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Rolling Stock Engineer

England, Derby · Job Posted May 30, 2026
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Our client, a leading organisation within the UK rail rolling stock sector, is seeking three Rolling Stock Engineers to join their team on a minimum 6-month contract, working nights at their Derby depot. Roles are inside scope of IR35. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers with strong fault-finding capability and technical reporting skills to support fleet reliability, performance, and maintenance delivery within a busy depot environment. Working 20:00-06:00am (10 hour shift per night), 4 nights on a rolling week.

Job Responsibility

  • Provide technical support to depot maintenance teams during night shifts
  • Carry out detailed fault finding and diagnostics on rolling stock systems
  • Assist maintenance teams with complex and in-depth faults, sharing fault-finding techniques and supporting the effective use of schematics across rolling stock assets
  • Lead and direct the maintenance shift in relation to engineering issues, technical decision-making, and governance compliance
  • Support root cause analysis (RCA) investigations to improve fleet reliability
  • Produce clear, accurate, and robust technical reports following incidents and failures
  • Liaise with engineering, operations, and reliability teams to ensure timely resolution of defects
  • Ensure all work is completed in line with safety, quality, and industry standards
  • Contribute to continuous improvement and reliability growth initiatives

Requirements

  • Proven experience working on UK rolling stock (mechanical and/or electrical systems)
  • Strong fault-finding and diagnostic capability across complex systems
  • Ability to interpret and apply technical drawings and schematics effectively
  • Experience writing detailed, structured, and technically robust engineering reports
  • Experience providing technical leadership within a depot or shift environment
  • Good understanding of safety-critical environments
  • Excellent communication, mentoring, and problem-solving skills
  • Degree, HNC, or HND in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)

Nice to have

  • Experience supporting fleet operations within a depot environment
  • Knowledge of reliability engineering and failure analysis techniques
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