Rolling Stock Technician (T2) in Manchester

At Siemens Mobility, we are not just imagining the future of transportation—we are building it. Our team of experts is dedicated to creating smart, efficient, and sustainable mobility solutions that improve the daily lives of millions of passengers. We are looking for passionate professionals who are eager to innovate and push the boundaries of what's possible. If you are ready to be part of a transformative journey, come and join us.

We are currently recruiting for a Maintenance Technician to support the Class 185 Fleet at our Ardwick traincare facility in Manchester. We are looking for someone with strong electrical, mechanical and fault diagnosis experience. Rail experience is not essential as full training will be given.

• Undertaking routine maintenance and repair of the allocated rolling stock to meet the requirements of the production plan
• Carrying out download diagnosis and fault-finding to a basic level
• Assisting other team members with the development of technical skills
• Depot driving - Moving allocated rolling stock within the depot limits
• Identifying, ordering, and collecting spares and materials from stores
• Assisting with cleaning of rolling stock when required
• Actively identifying continuous improvement opportunities within own activities that will benefit customers and the business
• Actively participating in sharing best practice with colleagues and other teams on own site and other sites

• Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent experience
• Rolling stock experience preferred but not essential as training will be provided
• Experience in documenting actions and operations accurately and to procedures
• Good knowledge and understanding for cares of tools, equipment and PPE
• Knowledge of Health & Safety including bio-hazards, manual handling and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
• Ability to use a laptop for diagnostic, fault-finding and rectification purposes
• Ability to understand and interpret relevant technical publications
• Flexibility to accommodate shifts patterns is required

This is a permanent opportunity to work on a shift pattern/rotation (12 hours per day, mixture of days and nights). Due to the requirements to comply with legal responsibilities imposed on us by the Working Time Regulations, ROGS Regulations and other Railway Group Standards, we advise that successful candidates are based up to 1 hour from the depot. During the selection process, Siemens use specific criteria in line with our grading framework to ascertain where candidates sit within our Technician structure. Siemens will make successful candidates an offer at the level deemed appropriate from performance throughout the selection and assessment process.

Our compensation package includes a competitive salary, holiday allowance and pension. We celebrate the fact that our employees are individuals and have different wants and needs. With this in mind, we have a flexible benefits scheme where you can tailor your benefits package to suit you. Create a better #TomorrowWithUs!

We value your unique identity and perspective and are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society. Come bring your authentic self and create a better tomorrow with us! At Siemens, we promote a growth mindset, the self-belief that we can learn and grow, take on new challenges and adapt to change. If you don’t match all the criteria for this role but feel you have transferable skills to enable you to succeed, we encourage you to apply.