Service Engineer

SE Trains Ltd; Ashford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Final salary pension

24 days annual leave

Free rail travel

4 on 4 off shift pattern

Job summary

SE Trains Ltd is seeking a Service Engineer Level 3 for our Ashford Depot. You will perform primary defect repair on in-service units, troubleshoot faults, diagnose issues, and ensure work aligns with safety and production standards.

You should have an engineering background (Electrical), NVQ3 or equivalent, and a BTEC certificate, with IT skills and a valid driver's licence. A DL and medical fitness are required.

Qualifications

• NVQ 3 in engineering maintenance, electrical, mechanical or equivalent.
• Technical Certificate in Engineering BTEC.
• Intermediate IT skills and able to interpret data.
• First level fault finding and following schematics/diagrams.
• Physically fit and able to pass a medical.
• Prev. rolling stock maintenance experience desirable.
• Full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Primary defect repair including in-service units and defect troubleshooting.
• Defect diagnosis, scope adherence and rectification.
• In-service defect repair and liaising with external stakeholders on re-railing.
• Ensure work meets production and operational deadlines.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Fault finding

IT literacy

Driver's license

Education

NVQ 3 in engineering maintenance

BTEC Engineering certificate

Job description

Have you got a passion for Problem Solving? Technical work? Fault Finding? Repairs?Join our southeastern Engineering team as a Service Engineer Level 3 at our Ashford Depot. Imagine knowing hundreds of thousands of people are getting to work on time because of your attention to detail. Imagine seeing families set off safely on a fun day out because of the repair you made to the train theyre boarding. Imagine the pride youll feel every day as a southeastern engineer.

Main ResponsibilitiesWhat youll do

This is a wide ranging role, providing technical expertise. The SE3 role will be responsible for primary defect repair including in service units, including, defect troubleshooting, defect diagnosis, work scope adherence and defect rectification

Report directing to the SE5, the SE5 will carry out all engineering activities, including exams, defects rectification, modifications, time based maintenance packages and repair. SE3s will report to the SE5 in a fixed team structure.

The SE3 is also responsible for in service defect repair, including liaising with external stakeholders and re railing activities.

Key tasks will include technical expertise and defect repair, working with colleagues effectively to the required standards and specifications. Ensure effectiveness to meet production and operational deadlines targets.

The Ideal Candidate

• Experienced in an engineering discipline (Electrical Based)
• NVQ 3 in engineering maintenance, electrical, mechanical or equivalent
• Hold a Technical Certificate in Engineering BTEC
• Have intermediate IT skills and able to interpret data
• Able to carry out first level fault finding and follow schematics and diagrams
• Physically fit and able to pass a medical to engineering standard.
• Previous rolling stock maintenance experience desirable
• Possess a full drivers licence

All successful candidates will need to undertake and pass a full safety critical medical before formal offer. If you have any questions regarding this please do email .

Given the start and end times of shifts, its also best to have your own transport to get to and from your place of work.

As proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Scheme, we will offer you an interview if you apply under these schemes and meet the minimum criteria for the role. Find out more here.

Other things to know

• All successful applicants will need to pass a Personal Track Safety course or a Depot Track Safety course (full training provided).
• This vacancy may close early if we receive a large number of applications. So, make sure you get yours in early.
• All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, a right to work verification, a basic criminal record check, and a pre-employment medical assessment. Work visa sponsorship isnt available for this role.
• If you applied but werent successful in getting a similar role at Southeast, please wait six months before applying again.

What youll get in return

• a final salary pension
• 24days annual leave allowance (including bank holidays)
• free rail travel across our networks.
• 4 on 4 off Shift Pattern

Were one of Britain's busiest train operators, serving London, Kent and parts of East Sussex. We run over 1,700 trains a day, carrying more than 500,000 passengers and serving 180 stations.

However, working on our railway is more than getting passengers from A to B. Its about all the little moments that make a difference to their journey.

Its also about making our railway a great place to work and building a team that represents the communities we serve. Were committed to creating an inclusive, supportive environment, and were proud that this continues to be recognised through employer accreditations and our ongoing endorsement as a WORK180 Employer for Women.

Our ways of working are what we expect of everyone at southeastern. They are powerful. Tiny moments, every day, from every one of us, add up to massive, positive change. Improving how it feels to work here and how it feels to travel with us.

At the heart of everything we do, our Safeguarding Team works to keep our customers, colleagues, and the public safe by improving safeguarding measures and knowledge making sure everyone gets home safe, every day.

Learn more about our railway.