Technician 1

Stadler Rail Services UK; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading railway service provider in Liverpool seeks a Technician 1 to support condition monitoring and fault resolution across a 24/7 operation. Responsibilities include producing technical reports, coaching team members, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have experience in a large engineering environment, a focus on proactive maintenance, and strong analytical skills. This position offers a starting salary of £45,367.35 with career development opportunities.

Benefits

Starting salary of £45,367.35

36 days annual leave

Enhanced maternity and paternity packages

Bicycle to work scheme

Healthshield Cash Plan Membership

Defined contribution pension scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a large engineering environment with a focus on technical support.
• Experience in an operational transport and production environment.
• Knowledge and experience in modern technical systems and fault finding techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive support for condition monitoring systems across a 24/7 operation.
• Investigate and resolve faults, producing high-quality reports within the CMMS.
• Coach, mentor, and deliver off-site support.

Skills

Proven experience in a large engineering environment

Knowledge of proactive and preventative maintenance activities

Understanding of risk and safety in the workplace

Education

HNC or equivalent standard in an appropriate subject matter

Job description

Stadler Rail Service UK (SRSUK)

Job Title: Technician 1

We are Recruiting!

Are you passionate about the future of rail transport? Do you want to be part of a team that’s shaping the next generation of trains using cutting-edge technology? Look no further! Join us as a Technician 1, based at our Kirkdale depot.

Who we are:

SRSUK is a proud subsidiary of Stadler Rail AG Switzerland. At SRSUK we take pride in delivering high-class services for our modern trains across the UK. Our established presence in passenger rail, combined with our expanding expertise in freight rail, positions us as a leading service supplier in the UK rail industry. We are dedicated to continuous growth and technical innovation, in line with our ambitious business strategy.

Why Join Us:

• Innovative Environment: Working in a fast paced, results orientated environment, you will proactively work alongside your team to ensure services are available.
• Growth and Development: You will be part of a dynamic company committed to the development of our people, offering opportunities for learning and career development.
• Passionate Team: You will manage a dedicated team working diligently to deliver and provide an essential service successfully collaborating with key stakeholders.
• Customer-Centric Approach: You will work effectively to ensure the needs and expectations of our service users are supplied with the highest standards of service.

What We’re Looking For:

We're seeking proactive individuals who align with our company KPI’s and values. If you are looking to make a difference and deliver high quality service then we want to hear from you.

What We Will Offer You In Return

• £45,367.35 starting salary, £48,391.84 upon successful completion of your probationary period.
• 35 hours per week.
• 30 minute paid meal break
• Additional 20% shift allowance upon commencement of shift working.
• 36 days annual leave, pro-rata to the length of your shift and when you join.
• Enhanced Maternity Package
• Enhanced Paternity Package
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Healthshield Cash Plan Membership
• Defined contribution pension scheme with Scottish Widows.

Role Overview

Based at the Liverpool Kirkdale Depot, this role reports into the on-duty Production Manager. A Technician 1 provides comprehensive support for condition monitoring and manually monitored systems across a 24/7 operation. Responsibilities include investigating and resolving faults, producing high-quality technical and non-technical reports within the CMMS, and ensuring safe, cost-effective operations for our customer. The position involves coaching, mentoring, and delivering off‑site support, as well as managing train handover processes. A strong understanding of health and safety legislation, technical standards, and continuous improvement principles is essential. The role requires adaptability, analytical skills, and a commitment to operational excellence, while supporting all areas of the business and representing best practices when required.

Main Goals

Organisational

• Undertake and provide support across the business for all condition monitoring and manually monitored systems, both investigation and rectification across a 24/7 roster.
• Produce high quality reporting in relation to all manner of anomalies, both at system and component level, within the business Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Understand reports, recommendations and investigations that may impact the safe and cost effective operation to both Stadler and its stakeholders.
• Produce quality non‑technical and technical reports relating to both production and technical performance utilizing various analytical methods.
• Provide coaching and guidance to other people within the business.
• If required provide mentoring to identified individuals.
• Provide off‑site support, across the network.
• Where required undertake component replacement.
• Understand and interpret legislation and standards relating to people & product health and safety, production, technical and general transport matter.
• Demonstrate a passion for continual improvement, self‑improvement, system & process improvements, operational excellence and end user experience.
• If required represent function/project in relation to best practice.
• Undertake or support any activity that capabilities permit.
• Manage train handover and handback with operator.
• Support all parts of the business.
• The above list is not exhaustive, there may be other aspects of the role that you will be required to fulfil.

What are we looking for

Essential

• Proven experience in a large engineering environment with a focus on technical, through‑life support.
• Proven experience of supporting a production team, ideally as a Maintenance Technician 2
• Knowledge of proactive and preventative maintenance activities with a large multi‑disciplined transport fleet
• Experience in an operational transport and production environment
• Knowledge and experience in modern technical systems and fault finding techniques.
• Knowledge and experience in conducting and professionally documenting findings to a minimum of cause level in both technical and non‑technical investigations.

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of the railway system.
• Knowledge, experience and understanding of risk and safety in the workplace, within a transport environment and from a production perspective.
• Clear understanding of the principles of technical systems and techniques and the interaction between these systems.
• Served a recognised craft or technical apprenticeship in an appropriate subject matter.
• Qualified to/working towards HNC or equivalent standard in an appropriate subject matter including diverse evidence route.

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 17th December

All vacancies and online application at: https://www.stadlerrail.com/en/careers/open-positions?25=1112910

Apply now for a career that is on the right track!