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Rolling Stock Fitter – Locomotive Experience
East-Anglia, UK
3 months – potential to extend
Competitive Rate + Overtime
Are you a contractor with locomotive expertise?
Join a busy depot on a 3-month contract with potential for extension, putting your mechanical and electrical skills to work on one of the UK’s most well-known rolling stock brands in East Anglia.
In this role, previous experience working on locomotive maintenance is essential as you’ll be part of a skilled maintenance team keeping locomotives running reliably and safely. You’ll work on a 3-week rotation shift pattern:
Earlies: Mon–Fri, 06:00–14:00
Lates: Mon–Fri, 14:00–22:00
Nights: Mon–Fri, 22:00–06:00
Saturday overtime available when on the Early shift (06:00–14:00)
Your responsibilities will include:
Adhering to Health & Safety, local safety policies, and technical standards
Applying Freightliner engineering standards and procedures in all work
Maintaining, servicing, fault-finding, and repairing locomotives per approved maintenance plans
Completing all examination and repair documentation to company standards
Keeping work areas clean and safe to a high standard of housekeeping
Desire:
Why contractors choose this role:
Premium rates for your locomotive knowledge
Work in a modern depot with high safety standards
A clear shift pattern for predictable work-life balance
Potential contract extension based on performance and workload
Requirements to succeed:
Commitment to safe working practices
Apprentice trained or time served in mechanical/electrical maintenance
Experience with electrical and/or mechanical systems
Rolling stock experience (advantageous)
Motivated self-starter, able to work as part of a versatile team
Proven background in a railway maintenance depot or similar engineering environment
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If you’re ready to bring your locomotive expertise to East Anglia on a 3-month contract with strong rates and possible extension, send your CV to or click APPLY now. I’ll personally review your application and get back to you within 48 hours.
About Ganymede Solutions
We specialise in connecting skilled contractors with the right rail engineering projects. We move fast, keep rates clear, and support you from day one so you can focus on delivering the quality work you’re known for.
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