Rolling Stock Systems Technician – 24/7 Shift

Rullion Managed Services; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Rullion is seeking a System Technician to join a leading rolling-stock maintenance company in Leicester. This permanent role offers a 24/7 rotating shift pattern and the chance to work on high‑level fault diagnosis across a modern fleet.

You’ll receive full training on fleet systems, including high and low voltage, TCMS, propulsion, safety and software components. Suitable candidates come from electrical, mechanical or multi‑skilled backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship in electrical, electronic, mechanical or multi-skilled engineering with City & Guilds/BTEC/NVQ.
• Hands-on maintenance, fault-finding or service experience.
• Strong diagnostics and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read electrical and mechanical drawings and schematics.
• Willingness to work a 24/7 rotating shift pattern.
• Good communication and reporting abilities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out complex fault finding, diagnosis and repair across rolling-stock systems.
• Investigate in-service defects and root causes to determine corrective actions.
• Perform functional testing across mechanical, electrical, electronic and software systems.
• Interpret electrical and mechanical drawings and schematics to support fault diagnosis and repair.
• Monitor train and system performance, identifying trends to improve reliability.
• Provide technical support to depot maintenance and production teams.
• Produce clear technical reports covering defects, investigations and repairs.
• Support post-incident testing and modifications.
• Identify technical and operational risks and propose mitigation.

Skills

Fault finding

Diagnostics

Maintenance engineering

Reading schematics

Communication skills

Education

Electrical/electronic/mechanical engineering apprenticeship (City & Guilds/BTEC/NVQ)

Job description

Rullion is seeking a System Technician to join a leading rolling-stock maintenance company in Leicester. This permanent role offers a 24/7 rotating shift pattern and the chance to work on high‑level fault diagnosis across a modern fleet.

You’ll receive full training on fleet systems, including high and low voltage, TCMS, propulsion, safety and software components. Suitable candidates come from electrical, mechanical or multi‑skilled backgrounds.