Engineering Manager Carbody & Structures Domain

Derby, ENG, GB, United Kingdom

Job Description

Req ID: 492903


Location:

Derby


Appointment Basis:

Permanent


Apply by:

22/08/2025


Salary:

circa 65,000 - 70,000 DOE plus bonus





At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.




Your future role







Take on a new challenge and apply your mechanical domain expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You'll report to the Site Train Design Metier Manager, Derby and work alongside the mechanical architecture, integration, systems and specialists teammates.





You'll manage the Carbody & Structures Team on Site. Day-to-day, you'll work closely with teams across the business to promote and ensure deployment of Engineering Instructions, process and tools for the Domain on Site and adherence to the QMS (Quality Management System) for engineering.





You'll specifically take care of the design of the carbody shell on all projects and the structural calculation & validation & Crashworthiness of the entire train.




We'll look to you for:






Ensuring the proper follow-up of the Engineering Quality and Delivery on Team Work packages for the Site.

Ensuring understanding and application of the Design rules, processes, and tools.

Ensuring that design reviews are prepared and documented as per the project/program schedule and to follow-up the main open actions.

Ensuring proper collaborative work with other Teams/Functions.

Defining mitigation plans covering a engineering risk identified on the scope.

Ensuring proper budget allocation within Team/ Domain

Managing the development of your team to ensure the adequacy of the capacity vs workload vs skills and the transfer of activities if needed.

Defining Team/Domain fixed costs and workload to secure project QCD commitments and formalising hypothesis taken.

Defining Carbody architecture, structural calculation & crashworthiness calculation for the complete train

Reviewing technical deliverables generated by the team and other teams relevant to Team/Domain

Allocating adequate resources to the projects/programs/tenders.

Applying and follow-up the People Management Cycle on time for your team according to N+1 and HR instructions.

Supporting the Team/Domain in the resolution of issues and challenging actions (multi-domains) in particular those involving other stakeholders (internal or external).

Reporting on Team/Domain activities progress and alerting in case of main issue (capacity, skills, rule applicability, etc.).

Validating relevant Team/Domain deliverables and securing planning.

Collaborating with the Central Engineering team for continuous improvement of the your Team/Domain.

Due to the nature of the role the successful candidate will be required to work at height and in enclosed spaces from time to time.



All about you







We value passion and attitude over experience. That's why we don't expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we've listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:




High level of experience in Mechanical Engineering applied to Railway products (or Automotive domain or Aerospace domain)

Experience in Carbody design/ structural calculations is highly desirable.

Proficiency in technical communication and documentation

Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders and cross-functional teams

Attention to detail and ability to ensure compliance with internal rules of data structuration

A continuous learning mindset to stay updated on industry advancements

A good level of experience of direct engineering team management

Good Communications and interpersonal skills

Structured and organised

English operational in read/writing and technical meetings



Things you'll enjoy







Join us on a life-long transformative journey - the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career.





You'll also:


Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines

Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues

Contribute to innovative projects

Utilise our dynamic, inclusive, and safety-focused working environment

Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries

Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning

Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

Up to 52 weeks full maternity and adoption pay

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday

A wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle




You don't need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you'll be proud. If you're up for the challenge, we'd love to hear from you!




Equal opportunity statement:







Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion,



gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.





As a 'Disability Confident' employer, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.





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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD3536749
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Derby, ENG, GB, United Kingdom
  • Education
    Not mentioned