Strategy Development Engineer - Shorterm Group : Job Details

Job Title: Strategy Development Engineer (Rolling Stock)Location: Derby Salary: £66,000 (+ 10% Annual Bonus) Start Date: ASAP Contract Length: Permanent Benefits: Bonus, industry leading pension scheme, flexible working, ongoing professional development, life assurance, healthcare, up to 30 days holiday excluding statutory. Our client Our client offers high-quality, digitally enabled rolling stock solutions that contribute hugely towards the success of Britain's railways. They not only own and lease new rolling stock vehicles but also offer asset management which is focussed on driving performance, safety and suitability for the asset's life span. Our client has over 100 Engineers and Fleet Support staff working directly on their passenger fleets, alongside key Relationship Managers, who hold a deep understanding of their customers' requirements with their existing fleets and investment opportunities into new rolling stock.Role Purpose:The position works across multiple business functions to support fleet planning and delivery activities. Specifically, the role manages the development and maintenance of the fleet, looking at the strategy of Heavy Maintenance, Modification and Fleet Life Cycle. You would be expected to assess and monitor the planning and budgets around these activities also.Responsibilities:* Manage your allocated Projects on time and to budget* Monitor overall performance of the fleet* Provide detailed forecast on Fleets or Projects* Provide strategic input on management and development of the fleet* Ensure key issues are identified and logged * Consult on and co-ordinate key documentationGeneral requirements: * HNC or higher in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering* In-depth Rolling Stock knowledge* Basic knowledge of project management* Basic knowledge of rolling stock vehicles Contact information:Email: Due to the volume of applications, we can only commit to contact those candidates we deem suitable for the position. However, we may retain your details and contact you in the future should suitable positions arise. The above job specification could be subject to change as agreed with our clients.