Rail Depot Plant Technician: Maintenance, Fault-Finding & On-Call

First Group; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport company is seeking a skilled maintenance individual for the LTV Plant team in Reading. This role involves delivering preventative maintenance, fault finding, and supervising contractors. Candidates should have an NVQ Level 3 Engineering qualification and a strong background in facilities maintenance, alongside electrical skills. Attractive benefits include free rail travel across the network and comprehensive training. The job follows a day shift pattern with on-call responsibilities and requires living within a one-hour commute to ensure timely response.

Benefits

Defined benefit pension scheme

Free rail travel for employees and family

Company-sponsored health care plan

Discounted shopping and gym membership

Ongoing development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a facilities maintenance role or service-critical environment.
• Ability to follow schematics and fault find on various systems.
• Demonstrable knowledge of Health & Safety requirements (IOSH).

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned preventative maintenance.
• Fault find and resolve issues in the depot systems.
• Ensure contractors work safely.

Skills

Building facility skills

Plant fitting skills

Electrical skills

Communication skills

IT confidence

Education

NVQ Level 3 Engineering qualification

BS 7671 – 18th Edition Electrical Certificate

Job description

A leading transport company is seeking a skilled maintenance individual for the LTV Plant team in Reading. This role involves delivering preventative maintenance, fault finding, and supervising contractors. Candidates should have an NVQ Level 3 Engineering qualification and a strong background in facilities maintenance, alongside electrical skills. Attractive benefits include free rail travel across the network and comprehensive training. The job follows a day shift pattern with on-call responsibilities and requires living within a one-hour commute to ensure timely response.