Electrical Rolling Stock Technician – Full Time – Doncaster

Catering; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A major rolling stock modification programme requires an experienced Electrical Rolling Stock Technician in Doncaster. You will carry out modifications, servicing and commissioning, ensuring safety and quality in a rail depot.

Applicants should have an engineering apprenticeship with NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) and strong fault-finding skills, with experience using maintenance management systems in regulated environments. 50-hour weeks with overtime on Fridays.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or Engineering Apprenticeship in electrical engineering.
• Experience in maintenance, overhaul, modification or production environments.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience using maintenance management systems.
• Excellent safety awareness within a regulated engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned electrical modifications, servicing and commissioning.
• Diagnose and rectify electrical faults.
• Record maintenance activities in the depot management system.
• Support safety and quality standards in a safety-critical environment.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Maintenance experience

Teamwork

Diagnostics

Education

Engineering Apprenticeship and NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)

Tools

Maintenance management systems

Job description

Job title: Electrical Rolling Stock Technician
Job Type: 12-Month Contract
Location: Doncaster, DN4
Pay: Competitive
IR35: Inside
Working Hours: Monday to Friday | 7:00am-5:00pm | 50 Hours per Week | Friday Hours Paid at Overtime Rate

We're recruiting for experienced Modification Technicians (Electrical Bias) to support a major rolling stock modification programme at a leading depot. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly skilled team delivering critical upgrade, maintenance and commissioning activities across a modern train fleet.

The Role

You'll be responsible for carrying out planned electrical modifications, servicing, fault rectification and commissioning activities, ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

Key duties include

• Delivering rolling stock modification programmes in line with engineering instructions.
• Undertaking installation, maintenance, servicing and repair activities.
• Supporting commissioning, testing and acceptance processes.
• Diagnosing and rectifying electrical faults.
• Recording maintenance activities through the depot maintenance management system.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the depot.
• Working to strict safety and quality standards in a safety-critical environment.

What We’re Looking For

• Engineering Apprenticeship and NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent), covering electrical engineering
• Experience working in maintenance, overhaul, modification or production environments
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience using maintenance management systems.
• Excellent safety awareness within a regulated engineering environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Engineering Backgrounds Encouraged to Apply

We welcome applications from candidates with experience in:

• Rail & Rolling Stock
• Aerospace
• Automotive
• Electric Vehicles (EV)
• Heavy Transport
• Ex-Forces Engineering
• Manufacturing, Industrial or Safety-Critical Environments

Please note that applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We cannot provide VISA sponsorship.

We try to respond to all applicants, but sometimes this is not possible due to high volumes of applications; if you have not heard from us within 14 days, regrettably it means you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.

Salary:

Job Type: Contract

Location: Doncaster, South Yorkshire