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..

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.