Maintenance Technician

Mechanical Maintenance Technician (Rolling Stock) Looking for a New Mechanical Maintenance Challenge? Do you have hands-on mechanical maintenance experience and want to break into the exciting Rolling Stock industry? Whether your background is in Rail, Aviation, Plant, Automotive, HGV, PCV, Marine, Armed Forces, or a similar engineering environment, this is an excellent opportunity to join a leading transportation organisation and receive industry-leading training while earning. We're looking for mechanically skilled individuals who are eager to develop their careers maintaining a modern fleet of passenger rail vehicles within a state-of-the-art maintenance facility. What's in it for You? - Comprehensive paid training programme - Excellent opportunity to enter the Rolling Stock sector - Work on a modern fleet of passenger trains - Purpose-built maintenance facility - Free onsite parking - Outstanding working environment and facilities - Long-term career development opportunities - Learn new skills while earning a competitive salary The Role As a Mechanical Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining, fault-finding, repairing and servicing rolling stock passenger vehicles to ensure they remain safe, reliable and available for service. You'll work within a skilled engineering team carrying out planned and reactive maintenance activities, following strict safety and quality procedures. This is a fantastic opportunity for engineers looking to transfer existing mechanical knowledge into a new industry through a structured training and development programme. Key Responsibilities - Carry out routine maintenance, servicing and repairs on rolling stock vehicles - Diagnose and rectify mechanical and basic electrical faults - Conduct vehicle examinations in line with maintenance instructions - Inspect and maintain braking systems, wheelsets, pneumatics and mechanical assemblies - Complete fault-finding investigations and produce detailed reports - Rectify in-service running defects - Accurately complete job cards, service sheets and maintenance documentation - Ensure all work is completed safely and to the highest quality standards - Liaise with stores and parts departments to obtain required components - Operate lifting equipment and powered plant where required - Support continuous improvement initiatives across the maintenance facility - Maintain excellent housekeeping standards - Assist with coaching and supporting colleagues where appropriate - Identify and report health and safety concerns What We're Looking For Essential - NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in a Mechanical Engineering discipline - Practical mechanical maintenance experience - Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills - Ability to work safely in a regulated engineering environment - Good communication and team-working skills Backgrounds Considered: We welcome applications from candidates with experience in: - Rolling Stock - Aviation - Automotive - Heavy Plant - HGV - PCV - Marine - Armed Forces - Manufacturing - Industrial Maintenance - Other mechanical engineering sectors Shift Pattern This position operates on a rotating shift pattern: Day Shift 06:45 - 18:15 Night Shift 18:45 - 06:15 Breaks Included: Two 15-minute breaks One 30-minute meal break Split Shift: Wednesday & Thursday Days Friday to Sunday Nights Followed by 4 Days Off Days Shift Friday to Sunday Days Followed by 5 Days Off Nights Shift Monday to Thursday Nights Followed by 5 Days Off Then the cycle repeats. Apply Today If you're a mechanically minded engineer looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to build a career in one of the UK's most exciting engineering sectors, we'd love to hear from you