Chief Engineer

The Opportunity

A leading luxury transportation and hospitality operator is seeking an experienced Chief Engineer to join its senior leadership team. This is a rare opportunity to lead the engineering function for a unique fleet of heritage rolling stock, supporting some of the most prestigious luxury rail journeys in the UK.

As part of a planned succession programme, the successful candidate will work alongside the current postholder during a structured handover period, ensuring continuity of knowledge, operational excellence, and long-term fleet performance.

This is a confidential appointment and a pivotal leadership role with responsibility for engineering strategy, fleet reliability, compliance, and depot operations.

Location: London
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm (flexibility around start and finish times)

Package

Salary: £70,000 – £78,000
Up to 25% bonus
7% employer pension contribution
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