As part of the Transport UK Group, West Midlands Trains delivers around 1,300 train journeys a day, for more than 60 million passengers a year, across our two brands - West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway.

We are committed to delivering a safe and reliable train service, by investing in our fleet of trains, stations and employees. As part of this investment, we are looking to recruit a Mechanical & Electrical Technician on a full-time, permanent basis, based at our depot in Tyseley.

What does the job involve?

• Undertaking mixed maintenance activities at our Tyseley depot both planned and reactive
• Helping to maintain and fix a range of industrial plant equipment at our train care depot
• Focusing on delivering a safe, reliable maintenance service
• Providing detailed reports on work undertaken, into the online database – including labour, materials and any remedial work required
• Working by yourself and managing your own time and workload effectively
• Ensuring all your work meets the company standards and is compliant with any industry regulations
• Keeping your technical knowledge up to date via assessments, further training and any relevant qualifications
• Performing general plant and industrial maintenance tasks to ensure the smooth operation of all equipment and facilities

What skills and experience do I need to do the job?

• Be time served in an electrical, mechanical, or plumbing trade
• Ideally, experience of working in an industrial maintenance environment
• An ability to interpret and understand operating and technical manuals
• A working knowledge of COSHH, working at height, and manual handling regulations
• Being able to work under your own initiative and manage your time effectively
• Comfortable using technology to record and compile your reports
• Experience in the rail industry would be beneficial
• Experience with general construction or plant experience

What are the salary and benefits?

• Competitive salary
• Defined Benefit pension – one of the best in the UK 
• Free travel on all our trains and those of other train companies within our parent group company - for you, your partner and any dependent children
• 75% off all other train company travel tickets
• Retail discounts
• Career development opportunities

Due to the volume of applications we receive, the advert may close earlier than the published closing date. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid missing out.

As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from all backgrounds and ensure no-one receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender, race/ethnicity, religion, belief and sexual orientation.

Applications will be considered from colleagues with 6 months experience, after completion of their probationary period and a full check of absence and disciplinary records.