Locomotive Maintainer - Talent Pool

Deutsche Bahn AG; Broxtowe; On-site; GBP 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rail transport company in the UK is seeking Locomotive Maintainers for their maintenance team. Successful candidates will need NVQ Level 3 or equivalent and hands-on engineering experience. Responsibilities include maintaining and repairing locomotives while ensuring safety and compliance. The role offers a competitive salary of £40,185 per annum, paid holidays, a pension scheme with employer contributions, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

31 days paid holiday plus 2 public holidays

Defined contribution pension scheme

Free on-site parking

Cycle to work scheme

Access to employee benefits portal

Qualifications

• Successful candidates must hold NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Hands-on engineering experience required, preferably in rail sector.
• Experience in diagnosing faults in various systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure maintenance, repair, and overhaul of locomotives is thorough and timely.
• Conduct fault diagnosis on electrical and mechanical systems.
• Assist in training team members and maintain workplace safety.

Skills

Hands-on engineering experience

Fault diagnosis and rectification

Health and Safety compliance

Adaptability to new ways of working

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

Hydraulic systems

Electric systems

Mobile cranes

Forklift trucks

Job description

We are planning ahead here at DB Cargo UK and are currently advertising for potential Locomotive Maintainers to apply to join our Asset Management and Maintenance function based at Toton on a Talent Pool basis.

What is a Talent Pool? Basically - upload your CV once you have read through the role detail, we anticipate we may have some positions arise from January 26 onwards based on work volumes so we are accepting applications as expressions of interest and when the positions are available we will contact suitable candidates (including min Level 3 NVQ) to come for an interview.

By being in the talent pool, you will remain on file with us for 6 months – if you have not heard from us during this period your personal details will be removed from the system in line with GDPR unless you advise otherwise when asked.

As a Locomotive Maintainer, you’ll work with guidance of the Maintenance Team Co‑ordinator and the wider team to ensure that all work associated with the maintenance, repair and overhaul of DB Cargo UK and third‑party locomotive fleet is completed in a safe, thorough, professional and timely manner.

The Asset Management and Maintenance team at DB Cargo UK ensure that all our wagons and locomotives are maintained and serviced on a regular basis to ensure smooth and efficient running whilst in service. The team is made up of skilled engineers and maintainers.

The salary for this role, inclusive of additional hours and shift allowance is £40,185.00 per annum.

Responsibilities

• Working within the maintenance team you will ensure that all work directed to you regarding the maintenance, repair and overhaul of Traction & Rolling stock (T&RS) and components, is completed in a safe, thorough, professional and timely manner.
• To ensure that the Health, Safety and Welfare of yourself and others is not adversely affected by your actions or omissions.
• To take necessary action in order to remove any hazard encountered.
• Fault diagnosis and rectification on electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Working to Maintenance Plans.
• Generating reports for on‑going work / Condition Reports / Production Reports.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Playing an active part in accident investigations.
• Assisting in the formulation of Safe Systems of Work and Risk Assessments.
• Assist with on‑the‑job training of other Team Members, trainees, other DB Cargo (UK) employees and contractors.
• Assist with the upkeep of a clean and safe working environment.
• Undertake any training required which will assist in the development of the team and the running of the depot for example Designated Person (depo), Risk Assessor or COSHH Custodian.
• Operation of the fuel point and use of specific I.T systems dedicated to this.
• Ordering of material.
• Operation of any powered device, including fixed and mobile cranes, wheel lathe, wheel drop, forklift trucks, road and rail vehicles, HIAB, lifting jacks etc. as required, subject to training / certification and reassessment.

Qualifications

Who are we looking for?

• Successful candidates will have a NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) as a minimum. The NVQ Level 3 could have been obtained through completing an engineering apprenticeship or through a course at College/ Sixth Form in an engineering discipline.
• Candidates will also have hands‑on engineering experience which must be displayed in their application.
• Experience within a similar role in the rail sector would be an advantage, but this is not essential.
• Forward thinking with the ability to adapt to new ways of working and positively contribute to any changes.

What matters to you?

• The salary for this role, inclusive of additional hours and shift allowance is £40,185.00 per annum.
• 31 days paid holiday each year in addition to 2 public holidays (The public holidays are Christmas Day and New Year’s Day).
• Defined Contribution pension scheme with generous employer contribution – up to 10% employer contribution.
• Free on‑site parking.
• EV charging at selected sites.
• Cycle to work Scheme.
• Manager led recognition programme for employees who live our values.
• Access to DB Learning world.
• Annual pay reviews.
• We are dedicated to your continuous professional development. Depending on your role we have specialist training programs, apprenticeships, development plans, courses and qualifications we can support you through.
• Access to our employee benefits portal where you can take advantage of discounts for a variety of shops and services as well as accessing our wellbeing content.
• We take the health and wellbeing of all employees seriously and provide access to an Employee Assistance Programme.