Electrical Project Engineer
Location: CreweContract Type: Full timeStart: ASAPSalary: competitive (outside IR35)
We are seeking an experienced Project Engineer to support the delivery of heavy maintenance projects across our fleet overhaul programmes. This role plays a key part in ensuring projects run safely, efficiently, and on time within a fast-paced rail engineering environment. You will provide technical leadership, manage project documentation, support production teams, and act as a key interface with customers and internal stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities Project Delivery
- Produce and maintain project documentation including block cards, work instructions, WBS, and production plans.
- Ensure all maintenance and overhaul procedures are available and correctly followed by the production team.
- Lead daily production meetings and maintain relevant project trackers.
- Support project mobilisation, delivery, and close-out activities.
Technical Support
- Interpret engineering drawings and provide technical solutions.
- Resolve material, obsolescence, and technical queries, including direct communication with customers.
- Produce toolbox talks and single-point lessons throughout the project lifecycle.
Safety & Compliance
- Conduct Health & Safety tours and support H&S Champions.
- Ensure full compliance with ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 standards.
- Support investigations into incidents, accidents, and near misses.
People & Supplier Coordination
- Support recruitment and management of production teams.
- Assist with day-to-day people processes including probation reviews and absence management.
- Manage subcontractors and external service providers to ensure timely delivery.
Project Administration
- Govern and process production time sheets and project hours.
- Oversee accurate recording of authorised arising works (AAW).
- Contribute to KPI reporting and contract performance updates.
Skills & Experience - Experience within rail vehicle heavy maintenance (preferred).
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings and understand rolling stock systems.
- Experience working in a safety-critical engineering environment.
- Strong understanding of engineering processes, production efficiency tools, and project governance.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft 365 and planning tools.
- Understanding of ROSCO/TOC/FOC relationships is desirable.
Qualifications - NVQ/BTEC Level 4 in Engineering or equivalent experience.
- IOSH (desirable).
- Strong communication and stakeholder management capability.
Why Apply? - Opportunity to play a key role in major heavy maintenance programmes.
- Join a forward-thinking rail engineering organisation.
- Work within a collaborative and growing technical environment.