Technician

Siemens; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Mental health support

Subsidised gym memberships

Bupa healthcare

Enhanced sick pay

Job summary

Siemens Mobility in Manchester is hiring a Maintenance Technician to support the Class 185 Fleet at Ardwick traincare facility. You will perform routine maintenance and repairs on rolling stock and assist with fault diagnostics, with full training provided.

This permanent role offers 12-hour shifts (days and nights), a requirement to be within 1 hour of the depot, and opportunities to share best practice and develop technical skills within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent experience.
• Rolling stock experience preferred but not essential as training will be provided.
• Experience documenting actions and operations to procedures.
• Good knowledge of tools, equipment and PPE.
• Health & Safety knowledge including COSHH.
• Ability to use a laptop for diagnostics and rectification.
• Ability to interpret technical publications.
• Flexibility to accommodate shift patterns.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking routine maintenance and repair of the allocated rolling stock to meet the requirements of the production plan.
• Carrying out download diagnosis and fault-finding to a basic level.
• Assisting other team members with the development of technical skills.
• Depot driving - Moving allocated rolling stock within the depot limits.
• Identifying, ordering, and collecting spares and materials from stores.
• Assisting with cleaning of rolling stock when required.
• Actively identifying continuous improvement opportunities within own activities that will benefit customers and the business.
• Actively participating in sharing best practice with colleagues and other teams on own site and other sites.

Skills

Electrical fault diagnosis

Mechanical knowledge

Documentation

Laptop diagnostics

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering apprenticeship

Tools

Tools & PPE usage

COSHH knowledge

Job description

At Siemens Mobility, we are not just imagining the future of transportation—we are building it. Our team of experts is dedicated to creating smart, efficient, and sustainable mobility solutions that improve the daily lives of millions of passengers. We are looking for passionate professionals who are eager to innovate and push the boundaries of what's possible. If you are ready to be part of a transformative journey, come and join us.

We are currently recruiting for a Maintenance Technician support the Class 185 Fleet at our Ardwick traincare facility in Manchester. We are looking for someone with strong electrical, mechanical and fault diagnosis experience. Rail experience is not essential as full training will be given.

You’ll make a difference by

• Undertaking routine maintenance and repair of the allocated rolling stock to meet the requirements of the production plan
• Carrying out download diagnosis and fault-finding to a basic level
• Assisting other team members with the development of technical skills
• Depot driving - Moving allocated rolling stock within the depot limits
• Identifying, ordering, and collecting spares and materials from stores
• Assisting with cleaning of rolling stock when required
• Actively identifying continuous improvement opportunities within own activities that will benefit customers and the business
• Actively participating in sharing best practice with colleagues and other teams on own site and other sites

Your success will be grounded by

• Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent experience
• Rolling stock experience preferred but not essential as training will be provided
• Experience in documenting actions and operations accurately and to procedures
• Good knowledge and understanding for cares of tools, equipment and PPE
• Knowledge of Health & Safety including bio-hazards, manual handling and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
• Ability to use a laptop for diagnostic, fault-finding and rectification purposes
• Ability to understand and interpret relevant technical publications
• Flexibility to accommodate shifts patterns is required

Important to note

• This is a permanent opportunity to work on a shift pattern/rotation (12 hours per day, mixture of days and nights).
• Due to the requirements to comply with legal responsibilities imposed on us by the Working Time Regulations, ROGS Regulations and other Railway Group Standards, we advise that successful candidates are based up to 1 hour from the depot.
• During the selection process, Siemens use specific criteria in line with our grading framework to ascertain where candidates sit within our Technician structure. Siemens will make successful candidates an offer at the level deemed appropriate from performance throughout the selection and assessment process.

Benefits…

At Siemens Mobility, we believe that work should work for you. We go beyond standard benefits to create an environment where our people feel supported, empowered and valued both professionally and personally.

Wellbeing: Flexible working, 24/7 Mental health support, Subsidised gym memberships, Subsidised Bupa healthcare, Enhanced sick pay

Financial: Match and More pension, Life assurance, Perks at Work discounts, Cycle to Work scheme, Annual Bonus.

Family: Day-one paid parental rights, Shared parental leave, Extra holidays for length of service, Enjoy 26 days annual leave (plus public holidays), with the flexibility to buy or sell up to 5 days each year, volunteering days and sabbaticals

Siemens recognise that building a diverse workforce is critical to the success of our business. We strongly encourage applications from a diverse talent pool and welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements with our applicants to encourage agile working and innovation.