GTR
Service Engineer – Brighton Depot
Keep Britain’s Railway Moving
Are you an engineer who enjoys fault finding, problem solving and hands-on maintenance? Whether you’re coming from rail, automotive, military, manufacturing, aviation, heavy industry or another engineering environment, this could be your opportunity to build a rewarding career with one of the UK’s largest train operators.
At GTR, our engineers play a vital role in keeping our fleet safe, reliable and ready for service every day. We’re looking for motivated individuals who take pride in quality workmanship, thrive in a team environment, and are committed to safety.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Carrying out maintenance, repairs and examinations on rolling stock
- Diagnosing and rectifying mechanical and electrical faults
- Undertaking component changes and heavy lifting activities where required
- Completing additional repairs identified during examinations
- Responding to failed units when required
- Maintaining accurate maintenance records and documentation
- Supporting and mentoring new team members
- Working collaboratively to deliver fleet availability and performance targets
What We’re Looking For
- Apprenticeship served, engineering qualification, or transferable engineering experience
- Experience in fault finding, maintenance or repair activities
- Strong focus on safety, quality and teamwork
- Willingness to learn and develop new technical skills
- Physically fit and able to meet engineering medical standards
- Able to obtain Personal Track Safety (PTS) and Depot Protection (DP Track) competence
If you’re looking for a hands-on engineering role where no two days are the same and where you can develop a long-term career in rail, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us deliver a better railway together.






