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Automotive Mechanic cross train to Rail Mechanical Fitter

Job Posted: a day ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Horsham

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Automotive Mechanic / Vehicle Technician → Rail Mechanical Fitter (Full Training Provided)
Horsham

£43,000 Starting Salary, move to £48,500 after passing probation 
Progression to £53,000
 Company Van and fuel card
34 Days Holiday
Cross Train into the Rail Industry 

Are you an Automotive Mechanic, Vehicle Technician, HGV Technician, Plant Fitter, Agricultural Engineer or Mechanical Fitter looking for something different?

 Would you like to use your engineering skills on some of the UK's most advanced specialist maintenance equipment whilst receiving full rail industry training and excellent long-term career progression?
 No previous rail experience is required.

 Our client, one of the UK's leading rail engineering companies, is looking for mechanically minded engineers to join their specialist Mobile Maintenance Train (MMT) engineering team based in Horsham.

 This is a unique opportunity to move into the rail industry whilst continuing to work on complex diesel, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems.
 Salary & Benefits  
£43,000 starting salary 
Progression to approximately £48,500 after successful completion of initial technical competency training (typically around 6 months) 
Further progression to approximately £53,000 once fully qualified 
Company van provided 
Fuel card included 
34 days annual leave 
Pension scheme 
Life assurance 
Healthcare cash plan 
Eye care scheme 
Employee wellbeing programme 
Fully funded hotels, meals and travel when working away 
Full rail engineering training provided 
Long-term career progression with structured competency-based salary increases 
Opportunity to work on highly specialised engineering equipment rarely seen outside the rail industry  The Role The Mobile Maintenance Train (MMT) is effectively a fully equipped engineering workshop built onto a train.
 These specialist trains operate overnight across the UK rail network supporting railway infrastructure maintenance and carrying sophisticated engineering equipment worth millions of pounds.
 As an MMT Mechanical Fitter, your role is to ensure the train remains safe, reliable and operational through planned maintenance, inspections and fault finding.
 The role combines:
  
Mechanical maintenance 
Preventative servicing 
Fault diagnosis 
Hydraulic repairs 
Pneumatic repairs 
Diesel engine maintenance 
Mechanical drive systems 
Electrical fault finding 
Depot-based servicing 
Night-time engineering support  You will receive full training from experienced rail engineers through a structured development programme.
 What You'll Be Working On The Mobile Maintenance Trains contain a wide variety of engineering systems including:
  
Diesel engines 
Mechanical transmission systems 
Hydraulic equipment 
Pneumatic systems 
Compressors 
Electrical systems 
Onboard computer diagnostics 
Specialist railway engineering equipment  If you've worked on cars, vans, HGVs, buses, military vehicles, agricultural machinery or heavy plant equipment, many of your existing skills will transfer directly into this role.
 Working Pattern The role operates on a balanced five-week roster:
  
200 hours over a five-week period 
Average 40 hours per week 
Fully compliant with rail industry fatigue management standards  The railway operates 24 seven days a week, so weekend and bank holiday working forms part of the rota with rest days allocated elsewhere.
 
Day Shifts 

Most day shifts are completed at the Horsham depot.
 
Typical hours are:
 8:00am – 4:00pm
 Daytime duties include:
  
Planned maintenance 
Mechanical servicing 
Repairs 
Fault finding 
Inspections 
Replacing worn components 
Preparing trains for overnight operation  Approximately 90% of daytime work is completed at your home depot.
 Night Shifts Night shifts provide one of the most interesting aspects of the role.
 Typical examples include:
  
10:00pm – 6:00am 
12:00am – 8:00am  Start and finish times vary depending on engineering requirements.
 At the start of the shift you report to depot before travelling onboard the Mobile Maintenance Train to its overnight worksite.

 As the designated onboard engineer, you provide technical support should the train suffer a significant mechanical issue whilst supporting railway maintenance operations.

 Minor faults are generally dealt with by train operators, meaning your role is often standby engineering support until required.

 The trains contain welfare facilities including seating areas, kitchen facilities and workspaces, ensuring engineers remain comfortable throughout the shift.
 Travel Your home depot will be Horsham, although occasional travel to other depots may be required for annual leave cover, sickness cover or operational requirements.

Where overnight stays are required, accommodation, parking and meals are fully funded by the company.

 Annual Overhaul Programme Each summer engineers take part in a two-week overhaul programme in York where the Mobile Maintenance Trains are stripped down, serviced and rebuilt.

 This provides valuable hands-on training and experience.
 All travel, accommodation and meals are paid for by the company.
 
Full Training Provided No previous rail experience is necessary.
 Your first six months will include:
  
Classroom-based technical training 
Foundation engineering modules 
Practical depot experience 
Working alongside experienced engineers 
Technical competency assessments 
Safety training 
Hands-on servicing and maintenance  Essential requirements:
  
Mechanical engineering experience 
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent practical experience (flexibility for strong candidates) 
Full UK Driving Licence 
Good fault-finding ability 
Positive attitude and willingness to learn 
Ability to pass medical, DBS and drug & alcohol screening  Apply Now If you're an experienced mechanic or engineer looking to cross train into the rail industry, this is an outstanding opportunity to build a long-term career with one of the UK's leading rail engineering organisations, offering excellent training, progression and the opportunity to work on highly specialised engineering equipment that keeps Britain's railway moving safely.
 
Send your CV through the link, and we will contact you asap for a chat about your transferable skills.  #ENG1

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