Mechanical Fitter - Crosss train into Rail

£39,000 - £43,000 DOE + Paid Overtime + Company Van & Fuel Card + Pension + Health Cash Plan Permanent | Full-Time | Field-Based
- Covering Romford to Colchester.

• £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.

• Planned preventive 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 deliveries where required
• Completing maintenance records and documentation
• Maintaining excellent housekeeping and 5S standards
• Working in accordance with rail safety procedures, risk assessments and safe systems of work

The role is normally rostered at approximately 160 hours over a four-week period, including two weekends out of four.

There are also opportunities to work additional paid overtime.

As this is a mobile field engineering position supporting operational railway maintenance equipment, flexibility around travel is required.

You will normally remain with your allocated machine within your geographical area. However, there may occasionally be a requirement to travel outside your normal patch and stay away from home depending on operational requirements.

We are looking for engineers with hands-on maintenance and fault-finding experience.

• Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
• Electrical Maintenance Engineer
• Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer
• Field Service Engineer
• Plant Fitter / Plant Engineer
• HGV Technician / HGV Mechanic
• Agricultural Engineer
• Heavy Equipment Engineer
• Manufacturing Maintenance Engineer
• Industrial Maintenance Engineer
• Mobile Service Engineer
• Armed Forces / Military Engineer

Experience working with some combination of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic or pneumatic systems would be particularly relevant.

You will ideally have completed a time-served engineering apprenticeship or hold a recognised Mechanical, Electrical or Maintenance Engineering qualification.

• Experienced in hands-on engineering maintenance
• Confident with mechanical and/or electrical fault finding
• Comfortable working with complex machinery
• Able to work independently in a field-based environment
• Safety conscious and comfortable…