Mechanical & Electrical Engineer

Gibson’s Engineering are a leading train manufacturing, maintenance, and repair company based at the world-famous St Rollox Rail Depot in Springburn, Glasgow.

As a premier rail engineering firm, we take pride in our commitment to excellence, technological innovation, and dedication to advancing the future of rail transportation. Our mission is clear: to design, engineer, and maintain cutting‑edge trains that set new standards in safety, efficiency, and sustainability.

We’re looking for a dual‑skilled Mechanical & Electrical Engineer to maintain, fault‑find, and repair rolling stock and depot systems – ensuring services run smoothly every day. The role may involve shift work
, and attending incidents out of hours may be required to support urgent fault recovery.

• Maintain and troubleshoot mechanical & electrical systems on rolling stock.
• Diagnose faults and carry out effective repairs.
• Support incident response and recovery when needed.
• Work closely with depot and operations teams.
• Ensure all work meets strict rail safety and quality standards.

• Dual qualification or proven experience in Mechanical & Electrical Engineering
  .
• Rail depot or rolling stock maintenance experience (or similar heavy engineering).
• Strong diagnostic and problem‑solving skills.
• Flexibility to work shifts
  , with attending incidents out of hours when required
  .
• A proactive, safety‑focused attitude and pride in quality workmanship.

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