Skilled Service Staff

Req ID: 473814

Skilled Service Staff

Location: Ilford

Appointment Basis: Permanent

Salary: £37626.58 + Benefits

Closing date: 12th May 2025

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars

Could you be the full-time Skilled Service Staff Member to join our maintenance team in Ilford and help ensure our rail vehicles remain safe, efficient, and reliable?

Your future role
Take on a new challenge in Ilford and apply your maintenance expertise in a hands-on rail environment. You’ll report to the Team Leader and work alongside a skilled and committed production team within Alstom UK&I. Day-to-day, you'll be involved in the maintenance and repair of rail vehicles to specified standards, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective delivery. We’ll look to you to:

• Deliver day-to-day servicing and repairs as part of a team, maintaining open communication with your Team Leader.
• Perform duties in accordance with workload requirements and delivery schedules.
• Ensure tasks are completed with accuracy, minimal waste, and recorded correctly.
• Collaborate with team members to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Maintain housekeeping and adhere to depot safety rules and procedures.
• Be flexible in taking on additional duties such as forklift driving, crane operation, and vehicle movement (if trained and competent).
• Report tooling issues and contribute to maintaining a safe, operational workspace.
• Follow company systems, project procedures, and safety policies consistently.

All about you
We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, here are some of the qualities and capabilities we think will help you thrive in this role:

• A positive, team-oriented attitude with a commitment to safety and quality.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to follow procedures and take initiative when appropriate.
• Flexibility to train and grow your skills across multiple areas (mechanical, electrical, operational).
• Good time management and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Qualifications & Experience

• Ideally, time-served apprenticeship in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• Alternatively, NVQ Level 3 or above in a relevant discipline.

Desirable:

• Experience in rail, automotive, or similar maintenance environments.
• Familiarity with depot operations and safety regulations.

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our agile working environment
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive benefits (pension, life ins., medical)

Equal opportunity statement:

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected.  All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law. 

As a “disability confident leader accredited employer”, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. 

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