Diesel Loco PSE at Freightliner Group Limited

Stonehouse, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

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Skills

Engineering Experience, Traction & Rolling Stock, Rail Operations, Asset Management, Safety Leadership, Maintenance Specifications, Fleet Modifications, Technical Projects, Reliability Monitoring, Financial Performance, Corrective Action, Technical Support, Compliance, Reporting, Problem Solving, Team Collaboration

Industry

Rail Transportation

Description

Freightliner is the UK's largest maritime intermodal logistics operator, transporting containers from all major deep-sea ports to our national network of inland terminals, as well as a leading operator in the UK Heavy Haul rail freight market. Freightliner has operations across Europe offering both Intermodal and Heavy Haul rail freight services seamlessly connecting European countries and the UK. In the UK the Freightliner Group operates under a number of legal entities including Freightliner Group Ltd, Freightliner Heavy Haul Ltd, Freightliner Ltd, Pentalver Transport Ltd, and Pentalver Cannock Ltd. Freightliner was recently voted Rail Freight Company of the Year at the 2025 Multimodal Awards. We are a proud WORK180 endorsed employer for women, highlighting the company’s commitment to increased diversity and a supportive work culture for all employees. Diesel Loco Production Support Engineer Freightliner Group Ltd Location: Leeds Who are we looking for? We are looking for a Diesel Loco Production Support Engineer to join our Engineering Team within Freightliner to provide technical support for the diesel locomotive fleet. The role will report to the Fleet Engineer and will be responsible for reviewing the technical performance of the diesel locomotive fleet, developing where required improvements to fleet maintenance policy. On your first day, we’ll expect you to have: Demonstrable engineering experience of Traction & Rolling Stock. A working knowledge and appreciation of the operations associated with rail connected terminals. Minimum of an HNC (or equivalent) in either electrical or mechanical engineering. Chartered Engineer desirable. Recognised Foundation Safety Management course. What will be your responsibilities? Be a Safety leader - ensure all activities are completed in a professional manner thereby not inheriting any undue risk, to our assets, our people, our customers or our suppliers. Monitor reliability, safety and financial performance of the Freightliner locomotive fleets ensuring adverse trends in performance are identified in a timely manner. Identify areas for improvement and develop solutions ensuring compliance with Freightliner’s engineering change process. Asset Management - in conjunction with the Fleet Engineer and Fleet Manager create an Asset Management Plan which covers all technical aspects (safety, availability and reliability) to minimise the total cost of ownership plan for the locomotive fleet. Review and develop maintenance specifications for Freightliner locomotives ensuring compliance with Railway and Freightliner standards. Develop fleet modifications to improve fleet performance including the required technical and financial approval. Review fleet performance and provide reports to meet the requirements of Freightliner’s Return of Service Experience processes. Identify deficiencies and develop recommendations for corrective action in maintenance practices, materials, or design. Undertake management of technical projects that deliver improved reliability, or reduced maintenance costs, in line with business requirements. On-call responsibility for technical advice and protection of Freightliner’s interests at main-line incidents, including attendance to site where required to carry out any other duties as directed by the Head of T&RS Engineering. Our perks and benefits Our people are our most important asset. We strive to empower our employees, ensuring they are trained and competent, fit for work, always informed, and completely engaged in our culture that places safety and wellbeing firmly at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for the most committed and reliable individuals who possess the knowledge, skills and experience needed for their roles. In return we can offer considerable career progression, and a rewarding career in an award-winning team alongside: Competitive pay Fantastic final-salary pension scheme after an initial qualifying period Enhanced maternity & paternity pay Access to the company's life assurance scheme A range of benefits to make your own so you can get the most of your work and home life which will also help save you money and hassle. From reimbursement on health treatments, to savings on new cars. Hybrid working options for eligible roles This post is subject to standard pre-employment checks including employment references, medical & D&A screening and successful DBS background checks. Please note a certain amount of travel is required for this role. Could it be time to start your career journey with us? Apply today! Our commitment to you, once you join our team, is to foster growth and provide developmental opportunities to ensure you reach your utmost potential. We are looking for the most committed and reliable individuals who possess the knowledge, skills and experience needed for their roles. In return we can offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, a competitive pension scheme and a rewarding career in an award-winning team. Freightliner is an established rail freight provider with businesses in the UK and Continental Europe. Offering customers a wide range of rail freight solutions to cater for the requirements of a diverse market sector, we provide a safe, reliable and cost effective rail freight partnership. At the core of all we do are our employees. Their hard work is fundamental to our success and we are equally committed to their growth and safety. Our commitment to you, once you join our team, is to foster growth and provide developmental opportunities to ensure you reach your utmost potential. We are looking for the most committed and reliable individuals who possess the knowledge, skills and experience needed for their roles. In return we can offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, a fantastic final-salary pension scheme and a rewarding career in an award-winning team.

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Responsibilities

The Diesel Loco Production Support Engineer will provide technical support for the diesel locomotive fleet, monitor performance, and develop maintenance policies. Responsibilities also include asset management and managing technical projects to improve reliability and reduce costs.