Digital Systems Engineer
About our client
Our client has a stated mission to provide high-quality, digitally enabled rolling stock solutions that help deliver a safe, efficient and sustainable railway
In the last 8 years they have invested £3bn, including the commissioning of over 2,500 new passenger and freight vehicles, and with a plan to invest over £1bn into UK rail in the coming years to deliver high quality new and refurbished vehicles for passengers and freight customers.
However, financing new trains is not the endgame for them. Their asset stewardship role includes management of assets to ensure performance, safety and long-term suitability over their full economic life
About the team
They are now seeking a highly experienced Digital Systems Engineer to join the Fleet function, a small multi-disciplinary team that supports corporate and project governance, risk management and audits of Train Operating Companies, suppliers and internal processes. The team is part of the Operations Directorate reporting to the Chief Operating Officer.
Role purpose
This role will support the continued integration and utilisation of Digital Technology across the asset base and will work directly with internal and external customers to help embed new systems into business processes. The role will lead on the analysis of any remote condition monitoring data available across the asset base and help translate this into proactive maintenance interventions.
The overall objective of the role is to drive tangible benefits from continued investment in Digital Technology.
Responsibilities
- Analyse the output of Remote Condition Monitoring (RCM) systems, translating data into action
- Implement maintenance events as determined by the RCM data
- Customer interaction on the day-to-day analysis and management of the RCM data
- Working with customers and the supply chain, supporting the refinement of key RCM events and alerts
- Developing a suite of customer use cases using the output of RCM systems to enable further adoption of digital technology
- Support the development of new digital products and services
- Development of KPIs to track the successful implementation of new digital products and support the creation of business cases for future investment in this area
- Becoming a subject matter expert on Digital systems and support the wider team with technical queries
- Manage periodic reporting on the reliability performance of all assets
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Knowledge of RCM systems and techniques, and how to develop them to deliver tangible benefits to asset performance and process efficiencies
- Strong analytical skillset with the ability to analyse large complex datasets
- Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex terminology into simple, readily understood language
- Commercial awareness and experience of developing business cases
- Experience of launching new digital products/systems and an awareness of the associated challenges and opportunities
- Understanding of vehicle maintenance, overhaul, and modification requirements
- Degree, HNC or equivalent in an Engineering discipline
- Knowledge of railway industry rolling stock, organisations, and key players (desirable)
- Project Management qualification (desirable)
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 the benefits are listed below:
- Excellent pension scheme, life assurance and healthcare cash plan
- Financial wellbeing support with flexible working and enhanced family friendly policies, including Adoption and Shared Parental Leave benefits
- Enhanced Armed Forces policies
- Ongoing support with professional and personal development
- Long service and Star awards
- 25 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays with the option to buy and sell up to 5 days’ additional leave, with additional leave for long service
- Season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and free parking
To apply please send your CV indicating salary expectation and notice period to
