Lead Electrical Technician

Job title: Lead Technician
Job Type: 6 month contract with possible extension
Location: Derby
Pay rate: £26.92 per hour PAYE or £35.98 per hour Umbrella
IR35: Inside
Working Hours: 4 on / 4 off (days & nights), overtime available

Are you an experienced Electrician Technician ready to step into a lead role with one of the UK's most advanced train fleets?

We are seeking a Technician to join a busy maintenance depot in Derby, supporting the servicing, fault finding, repair, and reliability improvement of modern rolling stock. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled electrical technician looking for a long-term contract with strong earning potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex fault finding, diagnostics, and repairs on rolling stock assets.
• Support planned and reactive maintenance activities.
• Identify and rectify electrical defects.
• Produce technical scopes of work and support reliability improvements.
• Provide technical support during service failures and depot operations.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using SAP and other maintenance systems.
• Ensure full compliance with safety, quality, and operational standards.

What We're Looking For

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent qualification)
• Experience working in maintenance, overhaul, modification or production environments
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience using maintenance management systems.
• Experience of working a 24/7 shift roster
• Excellent safety awareness within a regulated engineering environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Engineering Backgrounds Encouraged to Apply

• Rail & Rolling Stock
• Aerospace
• Automotive
• Electric Vehicles (EV)
• Heavy Transport
• Ex-Forces Engineering
• Manufacturing, Industrial or Safety-Critical Environments

Safety Critical Role

Successful applicants must pass a Drug & Alcohol screening, provide proof of qualifications, have the right to work in the UK, and live within approximately one hour of Derby.

Please note that applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We cannot provide VISA sponsorship.

We try to respond to all applicants, but sometimes this is not possible due to high volumes of applications; if you have not heard from us within 14 days, regrettably it means you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.