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Job Posted: 5 hours ago
Salary: £ 49,000 - 49,200 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Manchester
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Rolling Stock Technician – Manchester
Location: Manchester
Team Structure: 3 Technicians + 1 Team Leader
Shift Pattern: 5 days on, 5 off → 2 days, 3 nights → 5 off → 4 nights → 4 off (repeating)
Interview Process: One-stage face-to-face
About the Role
We’re looking for a proactive and skilled Rolling Stock Technician to join the fast-paced team in Longsight, Manchester. This role has opened due to an internal promotion, and someone is needed help maintain our high standards and keep operations flowing.
Responsible for corrective maintenance and repairs across electrical, mechanical, onboard, and safety systems. Expect hands-on fault finding at component level using wiring diagrams, schematics, and data interpretation tools. working on-site with the client, navigating CAF-specific onboard systems and digital work recording platforms.
You’ll be working on cutting-edge trains, tackling everything from electrical and mechanical systems to onboard diagnostics and safety-critical repairs. With access to CAF’s proprietary data systems and work platforms, you’ll be at the heart of keeping our fleet running.
Key Responsibilities
Perform corrective maintenance and repairs on rolling stock systems
Diagnose faults using schematics and technical data
Work across electrical, mechanical, and safety systems
Prioritise in-service failures and adapt to shifting workloads
Use CAF-specific systems for data logging and work tracking
Collaborate with a close-knit team and interface directly with clients
What You’ll Be Facing
High-pressure environment
Constantly changing workload — no two days are the same
Fast-paced projects including overhauls and modifications
Need to quickly get up to speed with systems beyond hands-on tasks
Strong emphasis on independence, initiative, and adaptability
What You’ll Love
Fantastic team culture — supportive, relaxed, and collaborative
Varied work with different teams and challenges every day
Excellent pay and benefits
Overtime available
Clear progression paths within CAF and across Manchester-based projects
What You’ll Bring
Essential Skills:
Electrically biased experience
Level 3 engineering qualification
Strong fault-finding and schematic reading ability
IT literacy and data interpretation skills
Transferable experience from aerospace, rail, or plant sectors
Independent thinker, team player, and driven problem solver
Desirable:
Rail industry experience
Full UK driving licence
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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