Fitter / Maintainer

Ganymede Solutions Ltd.; London Borough of Lambeth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Ganymede Solutions is seeking a practical On-Board Facilities Operative to support passenger rail services in the London area. The role focuses on cleaning, maintaining and keeping on-board toilets and plumbing fully functional while travelling to call-outs across the rail network.

No rail experience is required as full training is provided, including PTS and fleet engineering competencies. The position offers a 4 on 4 off pattern with a competitive hourly rate and immediate start, subject to

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent in a trade or facilities background.
• Experience in basic plumbing, mechanical fitting or facilities maintenance.
• Comfortable dealing with waste/sewage/effluent systems.
• Good health, safety and quality attitude.
• PTS certification desirable but not essential; full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Travel across the rail network to call outs for issues in service.
• Clean, repair and maintain toilets, sinks and other bathroom fixtures on-board trains.
• Unblock train toilets and sinks.
• Fix leaks or damaged surfaces in on-board WCs as required.
• Ensure safety, hygiene and functionality standards on every shift.
• Manage tools, parts and stock and report maintenance needs.
• Operate across the train fleet in a mobile, field-based capacity.

Skills

Plumbing

Mechanical fitting

Facilities maintenance

Health & safety

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent

Job description

Job Role: On-Board Facilities Operative

Location: London (Dartford area)

Contract Length: 3 month rolling up to 12 months.

Contracted Hours: Monday – Friday 10 hour days

Pay: £19.50 per hour (PAYE) / £25.35 per hour (Umbrella)

Start: Immediate subject to medical & drug/alcohol screening.

Hands-On Maintenance Role, Keep Passenger Bathrooms Clean, Safe, and Fully Functional!

We’re looking for a practical, hands-on professional to join a fast-paced rail company, specialising in train bathroom and toilet maintenance.

What’s on Offer:

You do not need any previous experience in the rail sector, therefore this is a great opportunity for anyone looking to make a start on their railway career.

You will undergo specialist training such as personal track safety training (PTS) and fleet engineering competencies, to ensure that you are safe working in a live rail environment and can understand fully the systems you will be working on.

The rail sector can offer great stability with various career options and significant on the job training and progression, underpinned by the stability of steady service demand and public funding. This could therefore be a great first step for someone looking to transition from the private sector or industrial cleaning /facilities maintenance into a rail career.

A 4 on 4 off shift pattern, allows condensed working hours so you can make the most of your time off, whilst still earning a competitive salary at £25.35 an hour (significantly higher than similar roles, in other industries).

Your work will contribute to the safe and efficient running of passenger services across the local area and as such you will be a key part of a large team that helps keeps one of the capital moving one journey at a time!

What the role involves day to day:

• Travel across the rail network to call outs for issues reported in service.


• Cleaning, repairing, and maintaining toilets, sinks, and other bathroom fixtures / plumbing on-board trains during in service hours.


• Unblocking train toilets & sinks.


• Additionally where required fixing leaks, broken fittings, or damaged surfaces in the on-board WCs.


• Ensuring safety, hygiene, and functionality standards are met on every shift.


• Managing tools, parts, and stock efficiently and reporting maintenance needs.


• Operating across the train fleet in a mobile, field-based capacity.

Who we’re looking for:

• Experience in basic plumbing, mechanical fitting, or facilities maintenance, ideally with an NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent experience in a trade or facilities background.


• Comfortable with dealing with waste / sewage / effluent systems.


• Good health, safety and quality attitude.


• Reliable, self-motivated, and able to work alone or in a team.


• Previous rail experience and PTS certification desirable but not essential – full training provided.


• Good professional manner and happy to be representing the company in a public setting – you will often be based at stations waiting for call outs, travelling on the network to call outs and attending maintenance calls on-board trains in service.

Ganymede Solutions partners with leading rail companies to provide skilled maintenance teams that keep trains safe, clean, and running on time.

Join a supportive, fast-paced environment where every repair you carry out makes a tangible difference to passenger comfort and safety.

All applicants must pass a rail-standard Drug & Alcohol test before starting and may be subject to random testing whilst in position.

Ganymede Solutions is anequal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. If you require any adjustments to be made in the recruitment process, please let us know.

Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation