Locomotive Fitter

RailwayPeople; Crewe; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is seeking a skilled Mechanical Fitter in Crewe to maintain and service heavy diesel locomotives. The role requires a Level 3 qualification in mechanical or electrical engineering and a background in heavy engineering.

You will diagnose faults, perform repairs, and follow VMI drawings for inspections and servicing, working on a shift pattern and aiming to keep powerful network locomotives running safely and reliably.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• Proven maintenance and fault-finding experience within transport or plant engineering.
• Full UK driving licence; ability to pass medical, drug & alcohol screening, and DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical maintenance, repair, and overhaul tasks on locomotives.
• Diagnose, investigate, and repair faults across mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and basic electrical systems.
• Use written maintenance instructions (VMI) and engineering drawings to complete examinations, inspections, and routine servicing.

Skills

Heavy engineering

Mechanical maintenance

Fault diagnosis

Education

Level 3 in mechanical/electrical engineering

Job description

Mechanical Fitter

Location: Crewe
Salary: £47,147 per year
Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off (2 days the 2 nights)

A fantastic opportunity has opened for a Level 3 qualified Mechanical Fitter with a background in heavy engineering to step into the rail industry and work on some of the most powerful machines on the network.

Your New Opportunity

Join a highly skilled engineering team responsible for keeping heavy diesel locomotives running safely and reliably. In this role, you will:

• Carry out mechanical maintenance, repair, and overhaul tasks on locomotives.
• Diagnose, investigate, and repair faults across mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and basic electrical systems.
• Use written maintenance instructions (VMI) and engineering drawings to complete examinations, inspections, and routine servicing.

Every shift offers variety, technical challenge, and the chance to work on impressive large-scale machinery.

The Ideal Candidate

You’ll bring experience, precision, and a strong maintenance mindset. We’re looking for someone with:

• Previous experience as a Mechanical Fitter in a heavy engineering environment.
• A background from sectors such as REME (ex-forces), HGV, bus/coach fleets, aviation, large machinery, or ideally locomotives/rolling stock.
• Confidence working rotating shifts, including earlies, lates, and nights.

Essential Criteria

• Proven maintenance and fault-finding experience within transport or plant engineering.
• Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to pass a medical, drug & alcohol screening, and a DBS check.

Progression & Earnings

Your base salary starts at £47,147 per year, with clear and achievable routes to increase your earnings:

• Additional £1,000 per year for train driving and shunting duties.
• Up to 6 technical training modules, each worth £1,500 per annum, enabling total earnings of £55,000+.
• Training includes shunter operations, axle & bearing engineering, electrical fault-finding, mentoring, and more.

This is a brilliant chance to grow your career in a thriving sector with unmatched stability, development, and long-term prospects.

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers.

We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.