Careers in Transportation maintenance

Transportation maintenance

Jobs involve maintaining and servicing transport vehicles and specialised vehicle systems.

Aircraft maintenance or related trades

Aircraft maintenance and related trades are all about fitting, servicing, repairing and overhauling aircraft engines and other assemblies. Read about the career and how to get a job in the area.

£48,880 average salary

Electrical or electronics technician

As an electrical or electronics technician, you'll use your engineering know-how to design, build and maintain electrical and electronic components and systems. Learn more about a career in electrics and electronics, find out what it involves and what you'll need to study and do to get a role.

£33,280 average salary

Garage manager or proprietor

As a garage manager or proprietor, you'll oversee the day-to-day running of a garage business and the work of mechanics. Learn more about the day-to-day tasks in this role, how your career might progress and what you'll need to do to get a job.

£68,120 average salary

Rail and rolling stock builder or repairer

As a rail and rolling stock builder or repairer, often called a rail engineer, you'll build, test, fit and repair a range of rail vehicles, rolling stock parts and train engines. Read on to find out more about what this role involves, what you'll need to do to get a job and how your career might develop.

£43,680 average salary

Skilled metal, electrical or electronic trades supervisor

As a skilled metal, electrical or electronic trades supervisor, sometimes described as a site manager or supervisor, your technical skills and management abilities will allow you to oversee and improve the performance of skilled tradespeople. Read on to find out more about working in this industry, what your role might involve and how you can get your first job in this area.

£41,600 average salary

Vehicle technician, mechanic or electrician

As a vehicle technician, mechanic or electrician, you'll use your technical knowledge and customer service skills to service or repair different parts of motor vehicles. Find out more about how to get into this area of work, what you could be doing day to day and how your career might progress.

£32,760 average salary