Delap/Mods Fitter

Arriva Group; Crewe; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Arriva Group in Crewe is seeking a Delap/Mods Fitter to join our Light Maintenance team at Crewe Depot on a 12 month fixed-term contract. You will work on rolling stock modification and maintenance projects, ensuring safety and quality standards.

As part of a specialist Delap/Mods team, you will carry out maintenance, fault finding, and modifications to customer vehicles, following Vehicle Maintenance Instructions and engineering standards while meeting deadlines and ensuring reliability.

Qualifications

• Experience in rail vehicle maintenance and engineering activities.
• Understanding of depot operations and rolling stock maintenance environments.
• Experience working on Class 15X DMU fleets.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical engineering principles.
• Understanding of health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and the ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• Basic IT skills.
• BTEC NVQ Level 3 qualification in Rail Traction & Rolling Stock.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out maintenance and modification work on customer rolling stock to agreed standards.
• Working as part of a team servicing and modifying vehicles per Vehicle Maintenance Instructions (VMI).
• Diagnosing faults and carrying out corrective actions where required.
• Following safety procedures, documentation, and local instructions at all times.
• Completing worksheets accurately and promptly after task completion.
• Adhering to quality, environmental, and company procedures.
• Participating in briefings and acting on identified actions.
• Supporting rolling stock availability and reliability targets through high-quality workmanship.
• Maintaining excellent housekeeping and using PPE at all times.

Skills

Rail maintenance

Depot ops

Fault finding

Interpreting drawings

Teamwork

Communication

IT basics

Electrical basics

Mechanical basics

Education

BTEC NVQ Level 3 in Engineering (Rail Traction & Rolling Stock)

Job description

Delap/Mods Fitter

Location: Crewe Depot, Cheshire
Department: Light Maintenance
Reporting to: Delap/Mods Team Leader

Join a Team That Keeps Britain Moving

Are you an experienced rail engineering professional looking for your next challenge? Do you take pride in delivering high-quality work, solving technical problems, and maintaining the highest safety standards?

We are looking for a dedicated Delap/Mods Fitter to join our Light Maintenance team at Crewe Depot on a 12 month fixed-term contract.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on rolling stock modification and maintenance projects, playing a vital role in ensuring customer vehicles remain safe, reliable, and available for service.

Working as part of a specialist Delap/Mods team, you will contribute to the delivery of planned modifications, repairs, fault finding, and maintenance activities while ensuring all work is completed to the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance.

The Role

As a Delap/Mods Fitter, you will be responsible for carrying out maintenance and modification work on customer rolling stock, ensuring all tasks are completed within agreed timescales and in accordance with established procedures and engineering standards.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out work allocated by the Team Leader to agreed standards and deadlines.
• Working as part of a dedicated team servicing and modifying customer vehicles in accordance with Vehicle Maintenance Instructions (VMI).
• Diagnosing faults and carrying out corrective actions where required.
• Ensuring all safety procedures, documentation, and local instructions are followed at all times.
• Completing work sheets accurately and promptly following task completion.
• Adhering to quality, environmental, and company procedures.
• Participating in technical, safety, and operational briefings and acting on any actions identified.
• Supporting rolling stock availability and reliability targets through high-quality workmanship.
• Maintaining excellent housekeeping standards and using appropriate PPE at all times.

About You

We’re looking for a motivated individual with a strong engineering background and a commitment to safe and efficient working practices. You will be a team player with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently when required.

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Previous experience in rail vehicle maintenance and engineering activities.
• An understanding of depot operations and rolling stock maintenance environments.
• Experience working on Class 15X DMU fleets.
• The ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Knowledge of both mechanical and electrical engineering principles.
• A good understanding of health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Basic IT skills.
• A BTEC Certificate or NVQ Level 3 qualification in Engineering, preferably Rail Traction & Rolling Stock.

Why Join Us?

This role offers the opportunity to work within a skilled and supportive engineering team, contributing to critical rolling stock projects that make a real difference to customer operations. You’ll gain exposure to a variety of maintenance and modification activities while developing your technical expertise in a safety-focused environment.

If you are passionate about rail engineering, committed to delivering high standards, and looking to further your career within a respected maintenance operation, we would love to hear from you.