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Defect Technician - Nights

Job in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 0AD, England, UK
Listing for: Rullion
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-20
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Electrical Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 56000 - 75000 GBP Yearly GBP 56000.00 75000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Defects Technician
- Nights

Location:

Barton-under-Needwood, DE13 | Industry: Rail / Rolling Stock

Shifts:

Nights | Monday to Thursday / Tuesday to Friday
- Subject to change.

Training will take place on day shift until you are signed off.

Hours:

40 hours per week

Contract:

12 month rolling contract

Pay:

  • £27.28 PAYE
  • £36.23 Umbrella Overtime paid at 1.25
The Role

Our client is looking for experienced Defects Technician's to join their rolling stock engineering operation.

Key Responsibilities
  • Carry out planned rolling stock modifications, engineering changes and technical upgrades.
  • Install, remove, replace and commission rolling stock components and systems.
  • Diagnose and rectify mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and control system faults.
  • Investigate defects, identify root causes and complete rectification within required timescales.
  • Carry out inspections, functional testing and commissioning before vehicles are released to service.
  • Interpret engineering drawings, schematics, technical manuals and modification instructions.
  • Support reliability and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Accurately complete work orders, vehicle records and maintenance documentation.
  • Work closely with engineering, production and depot teams to resolve technical issues.
  • Act as an Authorised Person where competent and appointed.
About You Essential
  • Level 3 NVQ or equivalent in Electrical Engineering.
  • 3-5 years' experience in a rolling stock engineering environment.
  • Proven experience in fault-finding and defect rectification on mechanical and electrical systems.
  • Experience delivering vehicle modifications and engineering change programmes.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics and manuals.
  • Experience using diagnostic/condition monitoring equipment.
  • Production or manufacturing environment experience.
  • Familiarity with SES or similar production systems and MS Office.
  • Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to tight deadlines.
  • Comfortable undertaking safety-critical work.
Desirable
  • Level 4 / HNC in Electrical Engineering.
  • Rolling stock or rail qualifications.
  • Knowledge of Lean, 5 Why, Kaizen and Continuous Improvement.
  • Experience with rolling stock reliability improvement.
  • Knowledge of customer requirements and safety-critical railway systems.
The Opportunity

This is a hands-on technical opportunity to join a leading rail engineering environment, working directly on rolling stock modifications, fault diagnosis and fleet improvement.

Due to the safety-critical nature of this role, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Drugs & Alcohol test prior to starting.

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants

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