Maintenance Technician

Ganymede; Shepton Mallet; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Pension

31 Days Holiday

Overtime

Job summary

Ganymede in Bristol is seeking a Mechanical & Electrical Technician - Maintenance Engineer to maintain a modern rolling stock fleet in a permanent role. You will apply heavy maintenance skills, diagnose faults, and perform repairs to keep trains safe and on schedule.

The position offers a competitive salary and benefits in a vital UK rail sector. Ideal candidates will have a mechanical or electrical technician background, transferable from HGV, aerospace, or plant machinery.

Qualifications

• Qualified Mechanical or Electrical Technician
• Experience in heavy maintenance
• Ability to diagnose faults and repair
• DBS check, Drugs & Alcohol test, and rail medical required

Responsibilities

• Maintenance: perform routine servicing, maintenance and complex repairs on a modern fleet of rolling stock.
• Reactive Fault Finding: diagnose and rectify mechanical and electrical faults to minimise downtime and ensure operational excellence.
• Operational Support: carry out essential pre-use checks on tools and equipment, and support tasks such as topping up fuel and sand levels.
• Compliance: adhere to engineering standards and procedures, ensuring documentation and asset systems are completed.

Skills

Heavy maintenance

Fault finding

Diagnosis

Repair

Education

Qualified Mechanical or Electrical Technician

Job description

Mechanical & Electrical Technician - Maintenance Engineer (Rail Engineering)

Bristol

Permanent

£47,000 - £55,000

Excellent Pension, 31 Days Holiday, Overtime

Secure your future. Drive innovation. Make a difference. Transfer your heavy maintenance skills into a stable, rewarding career supporting a vital UK industry.

The Role and About You

This is a fantastic opportunity to apply your skills in a high-demand industry that is vital to the UK economy. As a qualified Mechanical or Electrical Technician, you will be responsible for keeping a modern fleet of rolling stock operational and safe.

Whether you're from a background in HGV maintenance, aerospace, plant machinery, marine, the armed forces, or REMEs, your transferable skills in heavy maintenance are exactly what is needed. You are a natural problem-solver and take pride in your craft. You will get the chance to use your skills in fault finding, diagnosis, and repair, while gaining new ones in a long-term, positive career in the railway sector.

What you will be doing:

• Maintenance: Perform routine servicing, maintenance, and complex repairs on a modern fleet of rolling stock.
• Reactive Fault Finding: Diagnose and rectify mechanical and electrical faults to minimise downtime and ensure operational excellence.
• Operational Support: Carry out essential pre-use checks on tools and equipment, and support key tasks such as topping up fuel and sand levels.
• Compliance: Adhere to rigorous engineering standards and procedures, ensuring all relevant documentation and asset management systems are accurately completed.

To join the team, you will need to pass a basic DBS check, a Drugs & Alcohol test, and a full rail medical.

The Company

This is an outstanding opportunity to take your first step in a career within the rail sector. You will be joining a leading UK-based railway operator that is recognised for its excellence and commitment to diversity. The company firmly believes its people are its most important asset and is committed to providing a supportive work culture while empowering you with the training and development opportunities you need to reach your full potential. The work you will do has significant social value, helping to transport essential goods and materials to support construction projects across the country.

Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation