Salary: Competitive Salary

The Role

As Systems Engineer, you will compile project plans for fleet improvements whilst working with the Fleet Planning Team to best realise the proposed benefits. You will also monitor progress against plans whilst reviewing improvements against project improvement targets.

Role responsibilities

• To achieve performance KPI’s in terms of safety, reliability, availability, and cost of the systems equipment for which they are responsible for.
• Own specified systems full Whole Life Cycle Cost Model (WLCM) including the Train Reliability Improvement Programme (TRIP). Create periodic reports to update internal and external stakeholders on fleet performance for nominated systems. Leading performance Viz sessions and present detailed performance analysis reports at leadership meetings.
• To monitor fleet performance, identify actual and potential material, production, planning and technical problems by establishing root cause. Manage closure of logged technical, production and planning issues associated with systems engineering.
• Devise, manage and deliver performance improvement plans for their allocated system/fleet whilst working with other Fleet departments and external stakeholders to deliver the expected benefits.
• Form an active part of a dynamic, data driven, and performance focussed organisation, exploiting industry best practice, ‘Brilliant Basics’ and analytics led performance improvement techniques.

Who we’re looking for

• Relevant demonstratable industry experience.
• Experience of delivering projects and modifications.
• Significant experience in asset improvement management.
• Familiarisation with fleet contracts and rolling stock leases.
• Excellent knowledge of computer systems.
• An effective communicator.
• Diplomatic ability to influence others at all levels of the business.
• Knowledge of relevant specifications and standards

Welsh Language Skills

While not essential for this role, Welsh language skills would make a great addition to your application.

TfW support anyone who wants to learn Welsh or improve their skills. We offer online learning, classroom courses and funding attendance at local community courses.

Equal Opportunities

We’re changing the way the transport industry looks. By celebrating and embracing differences, we’re building a workforce that represents Wales. We need talented people from all backgrounds and cultures to bring their perspectives and experiences. Diverse teams make better decisions and drive innovation. Join us in transforming the way Wales travels.

Who we are

Transport for Wales is changing the way Wales travels, making sustainable transport the first choice. We’re building a multimodal integrated transport network called the T Network, making it easier for people to travel by train, bus, walking, wheeling and cycling.

Next steps

See attached Job Description for further details and how to apply. If you want to find out more about what we’re doing in Wales, see our Annual Report.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader. Let us know about  any reasonable adjustments you may need in the recruitment process and as part of the role if you are successful.

This advert will close at 23:59 on the day of the application closing date stated above. However, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive enough applications. We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.