Technician

Alstom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer

Flexible working

Job summary

Alstom in Morden (On-Site) is seeking an experienced engineer to apply electrical/electronic expertise for reliability and performance of modern Electric Multiple Units. You will diagnose faults, repair electronics, and work with depot and central teams to validate maintenance instructions and schedules.

The role emphasizes fault finding on power systems, testing, and training others, with 4 on 4 off shifts and a permanent appointment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Experience or understanding of fault finding and diagnosing issues on mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems.
• Knowledge of AC and DC motors, inverters, compressors, air systems, and 3-phase, single-phase, and DC power systems.
• Familiarity with diagnostic tools, computer-based systems, and IT skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to liaise effectively with team members and other stakeholders.
• Practical experience in testing, commissioning, and functional validation of train-borne systems.
• Ability to investigate and resolve intermittent faults on vehicles, both on depot and in service.
• Resilience and adaptability to work in dynamic environments, including depots, train care points, and outstations.

Responsibilities

• Providing diagnostic and repairs on electronics such as power supplies, rectifying circuits, and battery charging circuits to board level.
• Utilising extensive knowledge of three-phase, single-phase, and DC power systems and control systems.
• Positioning fault data into a shared drive facility for effective communication and analysis.
• Carrying out fault finding and investigating intermittent faults on vehicles either on depot or in service.
• Conducting testing and re-commissioning activities on vehicles and trains in accordance with pre-written test and commissioning procedures.
• Assisting in component change-outs and failure reporting for central systems support and reliability growth teams.
• Supporting skills development within depots and train care points to foster continuous learning and improvement.
• Providing on-train fault diagnosis and rectification for units in service to ensure operational efficiency.
• Investigating technical problems as instructed by the central systems support team to drive problem resolution.
• Gathering required data downloads on critical performance systems at all Train Care Centers (TCCs).

Skills

Fault finding

Electrical knowledge

Diagnostics

Testing & commissioning

Intermittent fault analysis

Team leadership

Communication skills

Data gathering

Depot experience

Education

Degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Job description

Location: Morden (On-Site) Rotating Shifts 4 on 4 off

Appointment Basis: Permanent

Apply by: 7/10/26

Salary + Benefits: £50k - £55k DOE + Shift Allowance

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 86,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your electrical and electronics expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside skilled and collaborative teammates.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring the reliability and performance of modern Electric Multiple Units by providing technical support, fault diagnosis, and repair expertise. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (central systems support, depot teams, train care points), assist with skills development within depots, and contribute to the validation of maintenance schedules and technical instructions, and much more.

We’ll look to you for:

• Providing diagnostic and repairs on electronics such as power supplies, rectifying circuits, and battery charging circuits to board level.
• Utilising extensive knowledge of three-phase, single-phase, and DC power systems and control systems.
• Positioning fault data into a shared drive facility for effective communication and analysis.
• Carrying out fault finding and investigating intermittent faults on vehicles either on depot or in service.
• Conducting testing and re-commissioning activities on vehicles and trains in accordance with pre-written test and commissioning procedures.
• Assisting in component change-outs and failure reporting for central systems support and reliability growth teams.
• Supporting skills development within depots and train care points to foster continuous learning and improvement.
• Providing on-train fault diagnosis and rectification for units in service to ensure operational efficiency.
• Investigating technical problems as instructed by the central systems support team to drive problem resolution.
• Gathering required data downloads on critical performance systems at all Train Care Centers (TCCs).

All About You

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or equivalent qualification (e.g., NVQ Engineering Level 3 in Electrical and Electronics).
• Experience or understanding of fault finding and diagnosing issues on mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems, particularly in the context of modern Electric Multiple Units.
• Knowledge of AC and DC motors, inverters, converters, compressors, air systems, and 3-phase, single-phase, and DC power systems.
• Familiarity with diagnostic tools, computer-based systems, and IT skills, including the use of office packages, email, and intranet.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to liaise effectively with team members and other stakeholders.
• Practical experience in testing, commissioning, and functional validation of train-borne systems.
• Ability to investigate and resolve intermittent faults on vehicles, both on depot and in service.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to validate technical documentation, maintenance schedules, and procedural amendments.
• Resilience and adaptability to work in dynamic environments, including depots, train care points, and outstations.
• Leadership and mentorship skills to assist in skills development within teams.

Important to note

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.

As a 'Disability Confident' employer, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.