Do you want a hands‑on engineering role where your work keeps a major transport network running?
Join an engineering organisation delivering complex electromechanical solutions within a regulated rail environment. They are looking for a field‑based engineer to manage and support critical systems, working largely independently while following structured planning and operational standards. Contribute to maintaining safe, reliable, and efficient infrastructure that keeps transport networks running smoothly.
Take the next step in your career and play a key role in supporting essential rail operations, apply now!
Responsibilities:
* Carry out fault finding, repair, and preventative maintenance on transport and gate systems.
* Attend planned and reactive jobs across the London network using a tablet‑based job system.
* Work independently while following strict safety and compliance procedures.
* Accurately complete job reports and manage allocated stock and equipment.
* Participate in team briefings and occasional depot visits when required.
Skills / Must Have:
* A recognised qualification in Electrical, Mechanical, or Electronic engineering, required to work on rail infrastructure.
* At least 3 years engineering experience, ensuring you can work independently without extensive supervision.
* Full UK driving licence with no more than 6 points, allowing you to operate a company vehicle safely.
* Previous night shift experience if applying for night roles, so the shift pattern is a known and sustainable choice.
* Willingness to work in a regulated rail environment, including drug and alcohol testing requirements.
Nice to Have:
* Strong mechanical experience with motors, gears, belts, and pulleys, which closely matches the systems worked on.
* Background in transport, white goods, vending, parking systems, or fare collection equipment.
* Ex‑military engineering experience, particularly for candidates comfortable with responsibility, structure, and shift work.
Benefits:
* Fully equipped company vehicle, tools, PPE, fuel, and insurance provided, removing personal expense from the role.
* Home‑start working model, improving work‑life balance and reducing unnecessary office travel.
* Paid private healthcare and pension scheme, supporting long‑term wellbeing and security.
* Overtime opportunities once up to speed, allowing earnings to increase based on effort and availability.
* Bank holidays offered as time off in lieu, providing flexibility rather than enforced shutdowns.
Salary:
* £35,420 basic salary
* Night shift allowance of approximately £3,600 per year
* Overtime available with realistic total earnings up to circa £43,000
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