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The Opportunity –
Ford & Stanley are supporting a rail client with the recruitment of a Project Engineer to support the delivery of heavy maintenance and overhaul programmes across rolling stock fleets.
You will play a key role in coordinating engineering activities, ensuring production plans, technical documentation, and project deliverables are in place to enable safe, efficient, and high-quality execution.
This position has arisen due to increased project workload and requires an engineer who can confidently bridge the gap between engineering, production, and project delivery teams.
The role would suit someone with a strong technical background who is comfortable working in a fast-paced, safety-critical environment and engaging with both internal stakeholders and customers.
Responsibilities –
Coordinate engineering aspects of heavy maintenance projects and work packages
Develop and maintain project plans, WBS structures, and production schedules
Create and manage technical documentation, work instructions, and maintenance processes
Support production teams with technical guidance, fault resolution, and engineering queries
Lead daily production reviews, ensuring progress against targets and KPIs
Manage material issues, obsolescence challenges, and technical queries with customers
Coordinate subcontractors and suppliers to ensure timely project delivery
Deliver toolbox talks and engineering briefings throughout the project lifecycle
Ensure compliance with health, safety, quality, and environmental standards
Support continuous improvement initiatives to drive efficiency and reliability
The Candidate –
Essential –
Experience within rail, rolling stock, or heavy engineering environments
Strong understanding of maintenance, production, or overhaul environments
Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation
Experience supporting or delivering engineering projects or work packages
Strong problem-solving and organisational skills
Confident communicator able to work across multiple stakeholders
Competent with Microsoft 365 and planning tools
Desirable –
Understanding of traction and rolling stock systems (multiple units)
Experience in a safety-critical environment
Knowledge of ISO standards (9001, 14001, 45001)
Awareness of ROSCO / TOC / FOC structures
IOSH qualification
Location –
Bristol
Working Pattern –
Monday to Friday ( 37 hours per week )
Contract –
Initial 12 months
About Ford & Stanley –
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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