Engineering Technician

Alstom; Bletchley; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport solutions company is looking for a skilled technician in Bletchley. This permanent role offers the chance to ensure the proper functioning of train systems, provide fault diagnosis, and assist in maintenance tasks. The successful candidate will need a Level 3 electrical qualification and team leader experience. Along with a competitive salary of approximately £55,471.56 annually, multiple benefits are offered including 25 days annual leave and a range of flexible perks.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Up to 52 weeks full maternity and adoption pay

Comprehensive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

Flexible benefits for a tailored lifestyle

Qualifications

• Team leader experience required.
• Proactive attitude and motivation for personal development.
• Level 3 electrical qualification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Perform maintenance tasks and provide fault finding expertise.
• Assist in testing and rectification of equipment faults.
• Provide technical support to depot teams.

Skills

Team leader experience

Proactive and motivated to develop

Education

Level 3 electrical qualification or equivalent

Job description

Req ID: 499277 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 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.

Responsibilities

• Ensures 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
• Undertake planned and unplanned tasks
• Provide technical support to the depot teams in the provision of fault finding expertise and assistance with train repair activities.
• Provide diagnostic and repairs on electronics and electrical systems
• Have extensive knowledge of 3 phase, single phase and DC power systems and control systems.
• Detailed recording of faults, fault reporting, data gathering and verbal communication
• 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 in accordance with pre-written test and commissioning procedures.
• Assistance in component change outs, and failure reporting for central systems support and reliability growth teams.
• Assist with skills development within depots
• Provide on train fault diagnosis/rectification for units in service.
• Investigate technical problems as instructed by the project support engineering team.
• Partake in gathering required data downloads on critical performance systems.
• Undertake test runs to assist in fault finding and resolution of faults, in particular the closeout of repeat failures.
• Functionally test train borne systems with minimal supervision using a variety of techniques and methods, including the use of 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.
• Assists with the validation of locally produced technical instructions.
• Provide technical support in connection with special checks and experiments.
• Liaise with the systems support engineers and specialist engineers as necessary, gathering technical information needed to enable technical problems with trains, procedures, materials or component problems to be resolved.
• 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.
• Where necessary drive the companies vehicle to attend outstations/depots or to attend failed units
• Where necessary travels to other 730 WMT Project Depots and Outstations to assist varying workload
• Assist in APSYS and 5S Activities/Housekeeping

Qualifications

• Level 3 electrical qualification or equivalent
• Team leader experience
• Proactive and motivated to develop

Benefits you will enjoy

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award‑winning learning
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive 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 that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle

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.