Tram Maintenance Technician

KeolisAmey DLR; Greater Manchester; Presencial; GBP 52.000 - 63.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Free Tram Travel

25 days holiday

Discounts at major retailers

Wellbeing support

Career development support

Resumo da vaga

KeolisAmey Metrolink (KAM) is recruiting a Tram Maintenance Technician for the Rolling Stock Engineering team in Greater Manchester. You will diagnose faults, carry out root cause analysis, and support the maintenance plan to keep trams safe and reliable.

You’ll work across days, evenings, nights and weekends within a rostered shift pattern, collaborating with a skilled team. Excellent safety awareness and team spirit are essential.

Qualificações

• Educated to NVQ Level 3 in engineering or equivalent.
• Knowledge of maintenance activities within a large multi-disciplinary team.
• Knowledge of fault-finding techniques and diagnostic investigations.
• Experience in a large maintenance environment with focus on safety and planning.

Responsabilidades

• Dig deep into diagnostics and perform root cause analysis.
• Maintain fleet reliability by following maintenance instructions.
• Participate in safety briefings and culture of care.
• Carry out tasks to high standards per maintenance guidelines.
• Provide constructive feedback to improve processes.
• Keep asset management records accurate and up-to-date.

Conhecimentos

NVQ Level 3 Eng

Fault diagnosis

Teamwork

IT skills

Safety culture

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Maintenance planning

Multi-disciplinary

Formação

NVQ Level 3 in engineering

Ferramentas

Microsoft Office

Descrição da vaga

The Vacancy

Join our team at KeolisAmey Metrolink (KAM), the largest light rail network in the UK!

Due to internal promotions, we have exciting opportunity for a Tram Maintenance Technician to join the Rolling Stock Engineering team behind the scenes.

In this role, you'll be a key player in keeping our trams safe, reliable, and ready to serve the people of Greater Manchester. Working closely with our experienced Tram Maintenance Team Leader and team of Tram Technicians, you'll help deliver our maintenance plan with precision and pride.

You will be problem solving and undertaking diagnostic fault investigations that supports our essential maintenance plan. You will be attending call outs for breakdowns & Road Traffic Collisions (RTC's) across the network to minimise disruption and ensure a smooth running of one of the UK's most iconic transport systems.

We're looking for someone who's not just technically skilled, but also a true champion of safety, wellbeing, and teamwork. You'll be an advocate for excellence, helping to embed a \"Just Culture\" of care and accountability in everything we do.

Key accountabilities will include:

• Dig Deep into Diagnostics - Investigate failures, carry out root cause analysis and implement smart fixes that stop problems in their tracks.
• Champion Fleet Reliability - Play a key role in maintaining our trams to the highest standards, following detailed maintenance instructions to keep everything running smoothly.
• Safety First - You'll actively take part in safety briefings and workshops, helping to create a culture where everyone looks out for each other.
• Quality Work - You'll carry out tasks to the highest standards, following our maintenance guidelines to ensure the fleet stays reliable and ready.
• Share Insights - If something's not quite right, you'll provide timely and constructive feedback to help us improve and respond quickly.
• Keep Records Spot On - You'll make sure our asset management records-both paper and digital-are accurate, up-to-date, and easy to follow.

The role does require you to work across a rostered shift pattern of days, evenings, nights and weekends.

What you'll bring:

• Educated to NVQ Level 3 in an engineering discipline / Advanced modern apprenticeship or equivalent
• Knowledge of maintenance activities within a large multi-disciplined team
• Knowledge of fault-finding techniques and experience of undertaking diagnostic fault investigations and root cause analysis
• Experience in a large maintenance environment with a focus on safety and completing maintenance activities to plan
• Adaptability to the varying demands of the maintenance and operational needs
• Excellent attention to detail and able to follow instructions
• Work as part of an awesome team to deliver maintenance requirements on time to the capacity model
• Good knowledge of IT systems including the Microsoft applications

What we will offer you:

• Salary is £57,724 per annum
• Permanent, working full time 37.5 hrs per week
• Free Tram Travel for all our colleagues, plus a sponsored pass for an immediate family member.
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Access to Amazing Discounts at major retailers including Asda, Currys PC World, John Lewis and many more.
• Family Friendly Policies including enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Wellbeing Support including a free counselling, health checks and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Supporting your development focusing on career pathways and professional fees covered if required for role.

The closing date for applications: 11th of November 2026

Our Commitment to you:

At KAM, we celebrate the diversity of our customers, communities, and colleagues, and strive for a workforce which is equitable, inclusive and representative of the communities we serve and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, and sexual orientation to apply. We look forward to receiving your application.

We live our values of \"We Care, We Commit, We Imagine\" through our behaviours and we strongly believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and create an environment where individuals can imagine that anything is possible. We care about our people, and we fully commit to creating an inclusive environment where our people feel valued, respected and empowered to thrive.

To ensure you are given the best opportunity to succeed in the recruitment process, please let us know if you will require any support or reasonable adjustments. You can contact our team here [e-mail].

What we will need to check:

• Proof of address.
• Evidence of right to work in the UK.
• References from previous employment or studies from the last 3 years
• Pre-employment medical (level subject to role).
• Criminal Records self-declaration check, in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974).

The Company

KeolisAmey Metrolink (KAM) is the largest light rail network in the UK. Growing and evolving since first opening in 1992. Metrolink have so far expanded to 103km of track, 99 stops and 147 trams, with a target of 52 million yearly passengers by the end of 2022.

We recognise and celebrate the diversity of our customers, communities and colleagues and strive for a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and society at large.

The Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus Bank holidays
• Free Metrolink Travel
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Discounts at most major retailers
• Free wellbeing resources