Engineering Projects Lead

We’re looking for an Engineering Projects Lead who can deliver high-quality Fleet Engineering projects that support GTR’s wider business goals.
You’ll take ownership of key engineering initiatives, drive continuous improvement across our PMO processes, and ensure our engineering governance remains strong, effective, and aligned to business priorities.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver end-to-end, solutions-based Engineering Projects as prioritised by Fleet Engineering teams

• Manage all stages of project development — from scope definition and stakeholder engagement to delivery and review

• Maintain a strong focus on quality, service, and safety throughout every project

• Develop and continuously improve governance processes within Engineering and E&AM — including:

  • GTR’s Safety Risk Database (SRD) process

  • Mitigation and action tracking

  • Workload management and prioritisation

  • PMO processes that connect with wider GTR change and governance frameworks

• Act as the key contact for all technical and safety aspects of materials and obsolescence management

• Work with Supply Chain, Materials Managers, and Fleet Engineers to find practical solutions to obsolescence issues

• Ensure investigations into technical matters meet required standards, providing clear and accurate data for safety and reliability analysis

• Deliver compliant change in line with relevant legislation, standards, and company procedures

• Identify and propose process or component improvements, preparing robust business cases for financial approval and timely implementation

• Support fleet incident management, including participation in on-call duties when required

What You’ll Bring

Knowledge and Experience

• Chartered Engineer status (or working towards it via a recognised scheme) — ideally with a relevant Engineering degree

• Strong understanding of modern rolling stock maintenance practices

• Knowledge of rolling stock regulatory and standards frameworks

• Excellent technical knowledge of train systems and components

• Hands-on experience working with traction and rolling stock

• Experience in developing and managing engineering governance processes

• Familiarity with Continuous Improvement methods and techniques

• Proven ability to deliver complex engineering projects in a service delivery environment

• Confidence managing stakeholders and delivering to customer or sponsor expectations

Skills

• Strong numeracy, literacy, and IT skills (Word, Excel, Access)

• Excellent organisational and prioritisation abilities

• Clear communicator with great interpersonal and influencing skills

• Analytical thinker able to use engineering first principles

• Comfortable interpreting technical documentation and railway standards

• Proactive and solutions-focused, with a continuous improvement mindset

Our Values

We believe in creating an environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to do their best work.

We are:

• Fair – treating everyone equally and making balanced, objective decisions

• Accountable – delivering on commitments and driving high standards

• Collaborative – working together as one team towards shared goals

• Transparent – communicating openly and honestly to learn and improve

• Open-minded – staying curious, innovative, and ready to embrace change

We feel:

• Valued – appreciated for the contribution we make

• Respected – treated with dignity and inclusion — everyone’s welcome here

• Safe – caring for each other, our customers, and ourselves

As Engineering Projects Lead, you’ll champion these values in everything you do and help ensure they are consistently reflected across the team.