Interested in a hands-on engineering role where your work keeps a major transport network running?
Join a global provider of advanced transportation solutions that help cities and transit agencies around the world operate smarter and more efficiently. The team delivers secure, scalable fare payment platforms, integrated ticketing systems, and data‑driven mobility services that support seamless travel experiences. This is a field-based engineering role supporting critical transport infrastructure across London and surrounding areas. Work on complex electromechanical systems within a regulated rail environment, operating largely independently with strong planning and structure around your work.
Ready to maintain vital infrastructure and advance your technical career? Apply now!
Responsibilities:
- Carry out fault finding, repair, and preventative maintenance on transport and gate systems.
- Attend planned and reactive jobs across the London network using a tablet-based job system.
- Work independently while following strict safety and compliance procedures.
- Accurately complete job reports and manage allocated stock and equipment.
- Participate in team briefings and occasional depot visits when required.
Skills / Must Have:
- A recognised qualification in Electrical, Mechanical, or Electronic engineering, required to work on rail infrastructure.
- At least 3 years engineering experience, ensuring you can work independently without extensive supervision.
- Full UK driving licence with no more than 6 points, allowing you to operate a company vehicle safely.
- Previous night shift experience if applying for night roles, so the shift pattern is a known and sustainable choice.
- Willingness to work in a regulated rail environment, including drug and alcohol testing requirements.
Nice to Have:
- Strong mechanical experience with motors, gears, belts, and pulleys, which closely matches the systems worked on.
- Background in transport, white goods, vending, parking systems, or fare collection equipment.
- Ex-military engineering experience, particularly for candidates comfortable with responsibility, structure, and shift work.
Benefits:
- Fully equipped company vehicle, tools, PPE, fuel, and insurance provided, removing personal expense from the role.
- Home-start working model, improving work-life balance and reducing unnecessary office travel.
- Paid private healthcare and pension scheme, supporting long-term wellbeing and security.
- Overtime opportunities once up to speed, allowing earnings to increase based on effort and availability.
- Bank holidays offered as time off in lieu, providing flexibility rather than enforced shutdowns.
Salary:
- £35,420 basic salary
- Overtime available with realistic total earnings up to circa £43,000
