Technician - Rolling Stock Maintenance

Rolling Stock Maintenance Technician Bedford | Contract Role | Shift-Based (Days & Nights) PAYE Pay Rate: £21.32 per hour accrued leave | Overtime x1.5 Rullion are working with a leading organisation in the rail sector to recruit Skilled Maintenance Technicians for a key maintenance depot in Bedford.

Are you ready to apply Make sure you understand all the responsibilities and tasks associated with this role before proceeding.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing team supporting critical fleet operations and passenger services.

Whether you already have rail experience or are looking to transition into the rolling stock maintenance industry, this role offers hands-on technical work, training, and the chance to develop your skills in a new and growing sector.

The Opportunity You'll be part of a dedicated maintenance team responsible for ensuring the safety, reliability, and performance of passenger trains through planned maintenance and reactive fault finding.

Key Responsibilities Carry out maintenance and repair activities in line with production requirements Perform advanced fault diagnosis and troubleshooting Produce detailed technical reports on fault investigations Support and mentor team members in technical skill development Develop specialist technical knowledge across key systems What We're Looking For Experience within a mechanical or electrical engineering environment NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (essential) Strong fault finding and diagnostic capability Ability to complete maintenance records accurately and in line with procedures Solid understanding of health & safety regulations (COSHH, PPE, manual handling, etc.) Comfortable using laptops and diagnostic systems Ability to interpret technical manuals and documentation We welcome applications from technicians in other industries looking to move into rolling stock, including: Military / Armed Forces Automotive Aerospace Manufacturing Full training will be provided to support your transition into the rail sector. xwzovoh

Working Pattern 12-hour shifts (12 hour days (07:00-19:00) and nights (19:00-07:00) on 4,4,5,5,5,5 on/off rotation) Candidates must live within a 1-hour commute of Bedford If you're an qualified mechanical or electrical technician ready for your next contract
- or looking to break into the rail industry
- we'd love to hear from you.

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