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Commissioning Technician - NAY

Job details
Posting date: 16 June 2025
Salary: £32.13 per hour
Additional salary information: Overtime rates paid
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 16 July 2025
Location: Newton Aycliffe, Tyne-Tees, DL5 6UG
Company: TXM Recruit Limited
Job type: Contract
Job reference: 56983040

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Summary

Job overview

We are currently recruiting for a dedicated Commissioning Technician to join our train facility in Newton Aycliffe. In this exciting role the successful candidate will undertake test & commissioning, corrective and preventative maintenance, servicing and repair of rolling stock assets.

You will work on contract with TXM Recruit at Hitachi Rail - Manufacturing Facility, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham.

Standard houry rate £32.13 Umbrella or £23.46 PAYE (Overtime rates are paid at time and half and double time)

Monday to Friday standard 7am - 3pm (other hours and shifts may be required which will be discussed at interview)

Role and Responsibilities:

- Carry out dynamic testing for several test trains before their release into service.
- Complete complex tasks such as troubleshooting, testing, quality control, tuning and repairs.
- Complete test reports, internal adjustments, and pending job information accurately.
- Verify the electrical & mechanical systems installation, and integrity.
- Perform maintenance and fault rectification tasks on the train borne test equipment as necessary in accordance with procedures.
- Report test data to relevant stakeholders.
- Liaise with relevant systems experts in Engineering to progress commissioning and type testing issues.

The Candidate

The ideal candidate must have experience with Rolling Stock Test & Commissioning. Flexibility is an absolute must; this position will entail travel (expensed) and will have a varying shift pattern to meet the project needs. You will be a Team player, who can quickly develop strong working relationships with colleagues, but also self-motivated and able to take ownership and responsibility of your own work. This is a highly pressured environment that would suit someone who is able to stay positive and calm in difficult and stressful situations.

Essentials

- Relevant experience in rolling stock test & commissioning
- Knowledge & experience in TCMS, OTMR data downloading, Pneumatics and Rolling Stock Brake Systems,
- Computer Networks, Automatons and Distributed Input / Output systems.
- Experience using measuring instruments such as multimeters, recorders, etc.
- Able to write detailed test reports
- Flexible, and able to adapt to changing circumstances, and provide solutions in a climate of continuous improvement.
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills.

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