Maintenance Technician

Morson Talent; Crewe; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Talent in Crewe is recruiting Maintenance Technicians for a UK rail rolling stock depot. You will contribute to reliability, maintenance, and overhaul projects on the Class 197 fleet, with a focus on safety and quality.

Working across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, you will follow engineering instructions, diagnose faults and support fleet improvements. Shifts include early and late patterns at the Crewe site.

Qualifications

• Must be an experienced engineering technician with a focus on rail maintenance.
• Experience working on rolling stock or heavy engineering environments preferred.
• Ability to read and follow engineering drawings, schematics and VMI/maintenance instructions.

Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical and electrical modification programmes on rolling stock vehicles.
• Complete fleet campaign work in line with engineering instructions, technical drawings and electrical schematics.
• Diagnose faults and undertake repairs resulting from damage, defects or vandalism.
• Complete overhaul and Vehicle Maintenance Instruction (VMI) activities.
• Strip and refit train interiors as part of modification programmes.
• Install new equipment and cable looms, including routing and crimping.
• Modify vehicle structures and carry out functional testing of installed equipment.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and production improvements.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Fault diagnosis

Teamwork

Job description

Join a Leading Name in the Rail Rolling Stock Industry

We are currently recruiting for a number of Maintenance Technicians to join one of the UKs leading rail rolling stock companies at their Crewe depot. This is an exciting opportunity to secure a long‑term contract with excellent rates of pay, working on one of the UKs newest passenger train fleets.

If youre an experienced engineering technician looking to develop your career within the rail sector, this role offers the opportunity to work on fleet improvements, vehicle modifications and overhaul projects that make a real difference to train reliability and performance.

Shift Patterns Available

We have vacancies across the following shift patterns:

• 1 position: Monday to Thursday, 7:30am - 5:30pm
• 4 positions: Monday to Friday rotating shifts:
• Earlies: 7:30am - 3:30pm
• Lates: 2:00pm - 10:00pm

The Role

As a Maintenance Technician, you will play a key role in improving the reliability and availability of the Class 197 fleet through planned modification programmes, overhaul activities and repair work.

Working as part of a highly skilled production team, you will carry out a wide variety of engineering tasks across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems while ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical and electrical modification programmes on rolling stock vehicles.
• Complete fleet campaign work in line with engineering instructions, technical drawings and electrical schematics.
• Diagnose faults and undertake repairs resulting from damage, defects or vandalism.
• Complete overhaul and Vehicle Maintenance Instruction (VMI) activities.
• Strip and refit train interiors as part of modification programmes.
• Install new equipment, components and cable looms, including cable routing and crimping.
• Modify vehicle structures and carry out functional testing of installed equipment.
• Work on mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and production improvement plans.
• Assist other production activities when required to meet operational demands.
• Occasionally travel to designated depots to support fleet activities