BUSINESS FUNCTION: Engineering

GRADE: Level 5 Fleet

SALARY: £49,625 per annum

ROLE TYPE: On Site

HOURS: 35 per week

Are you ready to play a vital role in the transformation of rail infrastructure? We are looking for a motivated Engineering TRU Facilities Plant Team Member to join our dynamic Engineering team.

This is an exciting opportunity to support the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) , from mobilisation to maintenance, you’ll help ensure our infrastructure, buildings, and equipment meet the highest operational and safety standards.

Can you see yourself?

• Collaborating with Teams/Contractors: Working alongside the Facilities Plant Team Leader to mobilise, test, and commission new engineering facilities. Liaise with 3rd-party contractors and monitor performance and quality of services.
• Owning Handover Success: Play a key role in handovers for new facilities, reviewing manuals, schematics, and snagging tasks.
• Keeping Operations on Track: Maintain and repair essential equipment, infrastructure, and utilities to ensure smooth operations.
• Planning ahead: Develop planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules and quality inspections.
• Carrying Out Maintenance and Repairs: Performing mechanical and electrical maintenance, inspections, and repairs on plant equipment while ensuring safe and efficient operations.
• Managing Resources: Manage materials and specialised consumables, ensuring supplies are replenished.

Are You?

• Technically Skilled? With engineering qualifications to NVQ level 3 in Engineering, with experience in mechanical, electrical, and building principles. With the added ability to work on 415V electrical systems.
• Technically Knowledgeable? Can you read and interpret schematics and technical instructions.
• Calm Under Pressure? Works well independently, with strong problem-solving skills.
• Experienced in the Rail Industry? Qualified or able to qualify in Personal Track Safety, Legionella, Asbestos and Fire Awareness.
• Competent? With tools, machinery, and asset management systems (desirable).
• Safety Champion? Can you effectively escalate risks, take accountability for actions, collaborate with teams, and deliver to high safety standards.
• Further Training? IOSH/NEBOSH qualifications desirable.

Please note this role is safety critical and is subject to Rail Safety & Standards Board (RSSB) regulations. You MUST meet the safety critical criteria for this position, or your application will be automatically rejected.

Make a difference. Make it last. Make it yours. Make it easy. Make it happen. These are more than just words --they’re our values, and they could be yours too! At Northern, we’re committed to transforming rail travel across the North, and we want you to be a part of that journey, while benefiting from:

• The opportunity to be part of a pioneering project in rail infrastructure.
• Free Travel on Northern services for you and your family.
• Defined Benefit Pension Scheme - a rare, generous pension topped up by 1.5 times your contribution.
• 75% discount with other Train Operating Companies - after 1 year with us, you’ll also get discounted travel on many other rail services in the UK and Europe.

If you’re passionate about engineering, infrastructure, and safety, this is your opportunity to contribute to the success of Northern’s Transpennine Route Upgrade. Join us and help build a better-connected future.

Please note that Northern reserves the right to close recruitment for this role before the published closing date, if high volumes of applications are received.