Maintenance Technician - Team Leader Progression

Alstom; Bletchley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport solutions provider in the UK seeks a Maintenance Technician for the Class 730 fleet. This role involves conducting maintenance and technical support duties, along with fault diagnosis on electrical systems. Candidates should possess a Level 3 electrical qualification and experience in team leadership. The position offers a clear pathway for career advancement and comprehensive benefits including flexible options, competitive pay, and additional leave days.

Benefits

Flexible benefits tailored to your lifestyle

Comprehensive social coverage including life and medical

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Up to 52 weeks maternity and adoption pay

Qualifications

• Experience in team leadership or management duties.
• Ability to provide technical support and conduct fault finding.
• Knowledge of electrical systems and maintenance practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance tasks and provide technical support.
• Conduct fault finding and diagnostics on electrical systems.
• Assist with skills development within depots.

Skills

Team leader experience

Proactive and motivated

Education

Level 3 electrical qualification or equivalent

Job description

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

About the Role

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 someone who is 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.

About Alstom

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. Join us on a life‑long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career.

Benefits

• 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

Join Us

You don't need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you'll be proud. If you're up for the challenge, we'd love to hear from you!