Assistant Technician

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East Midlands Railway (EMR)

About East Midlands Railway

We are proud to be One Team at East Midlands Railway (EMR). We are passionate about keeping people safe, delighting our customers, doing the right thing and putting customers at the heart of our sustainable railway for the East Midlands. With over 2,600 employees, our people are the reason we are so successful, and the Fleet Production team make a crucial contribution to this.

Ten times accredited as a Top Employer and Gold accredited for Inclusive Employers Standards we value our people and are dedicated to making sure that everybody feels empowered to bring their authentic self to work.

At EMR we want to proactively embrace diversity across our workforce and recognise that we are under-represented in terms of females and ethnic minority groups. We’re therefore taking positive steps to promote a positive and inclusive culture; we welcome applications from those that identify with these groups to better represent our communities.

Assistant Technician Role

As Assistant Technician, you will be part of the maintenance team working towards set production targets to ensure trains meet ever exacting and challenging standards and are delivered to customers on time.

In this role you will:

  • Service, maintain, repair and overhaul traction and rolling stock components to the designated maintenance exam standard
  • Carry out cleaning and labouring duties for all areas of the workshop and vehicles
  • Operate fuel line and depot equipment
  • Drive and operate cranes and road vehicles if a valid license is held
  • Ensure all work is carried out to defined quality and safety standards
  • Assist with special projects and additional tasks specified by depot management

Requirements and Desirables

You will have practical experience of maintenance within a busy and quality focused engineering environment. It would be preferable to hold certification or licences for depot equipment, but training can be provided if necessary.

It is desirable to have knowledge or experience of railway industry recognised standards, however this is not essential, and we would welcome applications from candidates with a background in other similar maintenance and repair environments.

Our depots operate 24/7 and you will work shifts, for which you will receive a shift allowance. You also need to live within 60 minutes’ travelling time of the depot or be prepared to re-locate so that you are if offered the role.

What we offer

As well as a competitive salary, we’ll also offer you:

  • Excellent Railway Pension scheme
  • Free standard travel on East Midlands Railway and Train Operating Companies under Transport UK
  • Friends and Family discounted Tickets on the EMR Network
  • 75% discount on National Travel (inc partner and dependants)
  • Various training opportunities
  • …and many more!

Next Steps

To apply please complete the online application form and upload your CV. As we operate blind screening please remove personal details, including your name, from your CV.

We promise to treat you fairly, consistently and with respect throughout the application, assessment and selection process.

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