Repairs Controller

Job Title: Repairs Controller Hours: 37 hours per week Salary: Circa £40k Location: Milton Keynes Client Summary:A specialist engineering business operating within the rail industry, providing technical products and services to major customers across the sector. The business is growing and offers the opportunity to join an established production and engineering environment with a strong focus on quality, safety and technical standards. Position Summary:The Repairs Controller is responsible for overseeing and delivering repair projects from initial inspection through to testing, quality approval and dispatch. This is a hands-on technical role, combining physical repair work and fault diagnosis with planning, documentation, production coordination and team supervision. Working closely with Engineering, Quality and Production, the role ensures repairs are completed safely, efficiently and in line with rail industry regulations and customer requirements. Expected Roles: Supervise and support Repairs staff, including objectives, appraisals and regular 1-to-1s. Inspect and assess returned components to identify faults, root causes and required repairs. Carry out hands-on repairs to components, parts and assemblies in line with technical specifications. Interpret technical drawings, OEM specifications and failure reports to determine appropriate repair solutions. Plan and schedule repair activities around production requirements, workshop capacity and parts availability. ..... full job details .....