Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) is the largest of Scotland’s seven Regional Transport Partnerships, serving a population of more than 2.2 million people across 12 local authority areas in the West of Scotland.
SPT’s role is to bring together local authorities and key regional and national partners to plan and deliver an integrated, sustainable transport system that supports inclusive economic growth, tackles inequality, and improves quality of life.
At the heart of this is a clear ambition: to deliver a world-class, low-carbon transport system that meets the needs of people and communities now and in the future.
SPT sits at the centre of regional transport planning, combining strategic insight, robust analysis, and practical delivery. The organisation plans and supports transport across all modes, working closely with councils, Transport Scotland, the Scottish Government, operators, and communities to shape how transport services evolve over time.
Alongside its strategic planning role, SPT delivers and supports a wide range of transport activity across the region. This includes investment in bus services, infrastructure and subway, management of major transport programmes, and the delivery of passenger-focused improvements that help keep communities connected.
SPT is now entering a period of significant transformation. Major programmes such as Bus Reform and Clyde Metro represent some of the most ambitious transport initiatives ever undertaken in the West of Scotland.
Together, they will reshape how public transport is planned, governed, and delivered, placing passengers, communities and long-term sustainability at the heart of decision-making.
This is an organisation with a strong public service ethos, a collaborative culture and a growing national profile. For professionals who want to work at scale, influence long-term outcomes and help deliver meaningful change, SPT offers a uniquely compelling environment.
About the Role
SPT is now seeking to recruit a Technical Craftsperson - Line. As a member of our multi-skilled technician team, you will carry out diagnostics repairs, and planned maintenance across a range of electrical equipment including signalling equipment, communication equipment and control systems to support the on-going delivery of the Subway modernisation and maintenance. You will also work on platform screen doors, groundwater pumping stations and the traction power distribution system - we operate and maintain our own electrical substations. This is an excellent opportunity to play an important role in the efficient running of the Subway whilst developing and broadening your own technical skills and experience in line with our ongoing modernisation activity and introduction of new assets.
About You
You will have experience as a time served technician in a recognised electrical or multiskilled engineering discipline supported by first-hand experience, preferably in an automated maintenance environment, where fault finding is critical. Safety is our priority so experience of working in a safety critical environment is essential. Experience in signalling is desirable but more important will be a positive collaborative attitude and your experience of working flexibly in a multi-disciplinary team.
Good communication skills are essential to maintain accurate data on our asset management system which is a key component in driving reliability.
This is a safety critical role working across all areas of the Subway system and assisting at engineering incidents as required within areas of competence.
Please note, this position falls into the high-risk category under the Alcohol and Drugs policy and therefore is subject to random and for-cause testing procedures.
Further details of the role are included in the job description.
You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, working 38 hours per week on average on a 5-week rotating shift pattern that includes some weekend working. You will be based at our Broomloan Depot in Govan, Glasgow.
As part of the recruitment process you will undertake aptitude testing.
What we can offer you…
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SPT actively encourages learning and development and are committed to ongoing learning and development to support career progression
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33 days Annual and Public Holiday Entitlement then 41 days after 5 years’ service
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Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
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Group Life Assurance Cover
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Employee Travel Pass Scheme - a Subway Smartcard to travel on the Glasgow Subway for free, plus one for a member of your household
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Discounted Season Rail Tickets - maximum of £667 towards the cost of an annual rail or bus ticket
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Flexible working options
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Cycle to Work Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Long Service Awards, Credit Union
How to Apply?
To apply, please select the ‘Apply Now’ button to complete an online application form. Closing date for applications is Sunday 26 July at Midnight.
SPT is an Equal Opportunities company welcoming applications from a diverse background. If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. SPT encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.
SPT operates blind recruitment, which is the process of removing any and all identification details from candidate application forms. This includes identifiable personal details such a candidate’s name, gender, ethnicity and age. This information is not visible to our Hiring Managers. This practice is used to ensure fairness, attract diverse candidates and to remove unconscious bias from our recruitment process. By implementing this approach, SPT aims to create a level playing field to assess applicants solely based on their skills, qualifications and experience.
For applicants with special requirements, or if you have any questions, please email quoting the above reference.
