Resident Engineer (FTC)

About the role:

As our Resident Engineer you will be Angel Trains’ lead representative on site with the new operator and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) as the Class 175 units are returned from storage (RFS) to their new depot and subsequent passenger service later this year. You will provide technical support to the new operator during the RFS programme as well as coordinating any contracted enhancement or modification programmes.

Due to the nature of the role, it will predominately be based on-site at the Class 175s new home in Plymouth as well as the enhancement provider in Wolverton but a willingness to travel to other supplier/OEM sites and Angel Trains’ as required will be necessary.

What will you be doing?

• Working closely with internal customer account team colleagues to answer technical queries from the operator surrounding RFS and enhancement programmes, assisting with problem solving as required.
• Support the new operator and OEM with the fleets introduction by leading or assisting with technical investigations.
• Assisting Angel Trains’ Field Engineers with asset delivery inspections.
• Raise Engineering Changes to document any specification and/or design changes to the assets. Resolve any queries and ensure all interested parties can accept the Engineering Change.

What do we need from you?

• Prior experience working with passenger rail vehicles (ideally from the Coradia asset family) within a depot/maintenance facility environment.
• The ability to answer technical queries to a high standard as well as working knowledge of engineering changes.
• Prior experience managing and influencing stakeholders across all levels of an organisation.
• A willingness to travel to customer, OEM, supplier or Angel Trains sites as required, on a regular basis.

Why choose us?

As an employer we ask that all our employees follow and showcase five simple values; that we are:

• People People
• Future Forward
• Always Accountable
• Better Together
• Problem Solvers

Alongside these values we also believe our role as an employer is to empower our workforce to make self-sufficient, informed choices, giving them new experiences and helping to develop their careers.

We recognise that our people are our greatest asset at Angel trains, and this is why we invest significantly in both their professional and personal development. We have been accredited with Investors in People & Wellbeing Platinum Awards and we’ve tailored our competitive benefits offering to include:

• Generous holiday allowance and employer pension contributions.
• Health Insurance.
• A range of discounted offers and benefits e.g. season ticket loans to cycle to work schemes.
• Perkbox – our discounted online shopping site.
• A salary sacrifice Electric Vehicle benefit scheme.
• Family-friendly and flexible working policies. We’ll strive to work around your commitments to offer you a better work/life balance.

Your physical and mental wellbeing matters to us and to support you during your career we also offer an Employee Assistance Programme, and a dedicated team of volunteer Mental Health First Aiders.

It’s a great place to work with a modern offices in London & Derby (but with hybrid working), hugely engaged colleagues, and external recognition as a “World Class Workplace”. Many of our team work flexibly, we would be happy to discuss about how this could work for you.

Please note:

For an informal discussion regarding the role or a full copy of the Job Description please contact chris.hurford@angeltrains.co.uk. If you would like alternative copies of any documents or to apply in a different manner, please also contact Chris.  

We are not currently looking for external agency support at this time.

Deadline for submission is the 29/08/2025 however we reserve the right to close the advert before that date is reached.

We are an equal opportunities employer. Our policy is to recruit a diverse workforce and follow the guidelines of the Equality Act 2010.