Lead Maintenance Technician (Electrical)
| Company: | Rullion |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35 to £35 an hour |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Derby, DE45 1ET |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 23 Oct 2026 |
Summary
Lead Technician
Location: Etches Park, Derby
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: 6 months initially
IR35: Inside IR35
Rate: £35.98/hr Umbrella |
Overtime: £44.49/hr Umbrella
Hours: 4 on / 4 off shift pattern, days & nights; 40 hours/week + overtime
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced
Lead Technician to service, fault-find, repair and maintain
Hitachi rolling stock assets. The role will involve planned and reactive maintenance, complex fault diagnosis and providing technical support to ensure fleet reliability and operational performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned and unplanned maintenance, fault finding and repairs.
- Diagnose and rectify mechanical, electrical and pneumatic defects.
- Remove, replace, modify and install rolling stock components.
- Interpret engineering drawings, specifications and schematics.
- Identify repeat defects and support reliability improvements.
- Provide technical support for in-service failures and operational issues.
- Complete accurate maintenance records using SAP.
- Maintain high standards of safety, quality and housekeeping.
- Liaise professionally with Hitachi and external personnel.
Essential Requirements
- Rolling stock maintenance and fault-finding experience.
- Depot Protection and Working at Height competence.
- Manual Handling and powered tools competence.
- Crimping competence.
- Ability to read electrical and pneumatic schematics.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Good understanding of safety rules and regulations.
Network Rail Sentinel PTS and relevant track safety competence.
HNC / Engineering NVQ Level 3 (mechanical/electrical discipline).
Desirable: AC Depot Isolation, Moveable Plant, Intermediate IT skills and UK Driving Licence.
If you have worked as a Maintenance Technician before please apply
INDTR-RE
Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.
Related jobs
Vehicle Maintenance Fitter / Heavy Plant Technician
£43,036.20 to £43,036.20 per year
Thorn Baker Recruitment
On-sitePermanentFull timeGas Service Engineer
£35,000 to £45,000 per year
Global Recruitment Services Ltd
Field-basedPermanentFull timeGenerator Service Engineer / Technician
£17.25 to £17.25 per hour
Additional Resources Ltd
West Midlands, East Midlands
RemotePermanentFull time