Electronics Technician

Alstom; Warrington; On-site; GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation company in Warrington seeks a Maintenance Technician for the Class 730 fleet. The role includes responsibilities such as ensuring safety compliance, providing technical support, and diagnosing electronic systems. Ideal candidates should have a Level 3 electrical qualification and team-leader experience. This position offers significant career advancement opportunities within the company with a supportive work environment and a dynamic benefits package.

Benefits

Dynamic reward package

25 days annual leave

Investment in personal development

Qualifications

• A minimum of Level 3 electrical qualification or equivalent.
• Experience in team-leader or management duties.
• Proactive and motivated to develop within the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to Health & Safety regulations.
• Provide technical support to depot teams.
• Diagnose and repair electronic systems.
• Assist with skills development within depots.
• Travel to other depots as necessary.

Skills

Team-leader experience

Proactive and motivated to develop

Education

Level 3 electrical qualification or equivalent

Job description

Location: Bletchley Depot, MK1
Appointment Basis: Permanent, Days and Nights rotating.
Apply by: 4th January.

Salary + Benefits: Base salary of £46,811.44 + 18.5% shift allowance = £55,471.56.

Job Overview

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to join Alstom as a Maintenance Technician working on the Class 730 fleet. We are seeking a skilled technician with previous experience covering team leader or management duties, who can confidently support Production Manager shifts when required. The successful candidate will be proactive, motivated, and keen to progress. As the depot grows, this role is designed to develop into a Team Leader position, providing a clear pathway for career advancement within the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure work is performed in a safe and effective manner in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974), Electricity at Work Regulations (1989), Railway Group Standards, and relevant ALSTOM procedures.
• Undertake exam‑based maintenance.
• Perform planned and unplanned tasks.
• Provide technical support to depot teams in fault finding expertise and assistance with train repair activities.
• Diagnose and repair electronics and electrical systems, including 3‑phase, single‑phase and DC power systems and control systems.
• Record faults, report faults, gather data and communicate verbally.
• Carry out fault finding and investigate intermittent faults on vehicles either on depot or in service.
• Carry out testing & re‑commissioning activities on vehicles and trains according to pre‑written test and commissioning procedures.
• Assist with component change‑outs, failure reporting for central systems support and reliability growth teams.
• Assist with skills development within depots.
• Provide on‑train fault diagnosis and rectification for units in service.
• Investigate technical problems as instructed by the project support engineering team.
• Gather required data downloads on critical performance systems.
• Undertake test runs to assist in fault finding and resolution of faults, particularly the close‑out of repeat failures.
• Functionally test train‑borne systems with minimal supervision using a variety of techniques, including computer‑based diagnostics systems.
• Review and rectify test specifications and documentation for functional tests, feeding back any problems with VMI's, fleet checks, modifications or technical documents using the correct process.
• Assist with the validation of documentation issued in support of maintenance and repair activities, special checks, modifications and experiments.
• Assist in the validation of maintenance schedule amendments and other technical instructions.
• Assist in the validation of locally produced technical instructions.
• Provide technical support in connection with special checks and experiments.
• Liaise with systems support engineers and specialist engineers to gather technical information needed to resolve technical problems with trains, procedures, materials or component problems.
• Carry out all duties in accordance with the Train Care Centre quality and safety procedures.
• Assist in the testing and repair of equipment identified as faulty and removed from trains.
• Assist the Warranty Engineer in the execution of his responsibilities.
• Drive the company vehicle to attend outstations/depots or failed units when necessary.
• Travel to other 730 WMT Project Depots and outstations to assist varying workload when necessary.
• Assist in APSYS and 5S activities/housekeeping.

Qualifications

• Level 3 electrical qualification or equivalent.
• Team‑leader experience.
• Proactive and motivated to develop.
• Experience in team‑leader or management duties.

Benefits

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long‑term career free from boring daily routines.
• Collaborate with transversal teams and helpful colleagues.
• Contribute to innovative projects.
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries.
• Benefit from investment in your development through award‑winning learning.
• Fair and dynamic reward package recognising performance and potential, plus comprehensive social coverage (life, medical, pension).
• Up to 52 weeks full maternity and adoption pay.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday.
• A wide range of flexible benefits tailored to suit your lifestyle.

You don't need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. When you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you'll be proud.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law. As a 'Disability Confident' employer, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

If you're up for the challenge, we'd love to hear from you!