We are proud to be One Team at East Midlands Railway (EMR). We are passionate about keeping people safe, delighting our customers, doing the right thing and putting customers at the heart of our sustainable railway for the East Midlands. With over 2,600 employees, our people are the reason we are so successful. Ten times accredited as a Top Employer, we value our people and are dedicated to making sure that everybody feels empowered to bring their authentic self to work.  

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Site Services Technician at Eastcroft Depot, Nottingham.

About the role 

As an electrically skilled technician, you will be part of the Site Services Team working towards site compliance and ensuring continuity of business-critical systems, to allow the delivery of essential services to the rail network. 

In this role, you will: 

• Service, maintain, repair, and install plant and equipment
• Undertake both planned maintenance to a variety of plant and equipment.
• Engaging in reactive maintenance and fault-finding works upon the electrical equipment upon site.
• Working on smaller projects and installation works, including testing.
• Complete other general maintenance tasks as required.
• Carry out all work to agreed standards, ensuring that all work undertaken is recorded and signed off on the prescribed documentation.

The planned maintenance on the depot will include items such as: Pumping systems, macerators, compressors, powered plant, lifting equipment, PLC control systems and general electrical systems – lighting /power etc. 

General repairs can include anything present within the depot environment, such as fencing, walkways, battery charging equipment etc. 

About you 

You will have practical experience of electrical installation and maintenance within a busy and quality focused environment, being apprentice qualified to NVQ Level 3 standard in a relevant electrically biased discipline (e.g Electrical engineering) or ideally dual-skilled. 

You will be an excellent communicator and team player, who thrives working at pace in a collaborative environment. 

Our depots operate 24/7, whilst the role is primarily days based due to the nature of the role, a flexible working approach is necessary, as there will occasionally be a requirement for out of hours working, as well as opportunity to perform additional overtime. 

In time there will be a requirement to join the call-out roster, for which there will be an additional payment allowance. 

You also need to live within 60 minutes’ travelling time of the depot or be prepared to re-locate so that you are if offered the role. 

Person Profile/Experience 

• Previous rail depot experience would be an advantage.
• Good practical knowledge/experience of electrical fault finding.
• Electrically qualified and competent, able to test.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure and think quickly/logically.
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal.

As well as a competitive salary, we’ll also offer you:

• Excellent Railway Pension scheme
• Free standard travel on East Midlands Railway and Train Operating Companies under Transport UK
• Friends and Family discounted Tickets on the EMR Network
• 75% discount on National Travel (inc partner and dependants)
• Various training opportunities
• …and many more!

I’m interested, what are the next steps? 

To apply please complete the online application form and upload your CV. As we operate blind screening please remove personal details, including your name, from your CV. 

We promise to treat you fairly, consistently and with respect throughout the application, assessment and selection process. 

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, we promote equal opportunities for all. East Midlands Railway is a non-discriminatory employer committed to the recruitment and promotion of all on the basis of ability and merit irrespective of disability, race, gender, health, social class, sexual preference, marital status, nationality, religion, employment status or age. We’ll treat your application fairly and assess you for the job based on merit and skills. 

Closing Date: 25 May 2026

Department: Engineering

Salary: £32,427.28 rising to £40,534.10 after successful 6 months probation
Free travel on EMR services and 75% discount on all other train operators

We are proud to be One Team at East Midlands Railway (EMR). We are passionate about keeping people safe, delighting our customers, doing the right thing and putting customers at the heart of our sustainable railway for the East Midlands. With over 2,600 employees, our people are the reason we are so successful and our Fleet Team make a crucial contribution to this. Ten times accredited as a Top Employer and Gold accredited for Inclusive Employers Standards, we value our people and are dedicated to making sure that everybody feels empowered to bring their authentic self to work. 

At EMR we want to proactively embrace diversity across our workforce and recognise that we are under-represented in terms of females and ethnic minority groups. We’re therefore taking positive steps to promote a positive and inclusive culture; we welcome applications from those that identify with these groups to better represent our communities.

We have an exciting opportunity to join #TeamEMR as a Technician at Eastcroft Depot, Nottingham.

About the role

As a Technician you will be part of the maintenance team working towards set production targets to ensure trains meet ever exacting and challenging standards, ensuring they are delivered to customers on time and safely.

In this role, you will:

• Service, maintain, repair and overhaul traction and rolling stock components and complete plant equipment inspection
• Ensure that both individual and team production targets are met
• Carry out all work to agreed standards, ensuring that all work undertaken is recorded and signed off on the prescribed documentation
• Perform fault finding on rolling stock as directed by Team Leader
• Support and give guidance to all members of the team

As well as a competitive salary, we’ll also offer you:

• Excellent Railway Pension scheme
• Free standard travel on East Midlands Railway and Train Operating Companies under Transport UK
• Friends and Family discounted Tickets on the EMR Network
• 75% discount on National Travel (inc partner and dependants)
• Various training opportunities
• …and many more!

About you

You will have practical experience of mechanical and electrical engineering within a busy and quality focused environment and be qualified to NVQ Level 3 standard in a relevant mechanical/electrical (or dual-skilled) engineering or maintenance discipline (e.g. Traction and Rolling Stock), or have completed a recognised apprenticeship. Ideally, you will bring knowledge of ISO 9002 and ISO 14001 and have knowledge or experience of railway industry recognised standards. 

You will be an excellent communicator and team player, who thrives working at pace in a collaborative environment.

Our depots operate 24/7, and you will be required to work night shifts, for which a shift allowance is provided. You must live within 60 minutes’ travelling time of the depot or be willing to relocate to meet this requirement if offered the role. As this is a safety-critical position, you will need to pass a medical assessment, which includes BMI measurement, vision and hearing tests, as well as drug screening.

I’m interested, what are the next steps?

To apply please complete the online application form and upload your CV. As we operate blind screening please remove personal details, including your name, from your CV. We promise to treat you fairly, consistently and with respect throughout the application, assessment and selection process.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, we promote equal opportunities for all.  East Midlands Railway is a non-discriminatory employer committed to the recruitment and promotion of all on the basis of ability and merit irrespective of disability, race, gender, health, social class, sexual preference, marital status, nationality, religion, employment status or age. We’ll treat your application fairly and assess you for the job based on merit and skills. 

Closing Date: 24 May 2026

Department: Engineering

Salary: £32,427.28 rising to £40,534.10 after 6 months probation + Shift Allowance