Electrical Fitter - Rolling Stock

Shorterm Group; Greater London; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the rail sector is seeking skilled Electrical Fitters to join their dynamic team in London. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a safety-critical role within a busy rail maintenance depot, where your expertise will contribute to the reliable operation of the fleet. You will be involved in electrical overhauls, modifications, and ensuring that all work adheres to engineering specifications. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in maintenance or engineering and a keen eye for detail. If you are motivated and ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance, servicing, or fitting on various vehicle types.
• Ability to work under own initiative after training.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical overhaul including stripping and refitting.
• Work from engineering drawings and remove large components.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Self-motivation

Ability to Follow Instructions

Education

Experience in Maintenance or Servicing

Background in Engineering

Tools

Engineering Drawings

VMI (Visual Management Instruction)

Job description

Job Title: Electrical Fitter (Rolling Stock)
Job Location: Ilford, London
Shifts: 4 on 4 off Days or Nights
Hourly Rate: Days - £19.49 PAYE / £24.75 Umbrella
Nights - £25.92 PAYE / £33.13 Umbrella
Saturday - £29.23 PAYE /£37.45 Umbrella (All hours)
Sunday - £38.98 PAYE /£50.16 Umbrella (All hours)

Hours Per Week: 44 hours per week
Duration: Ongoing
Start Date: ASAP

Company Summary:
Europe's largest Rolling Stock Producer, maintainer and servicing organisation is looking for Mechanical and Electrical Experienced Engineers to join a well established team at a busy rail depot in East London.

Position Summary:
The role involves carrying out electrical overhaul including stripping and refitting. You will focus on modifications, interior strip, and replacement on modern Aventra Stock within a mid-sized maintenance depot. This position is key for the safe and reliable running of the fleet and is a key requirement against the Service Agreement (SA). This is a safety-critical position working on a busy live rail maintenance depot and in this role you would be expected to complete the following:

1. Work from written instruction (VMI)
2. Work from Engineering drawings, working to specific measurements
3. Remove large components such as axle boxes, bogies, valves, and couplers
4. Replace components to correspond to engineering drawings

Person Profile:
You will be a highly self-motivated individual as training to develop will be given. Attitude and enthusiasm are key for this role; you should be able to follow detailed instructions as an eye for detail is essential. Following on-the-job competency-based training, you will be able to work under your own initiative. Candidates from the following backgrounds will be considered:

• Rolling Stock
• HGV and PCV Technicians
• Plant Maintenance
• Audio Visual Engineers
• Engineering Services Maintenance
• Rail
• RAF, REME, Army, Navy

Ideal applicants: should have had some maintenance, servicing, or fitting experience on vehicle types ranging from cars to aeroplanes. Due to the nature of the programme, candidates must be able to work days & nights, including weekends.

Additional Information:
PLEASE NOTE ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A 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.