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Electrical Test Technician

Job in Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2AA, England, UK
Listing for: Shorterm Group
Contract position
Listed on 2026-01-22
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Electrical Engineering, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Electrical Test Technician (Contract)
Job title:

Electrical Test Technician

Job location:

Derby, Derbyshire

Hourly pay rate: £DoE

Shifts:

Days
Hours per week: 37 hours a week
Duration: 12 Months+ (predicted)

Start date:

ASAP
Industries considered: RAF, Rail, Rolling Stock, REME, Army, Navy, Marine, Avionics, Rolling Stock, Commercial/Industrial Electrics, Defence, Plant Engineering, SPM, HVAC, and Process Engineering.

Client

Summary:

Our client is a global leader in Rolling Stock vehicle manufacturing.

Position Summary:

The role is geared around Fault finding and diagnosing of train systems including TPWS (Train protection and Warning Systems), AWS (Automatic Warning Systems), PIS (Passenger Information Systems), Traction, braking, doors, radios, CCTVs, HVAC units DOO (Driver only operations systems) and MVB (communication network system). Ensure trains leave the site fully tested with no quality defects.

Experience Considered:

* In-depth Electrical knowledge

* Good understanding of manufacturing process

* Experience reading schematics / written working instructions

* Testing (megger meters' / flash tests / continuity tests)

* Fault Finding / Diagnostics / Problem Solving

* Wiring

* Methodical and meticulous approach

* Confidence to sign off and put your name against your workmanship

* Electrical Qualification

* Ability to prioritise work to maximise output

* Be computer literate (data downloads are part of the position)

* Work within a small team and on your own on occasions

* Have a safe approach to work within an industrial environment

* Be able to react and to solve problems as you uncover them

* HV aware

Additional Information:
NVQ Level 3 in an electrical discipline

PLEASE NOTE ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A DRUGS AND ALCOHOL TEST BEFORE BEING OFFERED A POSITION.

Due to the volume of applications, we can only commit to contact those candidates we deem suitable for the position.
The above job specification could be subject to change as agreed with our client
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