Team Leader – WMT [Tysley]

Overview

As Team Leader you guide a small technician group to ensure train availability and reliability targets are met. You will lead prioritisation, coordinate warranty repairs, and collaborate with customers to keep rolling stock performing. You diagnose faults across electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems and perform root cause analysis using schematics and diagnostic tools. You work in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment that values autonomy and continuous improvement. This role offers impact by shaping maintenance quality and service reliability in a long-standing rail operation.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days annual leave
• pension scheme with up to 10% contribution
• health care cash plan
• Bike2Work scheme
• Professional Sponsorship scheme
• Flexible Working policy

Responsibilities

• Manage a small team of Technicians and prioritise tasks
• Organise warranty repairs and liaise with customers to meet reliability targets
• Provide technical support and diagnose faults with root-cause analysis
• Work on advanced fleet systems (electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic) using schematics, test equipment and diagnostic software
• Interpret electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics and use diagnostic software
• Maintain flexibility across shifts, including weekends and night work

Key requirements

• NVQ Level 3 in electrical/ mechanical engineering (or equivalent)
• extensive post-qualifying experience
• wide knowledge of on-board train systems
• experience detecting faults and performing root-cause analysis
• ability to interpret electrical/hydraulic/pneumatic diagrams
• proficiency with diagnostic software and testing equipment
• valid driver’s license
• flexible to work varying shifts including weekends and nights

• excellent communication
• collaboration and teamwork
• ability to motivate others
• electrical systems
• pneumatic systems
• hydraulic systems

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