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# Performance & Reliability Engineer (2.5 year FTC) - Pinnacle Way

- **Company:** Porterbrook
- **Location:** Derby, UK
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Digital Technology
- **Published:** October 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/performance-reliability-engineer-25-year-ftc-pinnacle-way/51542047

## About the Role

General Requirements:Knowledge of RCM systems and techniques, and how to develop them to deliver tangible benefits to asset performance and process efficiencies
Strong analytical skillset with the ability to analyse large complex datasets
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex terminology into simple, readily understood language
Commercial awareness and experience of developing business cases
Experience of launching new products/systems and an awareness of the associated challenges and opportunities
Understanding of vehicle maintenance, overhaul, and modification requirements
Background in rolling stock maintenance, operations and/ or fleet management coupled with an understanding of rail depot environments

Skills / Experience
What you'll need to have: Degree, HND or HNC qualification in an Engineering discipline
Knowledge of railway industry rolling stock, organisations, and key players
Understanding of condition-based maintenance and Reliability-Centred maintenance

It would be great if you also had:Excellent communication and stakeholder management
Confident and personable, able to influence others and build genuine personal relationships
Report writing, presentation and record keeping
Problem-solving and ability to analyse datasets
Good articulation of technical requirements (producing queries, building products etc.)

A great place to work
We have a collaborative work ethic with our team members across the company, and with our customers and suppliers. In Derby, London and the Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre we have the right people, with the right skills, in the right jobs, all striving to drive excellence through strong partnerships that create value for all.

## Description

A great opportunity for an exceptional Performance & Reliability Engineer, to join the Porterbrook team on an initial 2.5 year contract.
Key responsibilities:Analyse the output of Remote Condition Monitoring (RCM) systems, translating data into engineering action across all of Porterbrook's digitally enabled assets
Working with our engineering team and our customers to recommend and implement maintenance interventions as determined by the RCM data
Be the focal point for our customer interaction on the day-to-day analysis and management of the RCM data
Working with our customers and the supply chain, supporting the creation and refinement of event detection algorithms
Developing a suite of customer use cases using the output of RCM systems to enable further adoption of digital technology
Working with the wider team, support the development of new digital products and services
Development and tracking of KPIs to track the successful implementation of new digital products and support the creation of business cases for future investment in this area, in support of the Principal Performance & Reliability Engineer
Becoming a subject matter expert on Porterbrook's digital systems and support the wider team with technical queries
Working with IT to understand cyber security and compliance elements when applying digital technology