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Maintenance Technician - Talent Pool (0924)

Transport for Wales

Maintenance , UK FULL TIME

Overview

Join Transport for Wales as a Maintenance Technician in Taffs Well, contributing to the reliability of various rolling stock. This permanent role offers a competitive salary and a chance to develop your engineering career.
  • Perform maintenance on Bi-Mode, Tri-Mode, Diesel multiple units, rolling stock, Locomotives & tram-trains.
  • Ensure reliability and availability targets are consistently met.
  • Adhere strictly to safety policies, PPE usage, and VMI procedures.
  • Work allocated tasks within set timescales and to recognised standards.
  • Possess NVQ L3 Engineering/Maintenance qualification or equivalent apprenticeship.
  • Opportunity to learn and use Welsh language skills.

About the role

About the Role

The role will involve carrying out maintenance of Bi-Mode, Tri-Mode, Diesel multiple units, rolling stock, Locomotives & tram-trains, to recognised VMI (Vehicle Maintenance Instructions) and laid down safety procedures. You will play an active role in ensuring that reliability and availability targets are consistently met and improved.

Role Responsibilities

  • Ensure all duties are carried out safely with the use of PPE adhering to all safety policies and procedures, liaising with all other team members, Team leaders and management.
  • Ensure that safety procedures and documents are adhered to in accordance with VMI & local instruction.
  • Carry out work as allocated by the Team Leader / manager within set timescales and to the recognised standards.
  • Use of all PPE in accordance with Rule book, FSP's and local instructions.

Who We're Looking For

  • Understand and identify the hazards and consequences of defective rolling stock systems and components.
  • NVQ L3 Engineering / Maintenance qualification.
  • Indentured and recognised Engineering apprenticeship.
  • Understand and implement engineering maintenance and quality standards.

Welsh Language Skills

While not essential for this role, Welsh language skills would make a great addition to your application. TfW support anyone who wants to learn Welsh or improve their skills, offering online learning, classroom courses and funding for local community courses.

Equal Opportunities

Transport for Wales is committed to building a diverse workforce that represents Wales. We welcome talented people from all backgrounds and cultures. Diverse teams make better decisions and drive innovation.

Who We Are

Transport for Wales is transforming the way Wales travels, making sustainable transport the first choice. We are building a multimodal integrated transport network called the T Network, making it easier for people to travel by train, bus, walking, wheeling, and cycling.

Next Steps

Please see the attached Job Description for further details and application instructions. We are a Disability Confident Leader and encourage you to inform us of any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

This advert will close at 23:59 on the stated closing date, but we reserve the right to close early if sufficient applications are received. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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Key details

Location
, UK
Salary
£57,066 / year
Posted
20 September 2026
Type
FULL TIME