Methods & Optimisation Specialist - Cardiff
Core
Develop, validate, and standardize rolling stock maintenance methods and work instructions to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations across RTS fleets.
Role type
Methods & Optimisation Specialist (Rolling Stock Maintenance)
Builds
Technician-ready work instructions, task sequences, tooling requirements, and standard work for maintenance operations.
Domain
Rail and Transit Systems / Heavy Maintenance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Rolling stock maintenance, methods engineering, maintenance optimisation, technical writing, data analysis, change control, operational readiness, competency sign-off, training needs analysis, problem-solving
Preferred skills
Lean, Six Sigma, reliability, human factors, project/change management
Technologies
Microsoft Office, maintenance management systems, reporting systems
Responsibilities
Improve maintenance work plans and schedules; Identify opportunities to increase productivity and efficiency; Analyse maintenance and asset performance data; Develop and standardise maintenance procedures; Track and report on KPIs such as schedule compliance, productivity, MTBF, and MTTR; Support continuous improvement and problem-solving initiatives
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
