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Travelling Technician

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GBP 30,000 - 60,000

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Travelling Technician to ensure the safe operation of a luxury train. This role involves maintaining and repairing train components while adhering to safety protocols. With a focus on personal and professional growth, the company offers unique benefits, including wellness programmes and team events. Join a legacy of luxury travel and contribute to crafting unforgettable experiences for guests. This is an exceptional opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive environment while being part of a team dedicated to excellence.

Benefits

Discover Belmond Programme
Team social events
Wellness programmes

Qualifications

  • 5+ years’ experience maintaining or overhauling railway vehicles.
  • Craft trained through a recognised electrical and mechanical apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

  • Inspecting, maintaining, and repairing train components.
  • Conducting maintenance examinations on train vehicles.
  • Servicing catering and gas equipment.

Skills

Maintenance of railway vehicles
Electrical and mechanical knowledge
Effective communication skills
Knowledge of safety regulations

Education

Craft trained through a recognised apprenticeship
Good general education

Job description

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About the Role

As a Travelling Technician at Britannic Explorer, a Belmond Train, you will be responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of the train. Your duties include inspecting, maintaining, and repairing various train components, adhering to safety protocols for all mechanical and electrical systems. This role offers an opportunity to develop your skills and be part of a legacy of luxury travel.

Primary Responsibilities Include:
  1. Preparing and disposing of the train, fueling, watering, and safely dispatching from the depot, while monitoring train performance during operation.
  2. Attending to and rectifying defects as they arise.
  3. Servicing the train between journeys.
  4. Conducting maintenance examinations on train vehicles.
  5. Servicing catering and gas equipment.
  6. Unloading and receiving stores.
Requirements
What You Bring:
  • Eligibility to work in the UK.
  • At least 5 years’ experience maintaining or overhauling railway vehicles, preferably with Mk1, Mk3, or similar coach types.
  • Good general education, literate and numerate, with effective communication skills for liaising with artisans, contractors, on-train staff, Network Rail, train operators, and other companies.
  • Craft trained through a recognised electrical and mechanical apprenticeship.
  • Knowledge of safety regulations, including the Rule Book, Railway Group Standards, Electricity at Work Act, etc.
What We Offer:

At Britannic Explorer, a Belmond Train, we foster a culture of kindness, active listening, and genuine connections. Our benefits include:

  • Discover Belmond Programme with complimentary and preferred rate experiences at iconic destinations.
  • Team social events.
  • Wellness programmes throughout the year.

We support your personal and professional growth, offering opportunities to learn and develop alongside industry-leading professionals. Join us to create unforgettable moments for our guests, communities, and colleagues.

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About Us

Britannic Explorer, a Belmond Train, launches in the UK on July 4, 2025. Celebrating British touring traditions, the train explores Cornwall, the Lake District, and Wales over three- or six-night journeys. Guests enjoy menus by Chef Simon Rogan, along with a Bar, Observation Car, and Wellness Suite.

Join us to craft a unique and exceptional career.

The Belmond & LVMH Family

As part of LVMH and the Belmond collection, we create extraordinary experiences worldwide. Our employees are at the heart of this journey, working in historic hotels and breathtaking destinations.

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