Preventative Technician (Gogar)

CAF (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles); City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real Living Wage employer

Armed Forces Covenant signatory

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme (up to 10% employer)

Health care cash plan

Bike2Work scheme

Professional Sponsorship scheme

Flexible Working policy

Family Friendly culture

Paid volunteering days

Community support drives

Job summary

CAF (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles) is seeking a technician to join the workshop at Gogar to maintain rolling stock vehicles. You’ll work within a supportive team, conducting routine maintenance, fault finding, overhauls and repairs across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

The role includes time in CAF’s Light Rail maintenance training programme with experienced technicians.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Engineering is required.
• Post-apprenticeship experience preferred.
• Valid Driver’s Licence required.
• Willingness to work shifts and adapt to a rotating schedule.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance on rolling stock in the workshop at Gogar.
• Perform routine maintenance, fault finding, overhauls and repairs.
• Work on electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Complete training in the CAF Light Rail maintenance programme.

Skills

NVQ Level 3 (Engineering)

Post-apprenticeship experience

Valid Driver’s License

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Engineering

Job description

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 are 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 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 £49,000 per annum.

What will make you successful in this position?

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Engineering
• Post apprenticeship experience
• Valid Driver’s Licence
• Available for shift work (flexible working is considered)

About What We Offer

• A Real Living Wage employer
• Proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, RSSB Mental Health Charter and Women in Rail EDI Charter
• 25 days annual leave
• an excellent workplace pension scheme (with up to 10% contribution from us)
• our generous health care cash plan
• Bike2Work scheme
• Our Professional Sponsorship scheme
• Flexible Working policy
• Family Friendly culture
• Paid volunteering days
• tree-planting, company-wide donation drives, and providing support to the homeless community and refugees