Rolling Stock Technician

Job title: Rolling Stock Technician
Job location: Shepton Mallet, Mendips
Pay Rate: £45,508 per year + Overtime
Shifts: Flexibility required
Start date: ASAP
Duration: Permanent

Company Summary
As the demand for rail transport continues to grow, it plays a crucial role in reducing road congestion and lowering the UK's carbon footprint.
To support this progress, we are committed to maintaining our locomotives and rolling stock to the highest standards-ensuring safety, efficiency, and reliability.
To achieve this, we are expanding our technical team and seeking Skilled Mechanical, Electrical, and Dual-Skilled Technicians to join our operations in Shepton Mallet.
We have an excellent working environment, alongside a team of experienced technicians.

Benefits
* 9 Technical training modules available with a £1,500.00 pa reward for each one passed.
* Class leading benefits package
* 33 days annual
* Final salary pension plan

About the Role:
We are looking for highly skilled professionals with experience in maintaining and repairing a range of vehicles-including aircraft, civilian, and military applications.

The role involves working a mixed shift pattern over 42 hours per week, carrying out general examination work, maintenance, and repairs on electric locomotives and their heavy components, with a combination of electrical and mechanical activities.

We are looking for Technically astute team players that live within a max of 1 hour from the Depot and are flexible with working hours as the team operate a shift pattern which includes Days and Nights.

Who We're Looking For:
We welcome applications from experienced Technicians from diverse backgrounds, including:
* Military Engineering
* Aviation Maintenance
* Automotive Industry
* Mobile Plant & Agricultural Engineering
* Rail Industry (Favourable)
A level 3 NVQ or equivalent qualification is required for this role.

PLEASE NOTE ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A DRUGS AND ALCOHOL TEST BEFORE BEING OFFERED A POSITION.

For more information about this role and how to apply please send your CV or call on the details below.

Contact information
Adam Jackson
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Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed