Technician (Electrical Bias)

Electrical Technician | Leeds £42,676 | 4 On / 4 Off | Days Only | Permanent Opportunity Ready to take your electrical career onto the railway? This is an outstanding opportunity for a Level 3 qualified Electrical Technician to join a major, internationally recognised rail business and work directly on a fleet of trains in Leeds. Your New Opportunity You’ll join a highly skilled engineering team carrying out essential electrical modifications across a working fleet of trains, contributing to safety-critical engineering projects that directly support the UK rail network. This isn't just another Electrical Technician position. It’s an opportunity to take your existing electrical skills into an industry renowned for specialist engineering, long-term careers and job security. What You’ll Be Doing As an Electrical Technician, your responsibilities will include: Carrying out electrical modifications, installations and fault finding Completing extensive electrical wiring activities, including running, routing, terminating and splicing new wiring harnesses Integrating new wiring into existing train-borne electrical systems and equipment Undertaking mechanical installation work including drilling, bracket fitting and equipment mounting What We’re Looking For You do not necessarily need previous rail experience. If you have the right electrical engineering background and transferable skills, this could be your route into the industry. Ideally, you will have: A Level 3 Electrical / Electrical Engineering qualification Strong hands-on electrical fitting and wiring experience Experience with electrical modifications and fault finding Confidence using hand and power tools The ability to work accurately within a structured engineering environment Experience within rail, automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, defence or another engineering environment would be advantageous A Benefits Package Worth Talking About Alongside the salary and long-term career opportunity, you'll receive an excellent benefits package including: 28 days' holiday including Bank Holidays, rising to 31 days after 2 years' service Final Salary Pension Scheme after the qualifying period Dental and health plan schemes Halfords Car Maintenance Scheme Gym membership discounts Why Make the Move? If you're an Electrical Technician who wants more than just another workshop job, this is your chance to bring your skills into the rail industry and establish yourself within a major engineering environment. If you've been waiting for the right opportunity to get your foot in the door within rail, this could be it. Take the next step in your engineering journey — apply today and progress your career in the rail industry. 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. 1. Ford & Stanley TalentWise - Business specialising in blue collar trade & technical services – permanent and temporary. 2. Ford & Stanley Recruitment - Business specialising in white collar spanning all company functions with specialist verticals within Digital, Rail Engineering, Civils & Infrastructure, General Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Logistics both permanent and contract. 3. Ford & Stanley Executive Search – Business specialising in Executive Search & Executive Interim Solutions in the UK, North America, Middle East and Europe. 4. Ford & Stanley Genius Performance - Performance is always accelerated when good people are coached, inspired, trained and focused in the right way. 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 a