Job Introduction
We are recruiting a 707 Fleet Planning Engineer to join our team across Ashford and Puddle Dock.
Your role will be to Plan and control all maintenance, repair and cleaning activities for Southeastern 707 fleet, forecasting work availability to ensure depots have a constant workload and that depot output and rolling stock deployment meets the requirements specified by the train service plan.
Plan the repair of defects based on priority given, resource and material availability. Deliver a scheduled plan to manage all defects, taking into account impact on the operational and engineering maintenance programme
Meet the requirements for operational service ensuring trains correctly formed and safely allocated to the most effective diagrams for the purpose of optimising mileage and maintenance loads.
Provide support to the engineering planning team to improve/ design and develop processes and plans to improve the management of rolling stock.
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What you’ll do
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Direct and manage the actions necessary to plan the work required to rectify on train defects.
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Direct and manage the actions necessary to ensure all rolling stock is delivered for maintenance in accordance with the published maintenance plan
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Lead planning activity so as to maintain a credible plan for Engineering
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Planning horizon; develop and issue a scheduled maintenance plan to include exams, checks, modifications, lathe, toilet and defects.
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Develop and issue the daily planned lists of scheduled and unscheduled work (LoW), considering planned resource, facilities, materials and tooling constraints.
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Review & prioritise unscheduled work arriving on depot so as to minimise production impact (load, plan stability).
The experience you’ll need
To be considered for the role you will need to demonstrate the below in your application.
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At least 5 years experience in an engineering, manufacturing or operational environment
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Understanding of rolling stock scheduled and unscheduled tasks.
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Understanding of and assessed against the CSM 5.3 / Defective On Train Equipment List (DOTEL)
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Good knowledge of I.T systems, including Nexala Equinox and Insights, Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, P2 and GENIUS
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Good knowledge of rail industry rules and regulations, particularly those appertaining to DC EMU rolling stock.
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The ability to demonstrate analytical thinking and planning skills.
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Articulate in written and oral communication.
All successful candidates will need to undertake and pass a full safety critical medical before formal offer. If you have any questions regarding this please do email [email protected].
Given the start and end times of shifts, it’s also best to have your own transport to get to and from your place of work.
As proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Scheme, we will offer you an interview if you apply under these schemes and meet the minimum criteria for the role. Find out more here.
Other things to know
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All successful applicants will need to pass a Personal Track Safety course or a Depot Track Safety course (full training provided).
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This vacancy may close early if we receive a large number of applications. So, make sure you get yours in early.
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All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, a right to work verification, a basic criminal record check, and a pre-employment medical assessment. Work visa sponsorship isn’t available for this role.
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If you applied but weren’t successful in getting a similar role at Southeastern, please wait six months before applying again.
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What you’ll get in return
Along with your salary, the rewards you’ll get include:
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a final salary pension
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24 days annual leave allowance (including bank holidays)
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free rail travel across our networks.
Meaning you can feel secure in your career as well as fulfilled by your work. Click here to see our full range of amazing benefits.
A bit about Southeastern
We’re one of Britain's busiest train operators, serving London, Kent and parts of East Sussex. We run over 1,700 trains a day, carrying more than 500,000 passengers and serving 180 stations.
However, working on our railway is more than getting passengers from A to B. It’s about all the little moments that make a difference to their journey.
It’s also about making our railway a great place to work and building a team that represents the communities we serve. We’re committed to creating an inclusive, supportive environment, and we’re proud that this continues to be recognised through employer accreditations and our ongoing endorsement as a WORK180 Employer for Women.
Our ways of working are what we expect of everyone at Southeastern. They are powerful. Tiny moments, every day, from every one of us, add up to massive, positive change. Improving how it feels to work here and how it feels to travel with us.
At the heart of everything we do, our Safeguarding Team works to keep our customers, colleagues, and the public safe by improving safeguarding measures and knowledge making sure everyone gets home safe, every day.
Learn more about our railway.
