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Skilled Train Maintainer

Ford & Stanley Talentwise
Newcastle Upon Tyne Contract GBP 72,384 – 72,384
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Skilled Train Maintainer
£37.12 Umbrella (Inside IR35)
Permanent nights, mix of 4 on / 4 off and 5 on / 5 off
3-month rolling contract (with strong long-term potential for the right candidate)
Level 3 Qualification in Engineering required

The Role

Step into a hub of technical excellence, handling the inspection, maintenance, fault diagnosis, and overhaul on passenger fleets.

We’re recruiting skilled Technicians to join a cutting-edge rail operation in the North where innovation meets precision.

If you take pride in precision engineering and want to work in a facility designed for excellence, this role is built for you

Key Responsibilities

  • Carry out servicing, maintenance, repair, and overhaul of traction and rolling stock to company standards (Mechanical and Electrical)

  • Diagnose faults and implement effective solutions

  • Use and maintain tools, equipment, and materials responsibly

  • Operate plant and equipment in line with competency certification

  • Follow all technical instructions and quality procedures (including ISO standards)

Essential
  • NVQ Level 3 in an Engineering discipline

  • Must be able to pass a Medical and a Drugs and Alcohol assessment.

What’s on offer
  • Opportunity to work in a technically challenging rail engineering environment

  • Training and development through hands-on mentoring

  • Stable, long-term role with overtime available when required

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If you’re an experienced engineer looking for a well-paid, long-term opportunity on permanent nights, and want to be part of a team that truly keeps the North moving — we want to hear from you.

About Ford & Stanley group
Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas – recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom.

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Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.

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