Technician (Electrical Bias)

Electrical Technician | Leeds

£42,676 | 4 On / 4 Off | Days Only | Permanent Opportunity

Ready to take your electrical career onto the railway?

This is an outstanding opportunity for a Level 3 qualified Electrical Technician to join a major, internationally recognised rail business and work directly on a fleet of trains in Leeds.

Your New Opportunity

You’ll join a highly skilled engineering team carrying out essential electrical modifications across a working fleet of trains, contributing to safety-critical engineering projects that directly support the UK rail network.

This isn't just another Electrical Technician position. It’s an opportunity to take your existing electrical skills into an industry renowned for specialist engineering, long-term careers and job security.

What You’ll Be Doing

As an Electrical Technician, your responsibilities will include:

Carrying out electrical modifications, installations and fault finding

Completing extensive electrical wiring activities, including running, routing, terminating and splicing new wiring harnesses

Integrating new wiring into existing train-borne electrical systems and equipment

Undertaking mechanical installation work including drilling, bracket fitting and equipment mounting

What We’re Looking For

You do not necessarily need previous rail experience. If you have the right electrical engineering background and transferable skills, this could be your route into the industry.

Ideally, you will have:

A Level 3 Electrical / Electrical Engineering qualification

Strong hands-on electrical fitting and wiring experience

Experience with electrical modifications and fault finding

Confidence using hand and power tools

The ability to work accurately within a structured engineering environment

Experience within rail, automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, defence or another engineering environment would be advantageous

A Benefits Package Worth Talking About

Alongside the salary and long-term career opportunity, you'll receive an excellent benefits package including:

28 days' holiday including Bank Holidays, rising to 31 days after 2 years' service

Final Salary Pension Scheme after the qualifying period

Dental and health plan schemes

Halfords Car Maintenance Scheme

Gym membership discounts

Why Make the Move?

If you're an Electrical Technician who wants more than just another workshop job, this is your chance to bring your skills into the rail industry and establish yourself within a major engineering environment.

If you've been waiting for the right opportunity to get your foot in the door within rail, this could be it.

Take the next step in your engineering journey — apply today and progress your career in the rail industry.

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