Careers with Rail Operations (UK) Limited
Rail Operations (UK) Limited is the UK’s only train operating company dedicated to operating trains on behalf of the rolling stock engineering, train manufacturing, and leasing sectors. We also operate trains on behalf of the train operating community. Our train operation is dynamic, expanding and traverses the entire UK rail network. We operate a vast range of traction and rolling stock.
Fleet Technician
Fleet Technician
Location: Maintenance location (East Midlands) or mobile
Salary: Competitive plus benefits
Job Type: Full-time
Reporting to the ROAL Head of Engineering, the successful candidate for the role of Fleet Technician will support service delivery of the ROAL fleet of Class 93 locomotives through maintenance, overhaul, repair, and modification, including the completion of the required documentation. Ensure that the safety, availability, reliability, and performance of ROAL assets are optimised and matched to the commercial requirements of ROAL and its customers.
Key Role Responsibilities:
- As necessary and as directed, undertake the maintenance, overhaul, repair and modification of ROAL’s fleet of traction and rolling stock.
- Complete the required documentation associated with maintenance, overhaul, repair and modification of ROAL’s fleet of traction and rolling stock.
- Ensure that the safety, availability, reliability and performance of ROAL assets are optimised and matched to the commercial requirements of ROAL and its customers.
- To provide all relevant and necessary information to Rail Operations Group which enables ROAL’s fleet of traction and rolling stock to be operated safely under ROAL’s own Safety Management System (SMS).
Qualifications and preferred skills:
- ONC/HNC or equivalent qualification in a technical or engineering discipline (essential).
- IT basic level working with Microsoft software packages.
- Understanding of maintenance planning, management and control processes.
- Excellent working knowledge and experience of traction and rolling stock.
- Computer literate on MS Office software (word, excel, PowerPoint etc.) and railway mainframe systems (TOPS/R2/RSL/Genius etc.)
- Able to complete technical and non-technical reports for various audiences.
- Willingness to travel and work away from home as required by the business.
- Ability to drive (road vehicles).
- Understanding of Rail Engineering practices.
The closing date for applications is 31st March 2025.
If you are interested in joining us, please forward a covering letter and your CV to [email protected]