What can you expect from CAF
* Positive Work Environment: You will work in a positive environment, based on mutual respect and team spirit.
* Professional Development: Our projects are often measured in years, sometimes decades, giving you and the organisation a future.
* Learning and Autonomy: We will encourage you to work autonomously, being able to propose and decide 'what' and 'how'.
* Security and Reliability: CAF has been working for over 100 years on a path that stretches into the future, giving you the security you need.
* Cutting-edge technology: You will work with the latest technologies, facing the challenge of devising innovative approaches and solutions every day.
What will be your role in the company?
The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the preventive and corrective maintenance of all equipment, machinery, and facility systems within the CAF Rail UK Overhaul Facility. This includes overhead cranes, hydraulic presses, lathes, manipulators, paint and blast booths, compressors, HVAC systems, and general workshop utilities.
The role ensures all assets operate safely, reliably, and in compliance with CAF’s HSQE and maintenance standards. When specialist intervention is required, the Maintenance Technician coordinates with OEMs and service providers, supporting on-site interventions and ensuring technical issues are resolved efficiently.
Additionally, the role covers basic facility maintenance tasks such as repairing lighting, sockets, taps, air conditioning, and compressed air systems, maintaining the overall functionality and safety of the site infrastructure.
What Salary will you be paid for this role?
As a Real Living Wage Employer, we are proud to pay competitively at CAF. For this role you will be offered a salary in the region of £46,000 per annum.
What will make you successful in this position?
* NVQ Level 3 or above in a relevant mechanical/electrical discipline.
* Electrical inspection and testing certification preferred.
* Proven experience as a multi-skilled maintenance technician in a rail, manufacturing, or heavy engineering environment.
* Strong background in mechanical and electrical systems maintenance, including fault finding and component replacement.
* Hands-on experience maintaining industrial equipment such as cranes, hydraulic presses, lathes, compressors, and HVAC systems.
* Ability to interpret electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic schematics for troubleshooting and repair.
* Experience implementing and following preventive maintenance plans using CMMS or equivalent maintenance systems.
* Skilled in performing basic facility maintenance including electrical sockets, lighting, plumbing, and air systems.
* Competent in coordinating with OEMs and service providers for complex or specialised repairs.
* Familiarity with HSQE procedures, risk assessments, and lock-out/tag-out practices
What can you expect from CAF
* Positive Work Environment: You will work in a positive environment, based on mutual respect and team spirit.
* Professional Development: Our projects are often measured in years, sometimes decades, giving you and the organisation a future.
* Learning and Autonomy: We will encourage you to work autonomously, being able to propose and decide 'what' and 'how'.
* Security and Reliability: CAF has been working for over 100 years on a path that stretches into the future, giving you the security you need.
* Cutting-edge technology: You will work with the latest technologies, facing the challenge of devising innovative approaches and solutions every day.
What will be your role in the company?
The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the preventive and corrective maintenance of all equipment, machinery, and facility systems within the CAF Rail UK Overhaul Facility. This includes overhead cranes, hydraulic presses, lathes, manipulators, paint and blast booths, compressors, HVAC systems, and general workshop utilities.
The role ensures all assets operate safely, reliably, and in compliance with CAF’s HSQE and maintenance standards. When specialist intervention is required, the Maintenance Technician coordinates with OEMs and service providers, supporting on-site interventions and ensuring technical issues are resolved efficiently.
Additionally, the role covers basic facility maintenance tasks such as repairing lighting, sockets, taps, air conditioning, and compressed air systems, maintaining the overall functionality and safety of the site infrastructure.
What Salary will you be paid for this role?
As a Real Living Wage Employer, we are proud to pay competitively at CAF. For this role you will be offered a salary in the region of £46,000 per annum.
What will make you successful in this position?
* NVQ Level 3 or above in a relevant mechanical/electrical discipline.
* Electrical inspection and testing certification preferred.
* Proven experience as a multi-skilled maintenance technician in a rail, manufacturing, or heavy engineering environment.
* Strong background in mechanical and electrical systems maintenance, including fault finding and component replacement.
* Hands-on experience maintaining industrial equipment such as cranes, hydraulic presses, lathes, compressors, and HVAC systems.
* Ability to interpret electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic schematics for troubleshooting and repair.
* Experience implementing and following preventive maintenance plans using CMMS or equivalent maintenance systems.
* Skilled in performing basic facility maintenance including electrical sockets, lighting, plumbing, and air systems.
* Competent in coordinating with OEMs and service providers for complex or specialised repairs.
* Familiarity with HSQE procedures, risk assessments, and lock-out/tag-out practices