Electrical Team Leader
Location: Liverpool
Contract type: Permanent, full time
Shifts: Days & Nights (including weekends)
Salary: £60,684 per year
Opportunity:
We are seeking an electrically skilled Team Leader to join the operations team, working on a fleet of state of the art rolling stock vehicles. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a global rail company, offering long‑term stability, cutting‑edge technology and clear career progression.
The Role:
As Team Leader, you will provide technical leadership within a depot environment, supporting reliability, availability and safety targets across the fleet. You will act as the technical reference point for technicians, ensuring fault finding, repairs and warranty work are completed to the highest standard.
This is a hands‑on, safety‑critical Team Leader role requiring strong technical expertise in electrical systems, combined with clear communication and operational decision‑making.
Key Responsibilities:
Supervise and support a small team of CAF Rail technicians
Communication with clients and key stakeholders
Carry out and lead fault finding and root cause analysis on all on‑train systems
Use schematics, test & measurement equipment and diagnostic software
Plan, organise and oversee warranty and corrective repairs
Liaise closely with the customer to maintain train availability and reliability targets
Essentials
NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
Strong post‑qualification experience in electrical fault finding and diagnostics
Confident interpreting electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic schematics
Background within Rail, Military or similar heavy engineering environments
Comfortable working shifts (days/nights, weekends)
Valid UK driving licence
If you're an experience Technician with Team Leader experience or looking to take the step up into a Team Leader role apply today or contact us for a confidential conversation about the opportunity.
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