Preventative Technician (Gogar)

Caf Rail Uk Limited; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

CAF Rail UK Limited in Edinburgh is seeking a technician to join our Light Rail workshop. You will work as part of a supportive team, applying engineering skills to maintain rolling stock vehicles and support ongoing reliability.

The role includes routine maintenance, fault finding, overhauls and repairs across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, with training alongside experienced technicians.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance on rolling stock vehicles in our workshop facility at Gogar.
• Perform routine maintenance, basic fault finding, overhauls and repairs.
• Work on electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Enter training through the Light Rail maintenance programme with hands-on sessions and theory.

Skills

Post apprenticeship experience

Valid Driver’s Licence

Available for shift work

Education

NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Engineering

Job description

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)

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)