Provide technical engineering capability at the local depot level, generating solutions for identified technical issues and customer variation enquiries. Provide up to date maintenance instructions by responding to technical documentation enquiries and provide technical guidance to the depot production teams. Undertake mentoring and coaching Technicians.

What are my responsibilities?

Full or Shared or Support

Technical Support Full

• Complete engineering issues and tasks allocated through the Technical Issues database. Support discussions with suppliers as required to exchange technical failure information and potential solutions.
• Develop and document solutions to address and improve safety, reliability and availability.
• Develop solutions to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of maintenance via review and update of Vehicle Maintenance Instructions (VMIs) and Procedures (VMPs).
• Develop cost effective solutions in line with relevant national and railway industry safety standards.
• Support the production of change control documentation for trials and modifications to implement solutions and eradicate technical problems identified.
• Liaise with production to feedback and cascade knowledge to the production teams.
• Liaise with the training department to develop training material and deliver training where applicable.
• Assist other team members with the development of technical skills through coaching.

Health, Safety & Environment Full

• Siemens has zero tolerance for unsafe ways of working and as an employee in Siemens:
• Adhere to Siemens safety systems and controls in line with Rail Systems HSQE Company policies
• Take responsibility for raising issues of concern
• Fully participate and engage in our behavioural safety agenda to ensure we work safely
• Take reasonable care to avoid acts or omissions that may have an environmental impact
• Accept personal responsibility to take care of ourselves and others affected by our own acts or omissions

Compliance Shared

• Ensure awareness and understanding of Siemens compliance policies and ‘Tell Us’ ethos.

What do I need to qualify for the role?

Essential:

• ONC / HNC qualification in electrical or mechanical engineering experience in a railway / rolling stock environment
• Knowledge of railway maintenance techniques and procedures.
• Demonstrate railway systems knowledge including reading mechanical and electrical drawings, systematic fault finding and problem identification.
• Ability to analyse train borne event and fault diagnostic systems
• Good knowledge of IT systems and software
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral
• Excellent organisational and planning skills

Preferred:

• A1 Assessor’s certificate (site specific)

The UK rail industry is growing at an exciting pace, and we’re looking for more enthusiastic and skilled people to join 3000 other Siemens UK employees dedicated to finding ingenious ways of improving our transport network. Over the next three years the 1600 Siemens train carriages we currently have running on the country’s rail network will double to more than 3300, as we deliver brand new rolling stock to the UK.

Our commuter trains run on some of the busiest lines in and out of London for customers including South West Trains and London Midland, and our high speed trains for Eurostar make light work of travelling between London and the rest of Europe. Being behind the innovative technology and expertise that keeps people moving efficiently and safely is a responsibility we’re very proud of, and our highly skilled maintenance teams are based at some of the most advanced depots in the UK and at customer-owned facilities, carrying out maintenance around the clock. To see the what goes on, visit <web address removed>.uk/northam

We’re currently delivering 1,140 brand new Desiro City train carriages for the Thameslink route, along with two brand new traincare depots at Three Bridges and Hornsey. And we’ve got our sights set on even more in the UK; from the New Tube for London project, High Speed 2 and the ongoing electrification of the railway in the North of England, the so-called ‘Northern Powerhouse’, it’s a really exciting time to get on board with us.

Recognising the skills requirements in rail that will be needed both now and in the future to deliver all of these improvements in passenger rail travel, in partnership with NSAR (National Skills Academy for Rail), we’ve invested in a state-of-the-art National Training Academy for Rail which will keep the UK at the forefront of Railway Engineering. We’re also committed to supporting the communities that we work in through rail workshops at a local schools to excite children about STEM subjects, carrying out volunteering and supporting valuable charity work, as well as throwing open the doors to one of our traincare depots each year to the general public. You can see more about these here https://youtu.be/bDu9eMPmruk We’re also delighted to support and sponsor London Transport Museum’s Inspire Engineering programme and are an active member of the Young Rail Professionals and the Rail Industry Association.

How do I apply?
We are looking forward to receiving your online application. Please ensure you complete all areas, of the application form, to the best of your ability as we will use this data to review your suitability for the role.

What else do I need to know?
Siemens is dedicated to quality, equality, and valuing diversity, and we welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities within which we work.