Rail Maintenance Technician – Fleet Upgrades & Overhauls

Morson Talent; Crewe; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Talent in Crewe is recruiting Maintenance Technicians for a UK rail rolling stock depot. You will contribute to reliability, maintenance, and overhaul projects on the Class 197 fleet, with a focus on safety and quality.

Working across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, you will follow engineering instructions, diagnose faults and support fleet improvements. Shifts include early and late patterns at the Crewe site.

Qualifications

• Must be an experienced engineering technician with a focus on rail maintenance.
• Experience working on rolling stock or heavy engineering environments preferred.
• Ability to read and follow engineering drawings, schematics and VMI/maintenance instructions.

Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical and electrical modification programmes on rolling stock vehicles.
• Complete fleet campaign work in line with engineering instructions, technical drawings and electrical schematics.
• Diagnose faults and undertake repairs resulting from damage, defects or vandalism.
• Complete overhaul and Vehicle Maintenance Instruction (VMI) activities.
• Strip and refit train interiors as part of modification programmes.
• Install new equipment and cable looms, including routing and crimping.
• Modify vehicle structures and carry out functional testing of installed equipment.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and production improvements.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Fault diagnosis

Teamwork

Job description

Morson Talent in Crewe is recruiting Maintenance Technicians for a UK rail rolling stock depot. You will contribute to reliability, maintenance, and overhaul projects on the Class 197 fleet, with a focus on safety and quality.

Working across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, you will follow engineering instructions, diagnose faults and support fleet improvements. Shifts include early and late patterns at the Crewe site.