The Opportunity Mechanical technician required for Field Service work, on specialist rail track machinery. With clearly defined development plans, centred around numerous training opportunities, this is an opportunity start an exciting career in rail or grow existing experience.

Location: Mobile role, UK Wide.

We're looking to speak to people located anywhere between M4 Corridor and Manchester.

Shifts:

A mixture, of days, nights and weekends – you must be flexible!

Due to the nature of the role, you'll be required to lodge away, so must be flexible and willing to stay away from home.

Role and ResponsibilitiesThis machinery is rail grinders, this role will be completing a series of maintenance tasks such as the following:–

Operation and monitoring the machine whilst this is completing its operation in conjunction with the infrastructure maintenance teamFixing any fault with the machine either electrical or mechanical whilst the train is in service.Testing and examining rail equipment, using relevant testing equipment.Undertake Blade changes to ensure machinery can still work effectivelyThere will be a set of specific maintenance procedures, to carry out, in line with Rail standards. The Candidate

The ideal candidate will be have previous maintenance experience, both electrical and mechanical with experience of fault finding on vehicles in a fast paced environment, e.g. rail, aerospace, automotive, military, HGV or marine.

Essential

NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) minimum qualification Fault finding and root cause analysis experienceAble to interpret electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematic diagramsUse of diagnostic softwareUse of test and measuring equipmentDriving Licence Likely Job Titles: Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Engineer, Warranty Technician, Warranty Engineer, Electrical Technician, Rolling Stock Technician, Maintenance Engineer, Systems Technician, Systems Engineer, Diagnostic Engineer, Diagnostic Technician, Mechanical Technician, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Electrical Technician

About Ford & Stanley Group

Ford & Stanley 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.

Ford & Stanley Group Ltd is a Disability Confident Committed employer and 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 of 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.