Former Airline Engineer looking to join the rail industry

[Aero72man]

Hi to all of you from a new member to this forum. I'm new to this forum and hopefully trying to start a new career in the rail industry on the engineering maintenance side. As a former airline engineer i think i have lots of transferable skills that i think would be useful in this industry. I would be interested to hear any advice from anyone as to how i should prepare when looking for potential vacancies. I have registered with Shorterm and they are currently looking at opurtunities for me. I have a few contacts at depots in the east london area who are keeping their ears open for anything that comes up but as i said if anyone has any advice on how to prepare or areas to research then i would be very grateful. Many thanks!

 

[Andy Pacer]

Hi to all of you from a new member to this forum. I'm new to this forum and hopefully trying to start a new career in the rail industry on the engineering maintenance side. As a former airline engineer i think i have lots of transferable skills that i think would be useful in this industry. I would be interested to hear any advice from anyone as to how i should prepare when looking for potential vacancies. I have registered with Shorterm and they are currently looking at opurtunities for me. I have a few contacts at depots in the east london area who are keeping their ears open for anything that comes up but as i said if anyone has any advice on how to prepare or areas to research then i would be very grateful. Many thanks!

Welcome to the forum, there's a wealth of knowledge and expertise here so you're in the right place!

 

[Crazyb]

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maybe something different....I wouldn't worry about experience.

https://gtrailwaycareers.com/jobs/v...r-0537-engineering---hornsey/555/description/

 

[Regan]

Hi to all of you from a new member to this forum. I'm new to this forum and hopefully trying to start a new career in the rail industry on the engineering maintenance side. As a former airline engineer i think i have lots of transferable skills that i think would be useful in this industry. I would be interested to hear any advice from anyone as to how i should prepare when looking for potential vacancies. I have registered with Shorterm and they are currently looking at opurtunities for me. I have a few contacts at depots in the east london area who are keeping their ears open for anything that comes up but as i said if anyone has any advice on how to prepare or areas to research then i would be very grateful. Many thanks!

Hi have a look at colas rail they are looking for fitters/operators.

 

[Spurs1961]

Hi aero72man, i originally came from an aircraft background and it is an advantage compared to other industries that are trying to get into the rail industry.

Unfortunately you will probably have to start as a basic technician and work through your grades/skills.
If you come from an electrical/avionics background that would probably be an advantage with most companies if you want to get to high tech/advanced fault finder.

 

[C J Snarzell]

I would say there will be many many people from the Airline/Aviation industry affected by the Covid19 crisis who will be moving across to the railway industry. Or at least trying to.

CJ

 

[92002]

Hi to all of you from a new member to this forum. I'm new to this forum and hopefully trying to start a new career in the rail industry on the engineering maintenance side. As a former airline engineer i think i have lots of transferable skills that i think would be useful in this industry. I would be interested to hear any advice from anyone as to how i should prepare when looking for potential vacancies. I have registered with Shorterm and they are currently looking at opurtunities for me. I have a few contacts at depots in the east london area who are keeping their ears open for anything that comes up but as i said if anyone has any advice on how to prepare or areas to research then i would be very grateful. Many thanks!

Think I would send your vv to Network Rail. They are always keen to see ready made skills. Usually registering with an agency could mean a long wait and a temporary post
Depends on where you are located but SB Rail a subsidiary of Babcock are away on the lookout for staff. So too Colas and Balfour Beatty.

 

[Owen2323]

Hi to all of you from a new member to this forum. I'm new to this forum and hopefully trying to start a new career in the rail industry on the engineering maintenance side. As a former airline engineer i think i have lots of transferable skills that i think would be useful in this industry. I would be interested to hear any advice from anyone as to how i should prepare when looking for potential vacancies. I have registered with Shorterm and they are currently looking at opurtunities for me. I have a few contacts at depots in the east london area who are keeping their ears open for anything that comes up but as i said if anyone has any advice on how to prepare or areas to research then i would be very grateful. Many thanks!

I'm sure being a rail engineer is a good job but I'm surprised you want out of the aviation engineering sector!? If I could start my career all over again I'd have loved to have gone down that route........ I'm sure Covid has hit the industry hard though and the rail industry will be far more stable