Mechanical Fitter - Cross train into Rail

£39,000 - £43,000 DOE + Paid Overtime + Company Van & Fuel Card + Pension + Health Cash Plan

Permanent | Full-Time | Field-Based
- Covering Glasgow to Edinburgh
- Central Belt.

Are you a Mechanical, Electrical or Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer looking for a field-based engineering role offering excellent training, a company van and long-term career progression?

We are recruiting Day Maintainers to work on specialist On-Track Maintenance Trains, carrying out planned maintenance, servicing, inspections, fault finding and repairs on highly specialised railway engineering equipment.

Previous rail experience is not essential.

We are interested in experienced engineers from plant, HGV, automotive, agricultural, manufacturing, industrial maintenance, field service, heavy engineering and military engineering backgrounds who are looking to develop a long-term career within the rail industry.

You will normally be allocated to one On-Track Maintenance Train operating within your geographical area, giving you ownership and responsibility for its day-to-day condition, preventative maintenance and availability.

£39,000 - £43,000 basic salary, depending on experience

• Paid overtime
• Double time on Sundays and Bank Holidays
• Day in lieu when working a Bank Holiday
• Company van and fuel card
• 5% employer pension contribution
• 25 days' holiday + 8 Bank Holidays
• Health Cash Plan
• All tools provided
• Full PPE and uniform provided
• Full structured technical training
• Full rail competence training
• Regular performance and salary reviews
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Permanent, full-time position

As an On-Track Maintenance Train Day Maintainer, you will be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance and condition of a specialist rail maintenance machine.

The fleet includes specialist on-rack maintenance machines, which are used to maintain and correct railway track geometry. These are substantial pieces of engineering equipment incorporating mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electronic systems.

You don't need previous experience working on this specific type of machine. Full training will be provided.

This is a field-based engineering position rather than a traditional workshop or depot-based role.

You will normally be dedicated to one machine operating within your allocated geographical area. This gives you the opportunity to develop detailed knowledge of your machine and take genuine ownership of its maintenance, condition and reliability.

The machines are mobile, so you will travel to wherever your allocated train is operating and housed in a depot or a siding. A company van and fuel card are provided for you to travel to the trains location.

There may occasionally be a requirement to support another machine, for example during periods of holiday cover or operational requirements. This can involve travel outside your normal area and potentially staying away from home.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planned preventative maintenance
• Daily and weekly maintenance activities
• Supporting scheduled 1, 3 and 6-month maintenance requirements
• Mechanical and electrical fault finding
• Working with hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Diagnosing equipment faults and defects
• Carrying out minor mechanical and electrical repairs
• Reporting defects requiring further engineering support
• Supporting Field Service Engineers with more complex repairs
• Carrying out machine inspections
• Operating the machine when required for maintenance purposes
• Monitoring the condition and performance of your allocated machine
• Ordering required parts and equipment
• Managing stock levels
• Coordinating fuel and material…