Preventative Technician

CAF Power & Automation; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rail maintenance company in Edinburgh is seeking a technician to maintain rolling stock vehicles in a supportive team. The role involves routine maintenance, fault finding, and repairs across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems. Candidates should have NVQ Level 3 in Engineering and good problem-solving skills. The position offers a competitive salary of around £47,500 per annum, with benefits including 25 days annual leave and a pension scheme. Join us to contribute to dependable and sustainable transport solutions.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme with up to 10% contribution

Healthcare cash plan

Bike2Work scheme

Qualifications

• Valid Driver’s Licence required.
• Ability to work on electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance on rolling stock vehicles.
• Perform routine maintenance and repairs in a supportive environment.
• Start with the Light Rail maintenance training program.

Skills

Good communication skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Engineering

Job description

Company: CAF Rail UK

Location: EDINBURGH, GB

ABOUT CAF

Innovation is in our DNA - we thrive on pushing boundaries and adapting to new challenges with a flexible approach. Proud to be a global leader, our fast-paced growth provides exciting opportunities for our team and the community.

Committed to maintaining trains and trams, our mission is to enhance vehicle safety and reliability. Our ultimate goal is to deliver a comfortable, dependable, and sustainable commuting experience for all passengers.

Based out of multiple locations across the UK, our 24/7 operation means we’re always on hand to deliver reliable technical support. Utilising the latest digital technology, we strive to enhance dependability, helping people to get to where they need to be!

We wouldn’t be where we are without our people. Working together as a team, we strive to achieve great things while supporting each other to thrive along the way. We’re going places, so apply today and become part of our exciting journey.

What can you expect from CAF

• Positive Work Environment: You will work in a positive environment, based on mutual respect and team spirit.
• Professional Development: Our projects are often measured in years, sometimes decades, giving you and the organisation a future.
• Learning and Autonomy: We will encourage you to work autonomously, being able to propose and decide 'what' and 'how'.
• Security and Reliability: CAF has been working for over 100 years on a path that stretches into the future, giving you the security you need.
• Cutting-edge technology: You will work with the latest technologies, facing the challenge of devising innovative approaches and solutions every day.

What will be your role in the company?

We are seeking a technician to work as part of a supportive team. The successful applicant will make use of their engineering skills to carry out maintenance on the rolling stock vehicles in our workshop facility at Gogar. We are looking for a technician who works well as part of a team, has good communication skills, enjoys problem solving and likes a challenge. The role offers the opportunity to carry out routine maintenance, basic fault finding, overhauls and repairs in a supportive environment and includes working on electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems. As part of this opportunity, you will start your journey with us by entering our Light Rail maintenance training programme, this involves time spent working alongside our experienced technicians, classroom theory, on-line and practical hands‑on training sessions on the different vehicle systems.

What Salary will you be paid for this role?

As a Real Living Wage Employer, we are proud to pay competitively at CAF. For this role you will be offered a salary in the region of £47,500 per annum.

What will make you successful in this position?

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Engineering
• Valid Driver’s Licence

ABOUT WHAT WE OFFER

A Real Living Wage employer and proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, RSSB Mental Health Charter and Women in Rail EDI Charter, we’ve a lot to shout about at CAF.

Creating a culture of inclusivity and belonging is really important to us and we’re proud to offer our people a range of benefits to support wellbeing including 25 days annual leave, an excellent workplace pension scheme (with up to 10% contribution from us), not forgetting to mention our generous health care cash plan and Bike2Work scheme just to name a few!

Looking for career development? Our Professional Sponsorship scheme will help you to achieve your goals while our Flexible Working policy and Family Friendly culture means everyone is supported to thrive at CAF.

As a socially responsible business, we offer paid volunteering days and promote a variety of social value initiatives, including tree‑planting, company‑wide donation drives, and providing support to the homeless community and refugees. We’re creating waves of positive change through delivering meaningful social value impact on and off the tracks!