Mechanical Fitter Required to work on Freight Locomotives and Plant Maintenance Vehicles.

The Opportunity
Mechanical Fitter required to complete maintenance, services and breakdowns to various fleets of Locomotives and on track plant machinery, working for an organisation who help to maintain the rail network across the UK.

Our client is a leading business in the rail sector providing stable but varied and interesting employment.

To succeed in this role, you will ideally have experience in a heavy engineering environment carrying out mechanical fitting and maintenance and repairs on large vehicles, heavy plant, diesel motors or machinery. If you have experience of hydraulics and pneumatics then you are a particularly desirable candidate.

Midlands based covering between Rugby and Derby
£38,000 to £42,000 depending on experience + van and fuel card

Location:
Base location: Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Rugby, Leicester
Will require travel to different locations between Derbyshire and Rugby.

Shifts:
Working a mixture of days, afters and nights on a 14 week rolling roster

Salary
Salary for this role is up to £42,000 + overtime and progression opportunities (company van and fuel card included)

Role and Responsibilities

Complete mechanical fitter maintenance activities to locomotives and on track plant machinery.
Undertake mechanical and some electrical repairs to fleets of trains.
Carry out unsupervised tasks.
Ensure relevant maintenance exams are completed safely.

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will be a mechanical fitter with previous experience of working on diesel engines, heavy plants or HGV machines and have a strong understanding of mechanical maintenance, along with an electrical appreciation.

A full UK driving licence is essential. You will need to be both a self-starter and a team player, being able to work alone and in a team environment, hitting deadlines ensuring all relevant work is completed correctly.

Essential

Relevant experience as a heavy Mechanical Fitter.
Knowledge & experience in of mechanical and minor electrical repairs and inspections.
Full UK Driving licence.
Must be able pass a DBS check
Flexible, and able to adapt to changing circumstances.
NVQ level 3 in engineering discipline.

Likely Job Titles:

Mechanic, Mechanical Fitter, HGV Technician, Rolling Stock Technician, Mechanical Technician, Mobile Engineer, Field Engineer, Field Service Engineer, Mobile Maintenance Technician, Mobile Fitter

About Ford & Stanley Group

Ford & Stanley Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership, and occupational mental fitness.

Ford & Stanley Group Ltd is a Disability Confident Committed employer and is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.