Head of Engineering (Pullman Rail) in Cardiff

Please note: This role is for Pullman Rail which is a subsidiary of Transport for Wales.

At Pullman Rail we value diversity. It makes us stronger, helps us understand our customers better, make better decisions and be more innovative. Everyone’s different and has their own perspective so we’re building a diverse team that mirrors the communities we serve. Through this we’re determined to be one of Wales' leading inclusive employers.

Who we are: At Pullman Rail (part of the Transport for Wales family), we’re on a mission to be the engineering and overhaul partner of choice to the UK Transport Network. From our facility in South Wales, we provide comprehensive services including vehicle overhauls, heavy maintenance, component repairs and system upgrades to a large proportion of the UK rail fleet. And we have exciting plans to diversify into the wider transport market as part of our growth strategy.

We’re an open and inclusive place to work, where everyone is welcome and our people are supported to reach their full potential. We want to create an environment where our people can grow and succeed. This is key to enabling us to deliver on our ambition to grow our services and support the transformation happening across the Public Sector transport industry.

Role responsibilities: We are seeking a Head of Engineering as a head of profession and a key member of the Senior Leadership Team. You’ll be responsible for setting the engineering strategy, ensuring technical excellence and overseeing all engineering support to Operations. Reporting directly into the Managing Director, the post holder will have a small number of direct reports, and will align engineering capability with the company’s strategic objectives and long-term growth plans.

You will ensure that engineering activities meet statutory, regulatory and customer standards, while driving innovation, continuous improvement and operational performance. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Safety & Ethics – Support the implementation of the Pullman Rail Limited Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) strategy, associated actions and resulting initiatives, to deliver continuous improvement.
• Quality & Compliance – Ensure high service quality by strategically planning engineering resources, integrating regulatory requirements into operations, and leading the Engineering team to support production and projects.
• Delivery – Ensure efficient, profitable work that delivers high-quality, on-time, and on-budget products and services, strengthening customer value and relationships.
• People – Champion respect, inclusion, and diversity; empower the engineering team to excel through development, collaboration, and innovation.

Who we’re looking for: A Chartered Engineer (or equivalent professional registration) with demonstrable experience in a senior technical leadership role, ideally within the traction and rolling stock industry. Someone with a strong understanding of regulatory and industry frameworks (for example, RISAS, ISO ROGS) who is able to lead, influence and collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams to develop strategies and programmes. Sound knowledge and demonstrable experience of process engineering and continuous improvement, with demonstrable experience of enhancing customer value. A mentor and coach able to develop the engineering team to support professional and organisational growth.

Welsh Language Skills: The ability to speak/write Welsh would make a great addition to your application, but it is not essential for this role.

Next steps: Does this role sound like the opportunity you are looking for? Do you want to find out more? See attached Job Description for further details. This advert will close at midnight on the day of the application closing date stated above. We do encourage you to submit your application as early as possible. Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Note that you must hold the permanent right to work in the UK. We are not currently able to provide sponsorship.