Product Support Engineer - Rolling stock

Product Support Engineer (field engineer) - Electrical / Mechanical - Rolling Stock Location: UK - ideally Midlands, but candidates from across the UK will be considered<br />Salary: £45,000+ per annum + extensive overtime<br />Hours: 40 hours per week + regular overtime<br />Employment Type: Permanent<br />Travel: Around 90% midweek lodging away from home The Role<br />We are currently recruiting for a Product Support Engineer - Electrical / mechanical to join an established team working across the UK rail industry.<br />This is a highly varied, hands-on role involving fault finding, diagnostics, modifications and retrofits on locomotives and rolling stock.<br />Projects can include work on Avanti Pendolinos, Class 176s, new Class 24 deep-tube stock and Irish DARTs, among other rolling stock projects.<br />The role will involve significant UK-wide travel, with approximately 90% of the working week requiring lodging away from home.<br />The standard working week is 40 hours, although there is significant opportunity for overtime, with engineers currently averaging around 10 hours of overtime per week.<br />Key Responsibilities<br />* Electrical / mechanical fault finding and diagnostics on rolling stock<br />* Carrying out retrofit and modification work on locomotives and passenger rolling stock<br />* Investigating and resolving technical faults<br />* Working on braking and other vehicle systems<br />* Supporting a range of UK and international rolling stock projects<br />* Completing work safely and to the required engineering standards<br />* Travelling to customer sites and projects across the UK<br />About You<br />We are looking for an experienced Maintenance engineer with a strong background in the rail industry. Essential:

• Previous rolling stock experience<br />* Strong electrical or mechanical engineering/fault-finding background<br />* Full UK driving licence<br />* Willingness to travel extensively and lodge away from home<br />Desirable:<br />* Experience with braking systems<br />* Experience with sanding systems<br />* Previous retrofit/modification experience<br />* Experience working on locomotives or passenger rolling stock<br />What's on Offer<br />* £45,000+ basic salary, depending on experience<br />* Significant overtime opportunities<br />* Engineers currently averaging around 10 hours' overtime per week<br />* Company van provided for business use and expenses<br />* Company credit card<br />* Door-to-door travel time paid, from leaving home rather than only once arriving on site<br />* Accommodation/lodging provided when working away<br />* Opportunity to work on a wide variety of major UK rail projects If you're an experienced Electrical or mechanical Rolling Stock Engineer looking for a role with excellent overtime potential, varied projects and the opportunity to work across some major rail programmes, we'd like to hear from you.<br />Apply now or contact Alex Cameron at Shorterm Group for more information