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Diesel Locomotive Production Support Engineer
Job Posted: 2 days ago
Salary: £ 50,000 - 56,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Leeds
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Diesel Locomotive Production Support Engineer | Leeds | up to £56,000 | Permanent
The Opportunity
Join a nationally recognised rail freight operator in a pivotal engineering role focused on driving efficiency, reliability, and continual improvement across a large diesel locomotive fleet. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced engineer to step into a role with real influence and visibility, where your technical expertise will directly impact fleet performance. With a strong culture of internal promotion and professional development, this role offers clear pathways for career progression within a supportive and award-winning organisation.
Some of the Key Responsibilities
Provide technical support and lead improvements in diesel locomotive maintenance and performance
Monitor and analyse fleet reliability, safety, and cost metrics
Develop and implement engineering changes and fleet modifications
Create and maintain asset management and maintenance plans
Support incident response and provide on-call technical advice
The Candidate
You’ll hold a minimum HNC (or equivalent) in electrical or mechanical engineering, with at least 5 years of experience in Traction & Rolling Stock. A degree in engineering is preferred but not essential. The ideal candidate will be confident in reviewing technical data, identifying patterns and trends, and translating insights into practical engineering solutions. Strong communication skills are essential, as you’ll be working collaboratively with colleagues across engineering, operations, and fleet management. A proactive, solutions-focused mindset and a passion for continuous improvement will be key to success in this role.
Location
Leeds
Salary
Up to £56,000
About Ford & Stanley Group
Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas – recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom.
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