Location:Milton Keynes
Department: Operations Engineering
Salary: Up to £50,000 DOE
Hours: 37 per week
Holiday: 25 days + Bank Holidays

About the Role We are seeking a technically capable and commercially aware Project Engineer to join our Engineering team in Milton Keynes. This role provides technical leadership across rolling stock refurbishment and modification projects, ensuring safe, on-budget and technically compliant delivery.
You will act as the primary technical point of contact for customers on designated projects, coordinating engineering activities across operations, procurement, quality and supply chain functions. This is a hands-on role requiring strong problem-solving capability, attention to detail, and the ability to manage engineering change within a regulated rail environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support to resolve technical issues impacting production and operations
• Review customer specifications to ensure technically compliant vehicle delivery
• Review and approve technical drawings, schematics and documentation
• Control and manage engineering change processes for assigned projects
• Mobilise new projects, ensuring all technical requirements are understood and implemented
• Coordinate cross-functional activities to ensure successful project delivery
• Support procurement through materials evaluation and supplier liaison
• Ensure compliance with Railway Group Standards and relevant regulations
• Conduct risk assessments and support technical investigations following incidents
• Maintain and control all relevant project documentation
• Assist with estimating and surveying activities for new contracts
• Identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and cost reduction

About You

• HNC, HND, Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant engineering discipline
• Experience within the rail industry (desirable)
• Strong understanding of technical drawings, schematics and engineering documentation
• Experience managing engineering change and technical compliance
• Commercial awareness and understanding of contractual project requirements
• Confident user of Microsoft Office applications
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work within structured engineering and safety processes

Safety Commitment Safety is fundamental to everything we do. You will be responsible for ensuring that all engineering activities are conducted in accordance with Health & Safety legislation and internal procedures, ensuring the safety of people, the environment and our products is never compromised.

If this role sounds like it could be suited for you, please **APPLY**. Alternatively, send me your CV to