Technician
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 29 Medi 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £30.72 i £42.85 yr awr |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 29 Hydref 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Manchester, Greater Manchester, M12 4HR |
| Cwmni: | Rullion |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | H8OHTECH_1759164745 |
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Overhaul Technician
Contract Role: 18 Months
Location: Manchester Train Care Centre, Longsight, M12 4HR
Shift Pattern: 2 weeks of days, followed by 2 weeks of nights - on rotation.
Hours: 44hrs per week
Start and Finish times: (Subject to change at client's request)
Days: 07:00 - 18:00
Nights: 19:00 - 06:00
Pay:
- Pre 12 weeks: PAYE £30.72 per hour / Umbrella £35.18 per hour
- Post 12 weeks: PAYE £33.97 per hour / Umbrella £39.96 per hour
- Post 12 weeks (after tech competency achieved): PAYE £36.41 per hour / Umbrella £42.85 per hour
Additional Retainer: £1.00 per hour (paid upon project completion and return of tooling in satisfactory condition)
This role falls inside IR35 - payment via PAYE or Umbrella Company.
Overview
Join a team of 80+ skilled professionals at Manchester Train Care Centre, working on a major overhaul project for the Class 390 Avanti High Speed Trains. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the maintenance and reliability of one of the UK's most iconic high-speed fleets, while developing your skills with a world-leading rail organisation.
At Rullion, we value contractor welfare. You'll have a dedicated on-site account manager for support throughout the project, ensuring a positive working environment where your wellbeing and professional growth come first.
Purpose of the Role
As part of the overhaul team, you will:
- Service, maintain, repair, and overhaul rolling stock and equipment (including advanced train technologies) in line with Vehicle Maintenance Instructions (VMI).
- Ensure all work is completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards, while seeking opportunities to improve processes and outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical support to the Overhaul team in the provision of fault-finding expertise and assistance with train repair and train maintenance and test (Where assessed)
- Partake in gathering required data downloads on critical performance systems.
- Undertake static testing and dynamic test runs post Overhaul
- Positioning of fault data into shared drive facility.
- Carry out fault finding and investigate faults.
- Component exchange
- Carry out Testing & Re-Commissioning activities on vehicles and trains in accordance with pre-written test and commissioning procedures.
- Functionally test train borne systems with minimal supervision using a variety of techniques and methods, including the use of computer-based diagnostics systems.
- Assist with the validation of documentation issued in support of maintenance and repair activities, special checks, modifications and experiments.
- Carry out all duties in accordance with the Traincare Centre quality and safety procedures.
- General depot duties e.g.: Line of Routes
- Alista, SAP and SES input (Any future business IT systems)
- Mentoring others as and when required
- Understand and abide by safety notices, rules & regulations and follow safe working practices, H&SAWA and COSHH
- Work in conjunction with our clients lifesaving rules
- Comply with and enforce our clients Health and Safety Policy
Qualifications & Skills
- HNC or above in Electrical or Electronic Engineering
- Practical technical experience and sound knowledge of mechanical, electrical and electronic engineering aspects of EMU's and other transportation
- Solid technical and IT skills with PC and office packages
Experience (one of the following desirable):
- Rolling stock (locomotives or rail vehicles) preferred
- Military (REME or other Military Engineering)
- Aerospace
- Automotive vehicles such as HGV's, Buses, Lorries, Electric Vehicles, Automobiles
Requirements
- Live within commuting distance of Manchester city centre
- Right to work in the UK and able to provide proof of qualifications
Benefits
- PPE supplied by Rullion
- Client-provided tooling
- On-site messroom with kitchen facilities
- Coverall cleaning service
- Changing facilities with lockers and showers
This is a safety-critical role. Candidates must pass a drug & alcohol test and comply with strict Health & Safety controls.
Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.