MAINTENANCE ENGINEERS - If you’re looking for a new career offering stability, training and progression then this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for!

Rolling Stock Maintenance Engineer

Brighton

“Full training and ongoing career progression available for experienced maintenance engineers who are looking to transfer their skills to a stable industry with continued investment and growth.”

WHY JOIN RAIL

UK rail has experienced unprecedented growth in the last 20 years with passenger journeys reaching over 400 million per year and this growth is set to continue. To meet this increasing demand, there is significant investment into improving our rail infrastructure and delivering more trains into service.

Train operators are introducing new and upgraded fleets with advanced technology and seating capacity providing greater safety, reliability and comfort for their passengers.

With the number of trains increasing, there is a need for ambitious and motivated engineers and technicians to start a new career in Rail where you can play a significant part in the success story as you learn new skills and progress in a long-term career.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

You’re the ideal Rolling Stock Maintenance Engineer if you have serviced and maintained electrical and diesel systems on heavy plant, vehicles or equipment and have used a range of electrical measurement tools such as voltmeters.

You’ll be a collaborative team member who can follow maintenance instructions and work to deadlines. A strong focus on safety is essential as is an aptitude for learning and the desire to develop your knowledge and skills.

People who are already doing hugely well in their new careers in rail come from backgrounds including the Forces (Navy, RAF or Army Engineers), manufacturing equipment maintenance, marine, aviation/aerospace and vehicle maintenance.

THE ROLE

As a Rolling Stock Maintenance Engineer, you will be working shifts in a team to deliver planned preventative maintenance on a range of systems on electrical or diesel trains. You’ll be using maintenance instructions to complete tasks and fault-finding to identify issues. Your aim will be to work together to meet safety and reliability targets enabling the trains to go into service as scheduled.

THE REQUIREMENTS

The ideal Rolling Stock Maintenance Engineer will hold a full apprenticeship or equivalent qualification in an engineering discipline. You will need to be comfortable working shifts and be able to pass a medical including hearing, eyesight, drugs and alcohol testing.

Interviews are taking place on Friday 10th November 2017 so please ensure you are available to attend on this date.

THE PACKAGE

You will receive a generous entry salary of £35,500 with incremental increases as you complete the stages of a comprehensive training programme. There’s plenty of overtime if you want it and you can expect a salary c£45,000 on promotion to a qualified rolling stock maintenance engineer.

Additional benefits include free train travel, final salary pension, healthcare and much more.

If you’re ready to submit your application for the role of Rolling Stock Maintenance Engineer, click “Apply” below or send your CV direct to <email address removed>

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