We are currently recruiting for S & T Engineers to join my client's Asset Management and Engineering team within Manchester.

As a S & T Engineer, you will support my client's Engineering Department in defining and improving how S&T assets are maintained for effective, safe and reliable performance. The S&T Engineer will provide second line support to the maintenance teams in regard to fault finding and investigation of system failures. The S&T Engineer will support the delivery of S&T renewals and projects. The S&T Engineer will manage third party support contracts.

Working under the guidance of the S&T Engineering Manager, the role will analyse performance data and report on asset performance and condition. The S&T Engineer will support in the development and implementation of improvement initiatives.

Key accountabilities will include:

Work with the asset management team to analyse and report on asset performance and asset condition, driving improvement through raising renewals and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.
Support the delivery of internal projects.
Support on complex root cause investigations.
Provide technical support to frontline maintainers.
Effectively engage with stakeholders to ensure contractual obligations are delivered satisfactorily.
Work collaboratively with internal Engineering teams.
Apply Reliability Centred Maintenance to drive maintenance efficiency and asset performance improvement.
Contribute to the delivery of a high performing team through ensuring objectives, standards and key performance indicators are met.
Keep abreast of Industry best practice and deliver appropriate improvement initiatives for my client.
Contribute to building an inclusive culture, taking a zero-tolerance approach to behaviours and attitudes that go against the FREDIE culture, escalating matters to management when appropriate.
Ensure own health, safety and wellbeing in the workplace and that the zero harm principles and a just culture is demonstrated in all ways of working.
Ensure compliance with relevant policies, regulations, and standards.
Support the development and implementation of relevant policies, procedures, task briefs and work instructions to underpin the Engineering ways of working.

What you’ll bring:

Educated to degree level In STEM subject and/or experience of working in an engineering environment.
Chartered Engineer or willingness to work towards.
Knowledge of Signalling and Telecoms assets.
Knowledge of Reliability Centred Maintenance principles and its application.
Experience working in light rail or rail environment.
Experience of using a Computerised Maintenance Management System.
Ability to analyse data from a range of sources both quantitative and qualitive, including incomplete sources.
Strong communicator both verbally and in writing.
Excellent IT skills including ability to manipulate data in standard Microsoft Office software.
Ability to understand and interpret legislation and standards relating to light rail systems.

Their commitment to you:

They celebrate the diversity of their customers, communities, and colleagues, and strive for a workforce which is equitable, inclusive and representative of the communities they serve and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, and sexual orientation to apply. We look forward to receiving your application.

What we will offer you:

An annual salary of £55,000
A permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Free Tram Travel for all our colleagues, plus a sponsored pass for an immediate family member
25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
Access to Amazing Discounts at major retailers including Asda, Currys PC World, John Lewis and many more.
Family Friendly Policies including enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
Wellbeing Support including a free counselling, health checks and Employee Assistance Programme.
Supporting your development focusing on career pathways and professional fees covered if required for role.

What we will need to check:

If you are successful, we will need to complete several pre-employment checks prior to you starting. These include.

Proof of address.
Evidence of right to work in the UK.
References from previous employment or studies from the last 3 years.
Pre-employment medical (level subject to role).
Criminal Records self-declaration check, in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974).
Proof of certification and/or membership of professional body