Dual Skilled Technician in Northam

Southampton

£45,000 – £50,000 + Excellent Pension, 31 Days Holiday

Overtime (Earning Potential £(phone number removed) with overtime)

Hours: 6am – 6pm or 6pm – 6am (Continental Shifts Pattern)

Secure your future. Drive innovation. Make a difference. Transfer your heavy maintenance skills into a stable, rewarding career supporting a vital UK industry. Work on a continental shift pattern with excellent earning potential of up to £60,000 including competencies and overtime.

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

Whether you are 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. You are a natural problem-solver and take pride in your craft. You will get the chance to use your skills in fault finding, diagnosis, and repair, while gaining new ones in a long-term, positive career in the railway sector.

What you will be doing:

• Maintenance: Perform routine servicing, maintenance, and complex repairs on a modern fleet of rail vehicles.
• Reactive Fault Finding: Diagnose and rectify mechanical and electrical faults to minimise downtime and ensure operational excellence.
• Operational Support: Carry out essential pre-use checks on tools and equipment, and support key tasks such as topping up fuel and sand levels.
• Compliance: 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 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 railway operator 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, helping to transport essential goods and materials to support construction projects across the country.

Next Steps:

Ready to take the next step in your engineering career? If you have a background in a heavy maintenance environment and are looking for a rewarding role in a new industry, we encourage you to apply.

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

About Ganymede Solutions:

Ganymede Solutions Ltd specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and general Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis – for more opportunities like this one, visit our website.

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