Technician

Ford & Stanley Talentwise; Stockport; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy in Manchester is seeking a skilled Rolling Stock Technician to join their team. This role involves performing corrective maintenance on state-of-the-art trains, working closely with clients to ensure operational excellence. Essential skills include electrical experience and strong fault-finding abilities. You will benefit from a supportive team culture, excellent pay, and opportunities for overtime and advancement.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Overtime available

Clear progression paths

Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace, rail, or plant sectors is preferred.
• Ability to adapt in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong communication skills for client interaction.

Responsibilities

• Perform corrective maintenance and repairs on rolling stock systems.
• Diagnose faults using schematics and technical data.
• Collaborate with a team to manage workload.

Skills

Electrically biased experience

Strong fault-finding and schematic reading ability

IT literacy and data interpretation skills

Independent thinker and problem solver

Education

Level 3 engineering qualification

Job description

Overview

Rolling Stock Technician – Manchester

Location: Manchester

Team Structure: 3 Technicians + 1 Team Leader

Shift Pattern: 5 days on, 5 off → 2 days, 3 nights → 5 off → 4 nights → 4 off (repeating)

Interview Process: One-stage face-to-face

About the Role

We're looking for a proactive and skilled Rolling Stock Technician to join the fast-paced team in Longsight, Manchester. This role has opened due to an internal promotion, and someone is needed to help maintain our high standards and keep operations flowing.

Responsible for corrective maintenance and repairs across electrical, mechanical, onboard, and safety systems. Expect hands-on fault finding at component level using wiring diagrams, schematics, and data interpretation tools. Working on-site with the client, navigating CAF-specific onboard systems and digital work recording platforms.

You'll be working on cutting-edge trains, tackling everything from electrical and mechanical systems to onboard diagnostics and safety-critical repairs. With access to CAF\'s proprietary data systems and work platforms, you\'ll be at the heart of keeping our fleet running.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform corrective maintenance and repairs on rolling stock systems
• Diagnose faults using schematics and technical data
• Work across electrical, mechanical, and safety systems
• Prioritise in-service failures and adapt to shifting workloads
• Use CAF-specific systems for data logging and work tracking
• Collaborate with a close-knit team and interface directly with clients

What You\'ll Be Facing

• High-pressure environment
• Constantly changing workload — no two days are the same
• Fast-paced projects including overhauls and modifications
• Need to quickly get up to speed with systems beyond hands-on tasks
• Strong emphasis on independence, initiative, and adaptability

What You\'ll Love

• Fantastic team culture — supportive, relaxed, and collaborative
• Varied work with different teams and challenges every day
• Excellent pay and benefits
• Overtime available
• Clear progression paths within CAF and across Manchester-based projects

What You\'ll Bring

Essential Skills:

• Electrically biased experience
• Level 3 engineering qualification
• Strong fault-finding and schematic reading ability
• IT literacy and data interpretation skills
• Transferable experience from aerospace, rail, or plant sectors
• Independent thinker, team player, and driven problem solver

Desirable:

• Rail industry experience
• Full UK driving licence

About Ford & Stanley Group

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas - recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom.

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Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.

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