Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician – Rail Vehicles

• Location: Somerset
• Job-type: Permanent
• Salary: £47000 - 55000 per year
• Reference: BRISCC7

If you have a background in a heavy or light maintenance environment and are looking for a rewarding role in a new industry, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Secure your future & make a difference in the rail / transportation sector.

Transfer your maintenance skills into a stable, rewarding career supporting a vital UK industry.

This is a fantastic opportunity to apply your skills in a high-demand industry that is vital to the UK economy. As a qualified dual skilled Technician, you will be responsible for keeping a modern fleet of rolling stock operational and safe.

Whether you're from a background in HGV maintenance, aerospace, plant machinery, marine, the armed forces, or REMEs, your transferable skills in heavy maintenance are exactly what is needed to maintain a unique fleet of rail vehicles. You will get the chance to use your engineering skills in fault finding, diagnosis, and repair, while gaining new ones in a long-term career in a specialist sector.

• Planned Preventative Maintenance: Perform routine servicing, maintenance, and complex repairs on a fleet of specialist rolling stock / rail vehicles.
• Reactive Fault Find & Fix: Diagnose and rectify mechanical and electrical faults to minimise downtime and ensure operational excellence.
• General Support: Carry out essential pre-use checks on tools and equipment, and support key tasks such as topping up fuel and sand levels.
• Safety Critical Work: Adhere to rigorous engineering standards and procedures, ensuring all relevant documentation and asset management systems are accurately completed.

To join the team, you will need to pass a basic DBS check, a Drugs & Alcohol test, and a full rail standard medical.

This is an outstanding opportunity to take your first step in a career within the rail sector. You will be joining a leading UK-based rail business that is recognised for its excellence and commitment to diversity. The company firmly believes its people are its most important asset and is committed to providing a supportive work culture while empowering you with the training and development opportunities you need to reach your full potential.

The work you will do has significant social value, supporting the rail sector keeping the UK moving.

Ready to take the next step in your engineering career?

Hit the apply button today or email chris. to arrange an informal chat. Michael will personally review your application and be in touch within 24 hours to discuss your career goals.

Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.