Walking Technician

Hamilton Barnes ?; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tools and PPE provided

Health insurance

Pension scheme

Sentinel card sponsorship

Home-start shifts

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes is recruiting for a hands-on engineering role across West London’s rail network. You’ll be out on site, working on fare collection and ticketing equipment, with home-start shifts and full training and support.

This non-driving, walking engineer position requires you to move between sites on foot or via public transport, maintain systems, diagnose faults, and comply with Sentinel and Network Rail safety rules. You’ll receive tools, PPE, and a strong sense of job security.

Qualifications

• Recognized certificate or diploma in electrical, mechanical, or electronic engineering.
• 3+ years' experience in an engineering field (2 years for exceptional candidates).
• Eligible to hold a Sentinel card, with Cubic as sole sponsor.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance and repair on fare collection and ticketing equipment across West London sites
• Work independently, moving between sites on foot or via public transport
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical faults on-site
• Comply with Sentinel scheme and Network Rail safety requirements
• Maintain accurate records of work completed
• Liaise with site teams and manage own visit schedule

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Electronic engineering

Sentinel card eligibility

Education

Certificate/diploma in electrical/mechanical/electronic engineering

Job description

Want a hands-on engineering role where you're out and about, not stuck in a workshop?

Join a specialist team keeping West London's rail network moving, with home-start shifts and full training and support.

This is a non-driving, walking engineer role maintaining fare collection and ticketing equipment across West London's rail network, working on Network Rail property under the Sentinel scheme. It suits an engineer who's comfortable working independently across multiple sites without a company vehicle, keeping essential transport infrastructure running.

What's in it for you?

• Home-start shifts, no daily office report required
• Tools, PPE, and equipment fully provided
• Paid health insurance and pension scheme
• Sentinel card sponsorship and onboarding handled for you
• Stable, essential-infrastructure work with long-term security

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance and repair on fare collection and ticketing equipment across West London sites
• Work independently, moving between sites on foot or via public transport
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical faults on-site
• Comply with Sentinel scheme and Network Rail safety requirements
• Maintain accurate records of work completed
• Liaise with site teams and manage own visit schedule

Skills Required

• Recognized certificate or diploma in electrical, mechanical, or electronic engineering
• 3+ years' experience in an engineering field (2 years considered for exceptional candidates)
• Eligible to hold a Sentinel card, with Cubic as sole sponsor

Strong Differentiators

• Experience with automated fare collection systems (e.g. Scheidt & Bachmann)
• Strong mechanical background (gears, motors, pulleys) over component-level electronics
• Geographical knowledge of London (inside/outside the M25)

This is a hands-on role with genuine job security and full support getting set up.