Derek Black Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Responsible for ensuring LNER Fleet(s) Engineering safety, engineering, quality and environmental obligations are met through the undertaking of assurance activities on servicing and maintenance providers, third party suppliers and service providers to ensure compliance in line with company policies, rules, statutory & regulatory legislative requirements. Providing expertise and support for our maintainers and suppliers to ensure continual improvement in overall compliance targetsAccountability for LNER Fleet Engineering On-Call responsibilities in respect to engineering fleet management in respect to concessions, dispensation management and engineering emergenciesFacilitate and support the ongoing certification of LNER Fleet(s) operation in respect to Train / Infrastructure technical compatibility for current and future service operation requirements across the rail network.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Providing the focus for engineering interface for Intercity Express Programme (IEP) between East Coast, Train Service Provider, other operators and Network Rail. Co-ordinating design input for all engineering areas and systems, supporting delivery of IEP testing programme without detrimental impact on East Coast. Providing East Coast input to the IEP Depots and Approvals work streams.Ensuring changes to the ECML Depot Access Agreements with DFO’s are made to reflect the change in maintenance responsibilities as a result of IEP, to encompass: Rules of the Fleet; Rules of the Depots; Service Quality and KPI performance regimes Supporting the establishment of revised ECML Safety Management System reflecting the IEP engineering processes and activities.Supporting IC225 Fleet Options project, providing engineering, depot and project management expertise.

Waverley Station, Edinburgh. Eh1 1Yl

Delivering key strategic outputs and major projects necessary for the development of the depots fleet maintenance activities encompassing depot capability, capacity, training and competence necessary to support a fully integrated engineering service for East Coast Fleet Engineering. Engineering support for development of depot strategy for existing and new trains fleet maintenance strategic plans necessary to support business demands aligned to service availability and timetable plan.Develop and ensure that all applicable engineering standards are being applied to support and deliver engineering standards for depot track, plant & infrastructure to ensure safe, reliable depot equipment facailities in line with committed franchise levels of operational performance and availability. Influencing East Coast's Depot relationship with Network Rail as the recognised contact point.

Craigentinny Sdd, Edinburgh & Clayhill Sdd, Aberdeen

Responsible for delivering a complete production engineering service for East Coast Fleet Engineering in line with the company's vision and values for its HST IC125 diesel train fleet, contracted customers and all aspects of depot operational multi disciplined resources. Lead and develop the depot strategy to support engineering production management to ensure an optimal delivery to the plan and in line with franchise, business requirements relevant to safety, quality, performance, operational and environmental standards.

Craigentinny Sdd, Edinburgh

Resposible for leading and directing all depot production units and resources on a shift basis to achieve the contractual commitment to the customer in both allocated and non allocated train fleets. Ensuring that all mechanical & electrical engineering, technical, operational, safety, quality, environmental legislative and company standards are being met.

Derby, United Kingdom (Outbase Polmadie, Glasgow Covering Intercity Uk Route)

Responsible for the practical and theoretical training of customers staff. Assisting local management in developing training needs, initiating and preparing training material, lesson plans and teaching notes. Assessing and testing trainees. Operating the Mechanical & Electrical Craft Training Scheme, assisting with selection interviews and testing, monitoring progress, organising phase tests, maintaining records as applicable. Assisting the Training Engineer in the preparation of training packages.

Haymarket Tmd & Craigentinny Sdd, Edinburgh

Employed as a dual trained Maintenance Craftsman undertaking maintenance, servicing, fault finding, repairs on all aspects of locomotives and coaching stock including diesel engines, compressed air, vacuum cooling, lubrication, fuel, brake and suspension systems. Also aspects including high voltage equipment, generators, alternators, DC motors, batteries and associated electrical control systems.