Strategy Development Engineer

The role works across business functions to support long term fleet planning and delivery activities. In particular, the role manages the development, upkeep and approval of Porterbrook's Platform Strategies; the development and upkeep of Heavy Maintenance (HM) cost models (including the Fleet Quality Plans (FQPs) and the Whole Life Maintenance Plan (WLMP)); the development of annual fleet budgets; and to support HM pricing activities, Safety and compliance

• Undertake your work in compliance with Porterbrook's processes and procedures


• Comply with Porterbrook's safety and quality policies and guideline


Project Delivery

• Ensure that the activities and projects allocated to you (or those that you are part of the project team) are managed to deliver their time, cost and quality objectives


• Undertake regular reviews of your activities and projects as required by your line manager or the Project Manager. Monitor overall performance and provide robust forecasts on time and cost where required


• Ensure all information, relevant to the activities and projects that you manage and/or support, is shared within the business in a timely manner and saved on the company filing systems in accordance with agreed processes


Platform Strategies

• Consult and collaborate across the business to coordinate and document the key technical and commercial aspects for all of Porterbrook's Platform Strategies


• Support the ongoing management and development of the Platform Strategies in accordance with the Porterbrook process


• Manage the Platform Strategies thorough their approvals process, ensuring all comments and concerns are addressed and/or logged


• Ensure that the key issues identified in each approved strategy are clearly documented and communicated to the relevant delivery team


HM Event Cost Models (FQP/WLMP updates)

• Manage and support the cost review process to maintain up-to-date estimates for Porterbrook's future HM events


• Manage and support the 6-monthly FQP/WLMP budget update process in accordance with the business process


• Support the Fleet team in resolving funding issues associated with HM events


Opex and Capex Fleet Budget process

• Work with the Platform Engineers and Heads of Fleet Services to develop business cases to secure funding agreements for technical initiatives proposed in the annual budget


• Progress the business cases through to conclusion and provide feedback to the Fleet Services teams on the outcomes


HM Event Pricing

• As requested by the Investment team, provide indicative cost estimates for HM events to support re-lease bids and proposals


Other Duties

• Support the Senior Manager Services Development with departmental matters as agreed


• Carry out other departmental duties as required by the Senior Manager Services Development from time to time


Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
General Requirements
General requirements are for an engineer with a strong rail background, having a broad knowledge and experience of the rail industry.


• Railway engineering knowledge, ideally possessing or working towards Chartered Status


• Degree, HNC or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent level of development in a comparable professional area


Knowledge:

• Knowledge of railway industry rolling stock, organisation and stakeholders


• Previous experience of working with rolling stock in an engineering capacity, such as fleet or technical management


• Awareness of safety cases, certification issues, railway risks and group standards


• Ability to understand and comment upon fleet and engineering plans and strategies


• Knowledge and understanding of vehicle maintenance and overhaul requirements


• A knowledge of contracts and/or lease agreements is desirable


Key skills:

• Ability to communicate clearly with persons at all levels


• Strong collaboration and team working skills


• Financial and budget awareness


• Strong report writing, presentation skills and computer literacy


• Ability to organise and prioritise deliverables with a dynamic and diverse workload while maintaining quality of output


• Confident in working independently and within small teams


• Diligent, conscientious and proactive approach to work
  
  About us

Our mission is to provide high-quality, digitally-enabled rolling stock solutions that help deliver a safe, efficient and sustainable railway
Since 1996, our investments have totalled over £3bn, including the commissioning of over 2,500 new passenger and freight vehicles. We plan to invest over £1bn into UK rail in the coming years to deliver high quality new and refurbished vehicles for passengers and freight customers
But financing new trains is not the end-game. Our asset stewardship role includes management of assets to ensure performance, safety and long-term suitability over their full economic life
About the team
We have over 100 engineers and fleet support staff working directly on our passenger fleets, alongside experienced key relationship managers with a deep understanding of our customers' needs and expectations on their existing fleets, and investment in new rolling stock

We are seeking the very best talent to join the team, and offer an excellent salary, along with bonus and benefits
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a great organisation with excellent people and a road map for the future to grow and develop the business. Some of our benefits are listed below:

• Excellent pension scheme


• Financial wellbeing support


• Flexible working


• Enhanced family friendly policies


• Adoption & Shared Parental Leave benefits


• Enhanced Armed Forces policies


• Ongoing support with professional and personal development


• Long service awards


• Porterbrook Star awards


• Life assurance


• Healthcare cash plan


• 25 days' annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy and sell up to 5 days' additional leave


• Additional days annual leave for long service


• Season ticket loan


• Cycle to work scheme


• Free parking at our Derby and Long Marston sites


Should you be suitable for the role, the full benefits package will be discussed in more detail during your screening call