Service Engineer Level 2 (3690) - Repair Shop - Selhurst

Service Engineer Level 2 - Repair Shop, Selhurst Depot

Take the next step in your engineering career

Are you an experienced engineer with a passion for rolling stock maintenance and fault finding? If you're looking for an opportunity to develop your skills, work with a supportive team, and play a key role in keeping our fleet moving safely and reliably, we'd love to hear from you.

Our Repair Shop at Selhurst Depot is seeking a Service Engineer Level 2 to join the team. In this hands-on role, you'll be responsible for carrying out repairs, maintenance, and fault-finding activities to the highest safety and quality standards, while contributing to the performance and reliability of our fleet.

What you'll be doing

• Carrying out repairs and additional work identified during examinations, including mechanical, electrical, and vehicle-building activities.
• Performing component changes and lifting activities when required.
• Diagnosing faults and carrying out effective repairs on rolling stock.
• Working collaboratively within a team environment and taking the lead when appropriate.
• Ensuring full compliance with all safety procedures, systems, and responsibilities.
• Completing all required maintenance and repair documentation accurately.
• Promoting a proactive approach to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Supporting, coaching, and mentoring colleagues to help develop team capability.

What we're looking for

To be successful in this role, you'll ideally have:

• A completed apprenticeship or engineering skills development programme equivalent to NVQ Level 3 .
• A strong understanding of rolling stock engineering, demonstrated through your experience and technical knowledge.
• Experience working with rolling stock maintained or repaired by Southern.
• Proven fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• A willingness to learn and develop new skills in train maintenance and repair.
• The ability to lead by example and support the development of other team members.
• The physical capability to meet the Engineering medical standards.
• The ability to successfully obtain PTS and Designated Person (Track Course) certification.

Why join us?

This is an excellent opportunity to further your engineering career within a skilled and collaborative environment. You'll have the chance to work on a diverse range of rolling stock, develop your technical expertise, and contribute directly to delivering a safe and reliable service for our customers.

Ready to take the next step?

If you're looking for a rewarding engineering role where your skills and experience will make a real difference, we look forward to receiving your application.

Apply today and help keep our railway moving

Recruitment Process and Timelines

We aim to provide a fair, transparent and engaging recruitment experience. This is what you can expect from our process.

• Application window: Submit your application before the advertised closing date
• Screening and shortlisting : Applications are reviewed following the closing date. This stage may include online assessments or testing, depending on the role
• Assessment : Depending on the role, you may undertake an assessment (or sent of assessments)
• Interview process : A two-stage interview process using competency-based questions to assess your skills, experience and alignment with our values
• Offer : Once successful, you will be given a verbal conditional offer which is based on a clear DBS check and medical. We will also ask you to provide your Right to Work document(s) at this stage
• Contract : Your contract and formal offer letter will be issued once a start date has been agreed
• Induction : Your first week of employment will be at our East Croydon location where you'll undertake your induction and receive your IT equipment before you meet your team and get stuck into your new role.

We will keep candidates informed throughout the process and aim to complete hiring decisions in a timely manner. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unfortunately unable to provide individual feedback at the application stage.

How to Apply

Please complete the application form and submit your CV.

We look forward to hearing from you and exploring whether GTR could be your next career step.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

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