Field Systems Engineer
ScotRail
Overview
- Maintain Customer Information, Security, and Retail Systems.
- Perform planned maintenance and respond to system faults.
- Conduct site surveys and safety audits.
- Produce documentation for maintenance and project activities.
- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and provide training.
- Requires a UK Driving Licence and experience with railway systems.
About the role
ScotRail is seeking a dedicated Field Systems Engineer to play a crucial role in maintaining the company's Customer Information, Security, and Retail Systems. This position involves carrying out planned maintenance and responding to faults to ensure these vital systems operate effectively.
About the Role
As a Field Systems Engineer, you will work closely with Senior Field Systems Engineers and colleagues to undertake maintenance and faulting activities across the ScotRail network. Key responsibilities include conducting site surveys and safety audits, and producing necessary documentation to support maintenance, faulting, and project work. You will also contribute to quality improvement initiatives, offer training and support to team members, and generate reports on maintenance and system performance. The role is instrumental in ensuring ScotRail's customer-facing systems are maintained safely and to the highest standards.
What You Bring
We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:
- Experience working with railway Customer Information, Security, and Retail Systems, including knowledge of these systems and associated networking technologies.
- Railway engineering and terminal operations experience, including Personal Track Safety disciplines.
- Proven ability to produce Method Statements, Risk Assessments, and Work Package Plans.
- Effective communication and organisational skills, with the capacity to manage multiple tasks and projects.
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office applications.
- A UK Driving Licence.
Training will be provided for specific systems like ScotRail's CAM system, Javelin, Vix, and FareGo Remote Management Systems.
Working Arrangements
This is a 35-hour working week role, operating Monday to Friday. Regular travel to work locations across the ScotRail network is required.
What We Offer
ScotRail offers a comprehensive rewards package, including:
- Contributory Final Salary Pension scheme.
- Free and reduced rate rail travel for you and your family.
- Generous holiday allowance.
- Enhanced company sick pay and family leave.
- Life Insurance cover.
- Contributory lifestyle benefit options with various discounts.
Key details
- Location
- Glasgow, UK
- This role spans multiple locations.
- Posted
- 2 October 2026
- Type
- FULL TIME