Electrical Project Engineers

  • Ford & Stanley Select
  • Crewe, Cheshire
  • Mar 17, 2026
Contractor Engineering

Job Description

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.