Mechanical Fitter
Shorterm Group
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 12 days
Crewe, Cheshire CW1 2PT, England

£16.06 - £23.65 per hour
Full Time
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- The job title is Mechanical Fitter, focusing on training to become a Dual Skilled fitter in Crewe, Cheshire.
- Candidates should have a minimum of 18 months of hand tool experience and some mechanical knowledge with basic electrical understanding.
- The hourly rate starts at £16.06 PAYE during training, increasing to £18.25 PAYE post-training, with a 37-hour work week.
- The position involves mechanical and electrical overhaul of Rail Bogies and HVAC systems, with paid training provided.
- Immediate starts are available, and applicants must pass a drugs and alcohol test before being offered a position.
Are you Mechanical Skilled looking to build your Electrical Skills?
Job Title: Mechanical Fitter (Training and Upskilling to Dual Skilled)
Job Location: Crewe, Cheshire
Shifts: Mon-Fri 8am 4.30pm (With Flexibility to work shifts)
Hourly Rate: 16.06 PAYE / 20.79 Umbrella (Training rate - first 6 weeks approx.)
18.25 PAYE / 23.65 Umbrella (Post training)
Hours Per Week: 37
Duration: Ongoing
Start Date: November/December 2025
Shorterm Group are recruiting for over 40 Mechanical Fitters who are looking to upskill to a Dual Skilled fitter for long term contracts for one of their major clients to carry out mechanical overhaul of Rail Bogies and electrical and wiring overhaul on HVAC systems at the clients Crewe Depot.
You DO NOT NEED to have a strong engineering background as other Practical Trade Backgrounds will be considered and PAID TRAINING will be provided.
Position Summary:
Successful candidates will be expected to carry out the following:
* Bogie Overhaul, damage Repair and engineering
* Wheel set overhaul, repair and analysis
* HVAC overhaul, damage repair and engineering
* Read Electrical Schematics and Technical Drawings
What's in it for you!
* Immediate Starts
* Entry into the Rolling Stock industry
* Paid Training
* Work for a global leader within their market
You Must Have!
* Mechanical Knowledge with some electrical understanding
* Minimum of 18 months hand tool experience
Contact Information:
Email: (url removed)
Phone: (phone number removed)
PLEASE NOTE ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO PASS AN DRUGS AND ALCOHOL TEST BEFORE BEING OFFERED A POSITION (this is standard procedure on Rail depots)
Please note due to the volume of applications, we can only commit to contact those candidates we deem suitable for the position. However, we may retain your details and contact you in the future should suitable positions arise.