Acceptance Engineer – New Trains

12 month fixed term contract

Birmingham (with UK travel)

Competitive package and benefits

This is a fantastic time to join West Midlands Trains as we embark on your new franchise to improve our passenger’s journeys. As part of the wider Abellio Group, West Midlands Trains Ltd, operates as a joint venture - West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway, delivering over 1,300 safe and reliable services per day for more than a 60 million passengers per year.  Since the start of our franchise in 2017 we have been committed to improving our services, investing a whopping £1 billion into the region’s network, £18million in the development of all our workforce.

We are looking to recruit an Acceptance Engineer within West Midlands Trains to support the Acceptance Manager to ensure that the new fleet are delivered and all contractual requirements are met.  You will ensure that a product is delivered that complies with the agreed design and technical specification.  You will lead the final unit inspection prior to acceptance of the fleet as well as close out remaining open technical issues and specification requirements from the design, build, test phase.  In addition you will assist with the fleet acceptance programme, including QPA unit inspections with the Owner and Operator teams      

You will bring with you previous experience of new train manufacturer and introduction in the UK as well as experience of new train manufacturer and introduction in the UK.  With knowledge of the manufacturing process you will have an excellent technical understanding of how new trains work.

In addition you will bring with you the following skills and experience:

• Quality Inspection processes for new trains, including FAI, Acceptance, type testing
• Good Verbal and Written communication
• Glass case inspection experience, both writing and application
• Standards Management
• Ability to communicate and influence effectively with peers and senior leaders
• Ability to establish a course of action for self and others, managing time, resources and surrounding circumstances to deliver objectives
• Good team work, high MS Word and Excel competence, ability to manage risks and understand problems
• Decision maker and taker, capable of working on own initiative   
• Ability to work under high pressure and challenging deadlines
• Full-time availability, with the ability to work flexible hours which may include some overnight working
• Availability to travel occasionally and be away from home for up to three nights per week 

In addition to a competitive salary, West Midlands Trains offer a wealth of benefits including free first class travel on West Midlands Trains and other Abellio group trains for you, your partner and dependent children, 75% discount on all other train travel over most of the UK rail network, development opportunities to help you further your career with West Midlands Trains and a competitive pension scheme.

Applications will be considered from colleagues with 6 months experience after completion of their probationary period and a full check of absence and disciplinary records.