Job Description

Electrical Maintenance Technician – Powering the Future of Rail Freight
£50,000 – £55,000 per annum
East Midlands | 12-hour shifts | Cutting-edge Locomotive Tech

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician ready to take your career to the next level? Join a forward-thinking team that's revolutionising the rail freight industry. This is your chance to work hands-on, as an Electrical Maintenance Technician, with state-of-the-art locomotives, playing a key role in modernising freight transport across the UK.

Role and Responsibilities

• Diagnosing and repairing electrical systems on advanced rolling stock

• Performing static and dynamic testing, commissioning, and fault-finding
• Servicing components and ensuring optimal performance
• Working to the highest safety standards in a safety-critical environment

Who We’re Looking For

• Background in transportation maintenance (Rail, HGV, PSV, Ex-Military, Automotive, Plant, or Construction Equipment)
• Strong experience with electrical diagnostics and testing
• HND or NVQ Level 3 (or higher) in an engineering discipline
• Confident reading and interpreting electrical schematics

The Details

• Shifts: Averaging 36 hours per week to support 24/7 operations
• Location: Based in the East Midlands with occasional travel
• Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 depending on experience

Why Join?

• Be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of UK freight
• Work with cutting-edge technology in a high-impact role
• Excellent salary and long-term career prospects

Ready to energise your career?
Apply now and be part of the movement driving rail freight into the 21st century.

About Ford & Stanley Group

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas - recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom.
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Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.
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