Electrical Test Technician - Rolling Stock

Job title:

Electrical Test Technician - Rolling Stock | Job Type: Contract |

Location:

Doncaster | Duration: 12 month contract | Potential for extension | Pay rate:
Competitive | IR35 Status:
Inside IR35 |

Hours:

Full Time

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Electrical Test Technician to join a leading rail organisation at their Doncaster depot, working on cutting-edge modern rolling stock fleets.

This role is ideal for a skilled technician with strong electrical fault-finding, testing, and diagnostic expertise, looking to play a key role in ensuring fleet reliability, performance, and safety.

You’ll be working in a highly technical environment, supporting maintenance, testing, software updates and fault rectification on some of the most advanced trains in the UK.

• Carrying out complex fault finding, testing and repair of onboard electrical systems
• Undertaking hardware and software modifications in line with engineering standards
• Verifying that rolling stock systems meet operational and design specifications
• Reading and interpreting technical drawings, schematics, and specifications
• Diagnosing defects, assessing root causes, and completing safe, efficient repairs
• Removing, replacing, and installing components using approved engineering methods
• Supporting planned and reactive maintenance activities
• Updating and maintaining records within SAP / Maintenance Management Systems
• Identifying repeat defects and contributing to long-term reliability improvements
• Supporting testing, trials, and in-service fault response
• Providing technical guidance and creating work scopes for wider teams
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives across depot operations
• Maintaining strict compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality standards

• Strong experience in rolling stock fault finding and maintenance
• Proven ability in electrical testing and diagnostics on modern trains
• Experience working with technical drawings and schematics
• Competence in Depot protection;
  Working at height;
  Manual handling;
  Use of powered tools (air / 110v);
  Electrical crimping
• Experience using SAP or similar maintenance management systems

• NVQ Level 3 in an engineering discipline
• Mechanical & Electrical apprenticeship or HNC (M&E)
• AC depot isolation
• Experience with moveable plant
• Full UK driving licence

• AC depot isolation
• Experience with moveable plant
• Full UK driving licence
• Intermediate IT skills (Word, Excel)

• Working hours:
  
  9:00am - 5:00pm
• Rotating pattern: 4 days on, 5 days off followed by 5 days on, 4 days off
• Example:
  Monday-Thursday, then extended break through to Tuesday
• 32 hours one week / 40 hours the next
• + Overtime available

Flexibility required:
There is potential for night shift working in the future as business needs evolve.

Excellent work-life balance with regular extended rest periods.

• Strong team player with the ability to work independently
• Professional, safety-conscious and detail-oriented
• Confident communicator with solid reporting skills
• Calm and methodical when handling complex technical issues
• Motivated to continuously improve and develop technical skills

• Work on state-of-the-art rolling stock technology
• Join a high-performing and modern depot environment
• Secure a long-term contract with extension potential
• Attractive shift pattern with significant time off between rotations
• Opportunity to contribute to critical fleet performance and reliability

Please note that applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We cannot provide VISA sponsorship.

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