Maintenance Technician X8

ALSTOM Gruppe; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 54,000

Job description

Maintenance Technician X8

Date: 18 Mar 2025

Location: Milton Keynes, MIK, GB

Company: Alstom

Appointment Basis: Permanent

Apply by: 11th April

Salary: Base salary of £45,448 plus an additional shift allowance of 18.5% Total salary - £53,855.88

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry.

Your future role

Alstom Transport Services UK Ltd is dedicated to the successful and safe delivery of its services to its customer and to the achievement of its business plan. This post shall be pivotal in achieving this. We are searching for 8 Maintenance Technicians to provide technical expertise and support to the project undertaking exam based maintenance, unplanned and planned work, fault finding and rectification and assist the project to meet its obligations in providing the new Class 730 fleet to the customer.

You will undertake exam based maintenance, diagnose and carry out fault repairs to the Class 730 fleet in order to provide optimal performance to ensure on time delivery of units to our customer and provide improvement of fleet reliability.

We’ll look to you for:

• Ensures work is performed in a safe and effective manner in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974), Electricity at Work Regulations (1989), Railway Group Standards, and relevant ALSTOM Procedures.
• Undertake exam based maintenance
• Undertake planned and unplanned tasks
• Provide technical support to the depot teams in the provision of fault finding expertise and assistance with train repair activities.
• Provide diagnostic and repairs on electronics and electrical systems
• Have extensive knowledge of 3 phase, single phase and DC power systems and control systems.
• Detailed recording of faults, fault reporting, data gathering and verbal communication
• Carry out fault finding and investigate intermittent faults on vehicles either on depot or in service.
• Carry out Testing & Re-Commissioning activities on vehicles and trains in accordance with pre-written test and commissioning procedures.
• Assist with skills development within depots
• Provide on train fault diagnosis/rectification for units in service.
• Investigate technical problems as instructed by the project support engineering team.
• Partake in gathering required data downloads on critical performance systems.
• Undertake test runs to assist in fault finding and resolution of faults, in particular the closeout of repeat failures.
• Functionally test train borne systems with minimal supervision using a variety of techniques and methods, including the use of computer based diagnostics systems.
• Review and rectify test specifications and documentation for functional tests.
• Assist with the validation of documentation issued in support of maintenance and repair activities.
• Assist in the validation of Maintenance Schedule amendments and other technical instructions.
• Provide technical support in connection with special checks and experiments.
• Liaise with the systems support engineers and specialist engineers as necessary.
• Carry out all duties in accordance with the Train Care Centre quality and safety procedures.
• Assist in the testing and repair of equipment identified as faulty and removed from trains.
• Assist the Warranty Engineer in the execution of his responsibilities.
• Where necessary drive the companies vehicle to attend outstations/depots or to attend failed units
• Where necessary travels to other 730 WMT Project Depots and Outstations to assist varying workload
• Assist in APSYS and 5S Activities/Housekeeping

All about you

• Electrical based NVQ Level 3 in rolling stock or aircraft
• Practical experience and a sound knowledge of mechanical, electrical and electronic engineering aspects of modern Electric Multiple Units.
• IT skills – competent user of Personal Computer, including office packages, e-mail and intranet.
• Flexibility and Adaptability. Enjoys variety in work practices, opinions and approaches
• Self-Motivation. Carries out, using own initiative, activities that add value to the job

Things you’ll enjoy

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

What we offer

We offer a highly competitive remuneration package, 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday. Contributed healthcare, life assurance, an excellent company-contributed pension scheme, and a wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle.

Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That’s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable.

Equal opportunity statement

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected.