Facilities Technician – Rail Depot Maintenance

Location: Cambridge (with travel to Colchester, Ilford, Norwich & Clacton)Salary:£48,000 + £2,600 on-call allowance + overtimeShift Pattern: 3 weeks afternoons / 1 week on-call (35 hours per week)Contract: Full-time, permanent

The Opportunity

We’re recruiting a Facilities Technician to support the maintenance and safe running of busy rail engineering depots. This is a hands-on, multi-skilled technical role working across electrical, mechanical and building services disciplines.

Your main base will be Cambridge, with occasional travel to other sites using a company vehicle.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a FacilitiesTechnician, you’ll carry out reactive and planned maintenance across a range of depot systems, including:

• Electrical systems and lighting
• Plumbing and general building fabric
• Fire alarms, fire suppression & emergency systems
• Security systems and alarms
• Plant equipment (compressors, pumps, HVAC, etc.)
• Ensuring depot areas remain safe, compliant and operational

Shift Pattern & On-Call Details

• 3 weeks: afternoon shifts
• 1 week: on-call
• Allowance: £2,600 per year
• Call-out Bonus: Paid a minimum of 3 hours at standard hourly rate
• Safety rest: 12-hour minimum rest period after call-out before returning to work (safety-critical requirement)

What We’re Looking For

• Facilities maintenance
• Building services
• Electrical, mechanical or plumbing maintenance
• Multi-skilled engineering roles

You should be comfortable working independently, making technical decisions, and travelling between depot sites when required.

Checks & Compliance

• PTS Medical required (paid for following offer)
• DBS check required

Benefits

• £48,000 base salary
• £2,600 on-call allowance
• Overtime available
• Company vehicle for site travel
• Defined Scheme pension, with option to move to Final Salary pension after 2 years
• Stable, long-term role in a safety-critical industry

How to Apply

If you’re a multi-skilled technician looking for stability, autonomy and a strong benefits package, we’d love to hear from you.Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation.

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