Heavy Maintenance Manager in the delivery of assigned heavy maintenance contracts


• Support the HM Manager in the recruitment of staff


• Manage the interaction and delivery of external services/ sub contractors, Arriva TrainCare is part of the Arriva Group, we provide high quality overhaul, maintenance and servicing of passenger rolling stock, locomotives, freight wagons and track plant. We operate throughout the UK from six strategic locations - Crewe, Bristol, Eastleigh, Cambridge, Tyne Yard and Scarborough. You'll be part of a professional team with these core behaviours at heart;


• We care passionately


• We do the right thing


• We make the difference


We acknowledge the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents and cultures. Embracing diversity and inclusion is a key component of our talent strategy. The creation of a diverse, inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential and enhance our success.
To apply for this role please submit your CV and covering letter via the website
Due to the energising nature of our vacancies, application close dates, when stated, are indicative and may be subject to change so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you have applied and been rejected for this role in the last 6 months or applied and been rejected for a role with a similar skill set, we will not re-evaluate you for this position. After 6 months, we will treat your application as a new one. All benefits information is subject to change and the terms of the individual arrangements.
Due to high volumes of applications, we cannot respond to each candidate, if you have not heard back within 4 weeks your application has been unsuccessful.


• City and Guilds/ BTEC certificate in Engineering


• Previous experience in a heavy maintenance project engineering role


• Good understanding of traction and rolling stock systems


• Previous experience, involvement and understanding of rail vehicle heavy maintenance activities is advantageous


• Full and valid driving licence