Electrical Technician

Electrically Skilled Technician required to conduct corrective maintenance, fault finding, and supporting wider maintenance activities on modern rolling stock.



In this hands-on role, you’ll be responsible for carrying out electrical and mechanical maintenance, fault finding, and warranty work on modern traction and rolling stock systems. Working within a fast-paced depot environment, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the safety, performance, and reliability of CAF’s cutting-edge rail vehicles.



Location:

Newton Heath, Dean Lane, Manchester, Manchester, Great Manchester, M40 3AD



Role and Responsibilities:



Carrying out Warranty and Maintenance work on a fleet of modern passenger trains.

Completing testing, fault finding, examinations and reliability checks

Troubleshooting using electrical schematics, test equipment, and diagnostic software

Fault finding and root cause analysis on electrical and electronic systems.

The Candidate



Have maintenance and warranty experience on Rolling Stock vehicles

Be able to utilise schematics, software, and various tools to efficiently diagnose electrical faults within a Rail vehicle.

A team player with the experience to work independently

Will be a problem-solver with a logical mindset and the ability to think on their feet

Comfortable communicating with and working alongside clients.

Shifts



Days and Nights Rotating pattern includes:



5 days on (Mon–Fri), 5 off

4 nights (Thu–Sun), 5 off

2 days (Sat–Sun), 3 nights (Mon–Wed), 4 off

Essentials



NVQ Level 3 minimum qualification (or equivalent) in an Engineering discipline

Experience following vehicle maintenance instructions

Ability to interpret electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematic diagrams

Experience using test and measuring equipment

Desirable



Strong fault-finding skills and ability to read schematics and VMIs.

Leadership and customer liaison capabilities for occasional cover. 

Valid and clean UK driver’s license

Likely Job Titles: technician, maintenance, dual skilled technician, mechanical, mechanic, electrical, electric, heavy maintenance, exam technician, exams technician



Ford & Stanley Ltd 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, , reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, , , , , , or national , or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy