Performance Engineer
Job Introduction
As a Performance Engineer you will identify, monitor, and report on all aspects of fleet performance for all Southeastern operated Fleets, identifying and investigating trends.
You will drive continual improvement in the reliability, and customer satisfaction of vehicles entering service from engineering maintenance facilities by means of investigation, statistical analysis and technical audit. The post holder will also be required to highlight areas of weakness and opportunities for improvement, recommending actions.
The Ideal Candidate
To excel in your role, you will need to be able to demonstrate the following:
- Experience in general rolling stock, knowledge of planned maintenance processes and repair of rail vehicle systems.
- Minimum HND/HNC in an engineering discipline.
- Excellent managerial skills
- Good communication skills (both written and verbal) to engage with colleagues; working at all levels within the organisation.
- Proven analytical problem solving and investigation skills, with the ability to establish root cause and identify appropriate corrective action.
- Good planning and organising skills.
- Excellent computing skills with an understanding of Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and ability to use Microsoft Office computer applications.
Package Description
Southeastern recognises the value of every individual employee and offers benefits that reflect this.
As well as a generous salary, we offer an comprehensive benefits package which includes;
- A Contributory Final Salary Pension Scheme
- Free rail travel on Southeastern and GTR rail services (extends to family members for leisure/educational travel)
- After a qualifying period, reduced rate travel on other train operators, including European services
- Up to 25 days annual leave entitlement (plus bank holidays)
- Private healthcare
- Access to an array of discounts for retail and leisure products through our benefits scheme.
- Family friendly benefits including enhanced maternity/paternity leave, parental leave and carers leave.
About the Company
About Southeastern
Southeastern is one of the busiest commuter rail companies in the UK running more than 2,000 trains, and carrying nearly 600,000 passengers every day between London, Kent and East Sussex.
Just over 4,500 employees - mostly from the communities that we serve - work together to provide this vital service and we are looking to expand our successful team. We have a strong set of values that shape the way we run our business and guide our staff in delivering what our customers need. These are:
- We aim to be the best
- We make the difference together
- We care passionately about our people and our passengers
We are also proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women. If you would like to know more information about how we are supporting our employees, you can view our policies and initiatives here.
If you have been unsuccessful in the recruitment process for the same/similar position you will not be eligible to apply for a period of 6 months from that date.
All offers of employment are subject to us obtaining satisfactory references (covering all education, training, employment and unemployment in the preceding 5 years and any previous railway employment). We will also complete right to work in the UK and criminal record checks. This is to ensure we are employing the best person for the role and to protect our customers, colleagues and our reputation.
This post will close before the intended closing date should sufficient number of suitable applications be received. Therefore, if you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.
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