Performance Technician - Machynlleth, Salary: £62,917Basis: Full timePlease note: this position is only available to candidates employed within Transport for Wales. If you are not eligible to apply for this position, your application will not be considered. This is an 18 month secondment opportunity. Equal Opportunities At Transport for Wales we value diversity. It makes us stronger, helps us understand our customers better, make better decisions and be more innovative. Everyone\\\'s different and has their own perspective so we\\\'re building a diverse team that mirrors the communities we serve. Through this we\\\'re determined to be one of Wales\\\' leading inclusive employers. We\\\'re creating an inclusive transport network that everyone in Wales can be proud of. Who we are At Transport for Wales, we\\\'re on a mission to transform transport in Wales and make it fit for the future, whether that\\\'s rail, bus, walking or cycling. We want to inspire a nation to change the way it travels, so that we all travel more sustainably and help to combat the climate emergency we\\\'re all facing. We\\\'re an open and inclusive place to work, where everyone is welcome and our people are supported to reach their full potential. We want to create an environment where our people can grow and succeed. This is key to enabling us to deliver on the promises we\\\'ve made to the people of Wales to build a sustainable transport network that meets their needs.Role responsibilities As Performance Technician, you will carry out in depth fault finding to solve technical issues. You will primarily focus on live defects, ensuring all relevant reports/procedures and materials are available to the maintenance team.Responsibilities will include but not be limited to: Set up Work Reports in advance of unit arrivals so that all work required is captured. Review completed work to develop a \\\'Right First Time\\\' approach to defects. Liaise with Maintenance Control, Stores, Control and Engineering to ensure the team have all the information to hand when needed. Fault finding and investigation of re-occurring/prolonged faults Writing in-depth technical reports on technical issues and faults Provision of information to Engineering on possible technical improvements to the fleet Who we\\\'re looking for Relevant qualification 5 years craft experience Leadership skills Experience of managing resources Welsh Language Skills The ability to speak/write Welsh would make a great addition to your application, but it is not essential for this role.Transport for Wales supports and promotes the use of the Welsh Language by employees and will encourage them to develop, improve and maintain their Welsh Language skills. We fully support our people who want to improve their Welsh language skills, and personal development for Welsh Language skills are offered in a variety of ways such as online learning, classroom courses and funding attendance at local community courses.Next steps Does this role sound like the opportunity you are looking for? Do you want to find out more? See attached Job Description for further details. TFW is a Disability Confident employer. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments you may need in the recruitment process or as part of the role if you are successful.This advert will close at midnight on the day of the application closing date stated above. We do encourage you to submit your application as early as possible. Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.