Electrical Technician

Ford & Stanley Talentwise; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm in Eastleigh is seeking Electrically Biased Corrective Technicians for a permanent full-time position. The role involves diagnosing faults on trains, performing maintenance, and supporting driver training. Candidates should have strong fault-finding skills, experience with rolling stock, and a Level 3 qualification. A competitive salary starting at £49,276.50 is offered, increasing with competency.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing and repairing faults on trains using schematics.
• Performing hands-on maintenance across electrical and mechanical components.
• Supporting driver training by resolving in-service issues.
• Producing clear internal reports for ongoing maintenance.
• Collaborating with engineering and management teams.

Skills

Fault-finding skills

Data analysis skills

Experience with rolling stock

Ability to work with diagnostic systems

Interpreting schematics

Education

Level 3 qualification

Level 2 qualification (with relevant experience)

Job description

Overview

Electrically Biased Corrective Technicians Required

Are you a hands-on Electrical Technician with a sharp eye for fault finding? This is your chance to be part of a high-impact project supporting the Mark 5 fleet in Eastleigh and to grow into a long-term career.

Role Type

Type: Permanent | Full-Time | Shift Work

Why This Role Matters

You'll be joining a team of skilled professionals tackling real-time faults and delivering corrective maintenance on a fleet of state-of-the-art rolling stock vehicles.

What You'll Be Doing

• Diagnosing and repairing faults on trains using schematics, technical data, and systems like Lead Mind.
• Performing hands-on maintenance across electrical and mechanical components.
• Supporting driver training by riding on trains and resolving in-service issues
• Producing clear internal reports to support ongoing maintenance and technical documentation.
• Collaborating with engineering and management teams to ensure smooth communication and alignment.

What You'll Need

• Strong fault-finding and data analysis skills.
• Experience with rolling stock, PLCs, or similar technical environments.
• Ability to work with diagnostic systems and interpret schematics.
• Level 3 qualification preferred (Level 2 considered with relevant experience).
• Salary: £49,276.50 (rising to £50,758.50 after ~6 months upon competency)

About Ford & Stanley Group

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas - recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom.

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