Rolling Stock Consultant – Gwr Train Jobs In Westbury

Overview

Position Title: Rolling Stock Consultant

Company: Great Western Trains

Location: Westbury, UK

Job Description

FirstGroup plc is a leading provider of bus and rail services in the UK. First Rail operates passenger services across four rail franchises, Avanti West Coast, Great Western Railway (GWR), South Western Railway (SWR) and TransPennine Express (TPE) – plus our open access passenger services, Hull Trains and Lumo. We also operate Tramlink in Croydon on behalf of Transport for London and Heathrow Express with Heathrow Airport.

Responsibilities:

• We have an exciting opportunity for a Rolling Stock Consultant to join our team.
• Reporting to the Director of Engineering Business Development, you will provide your rolling stock expertise, both technical and asset management, to First Rail Holdings projects.
• Typical projects include bidding for new business opportunities, rolling stock procurement and project mobilisation as well as supporting business improvement initiatives as part of First Group’s engineering best practice programme.
• You will be required to work within cross-functional teams, leading where appropriate. You will build a strong network of contacts throughout First Rail Holdings operating companies and actively seek out opportunities.

Requirements:

• Deliver project tasks through a focus on timelines, quality and team behaviours
• Actively seek out assignments to achieve your, and the teams, utilisation targets
• Explore opportunities and develop them into projects, where appropriate, to meet the team’s revenue target.
• Support colleagues in train operating companies, facilitate the sharing of best practice.
• Continuously seek to develop your expertise and experience to meet the changing needs of First Rail Holdings