Rail Maintenance Technician: Mechanical & Electrical

Ganymede; Shepton Mallet; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Pension

31 Days Holiday

Overtime

Job summary

Ganymede in Bristol is seeking a Mechanical & Electrical Technician - Maintenance Engineer to maintain a modern rolling stock fleet in a permanent role. You will apply heavy maintenance skills, diagnose faults, and perform repairs to keep trains safe and on schedule.

The position offers a competitive salary and benefits in a vital UK rail sector. Ideal candidates will have a mechanical or electrical technician background, transferable from HGV, aerospace, or plant machinery.

Qualifications

• Qualified Mechanical or Electrical Technician
• Experience in heavy maintenance
• Ability to diagnose faults and repair
• DBS check, Drugs & Alcohol test, and rail medical required

Responsibilities

• Maintenance: perform routine servicing, maintenance and complex repairs on a modern fleet of rolling stock.
• Reactive Fault Finding: diagnose and rectify mechanical and electrical faults to minimise downtime and ensure operational excellence.
• Operational Support: carry out essential pre-use checks on tools and equipment, and support tasks such as topping up fuel and sand levels.
• Compliance: adhere to engineering standards and procedures, ensuring documentation and asset systems are completed.

Skills

Heavy maintenance

Fault finding

Diagnosis

Repair

Education

Qualified Mechanical or Electrical Technician

Job description

Ganymede in Bristol is seeking a Mechanical & Electrical Technician - Maintenance Engineer to maintain a modern rolling stock fleet in a permanent role. You will apply heavy maintenance skills, diagnose faults, and perform repairs to keep trains safe and on schedule.

The position offers a competitive salary and benefits in a vital UK rail sector. Ideal candidates will have a mechanical or electrical technician background, transferable from HGV, aerospace, or plant machinery.