Mechanical & Electrical Fitter

Freightliner Group Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary £47,147

Final pension

Maternity & paternity pay

Training and development

Life assurance

Work-life benefits

Job summary

Heavy Haul Rail is seeking a Mechanical & Electrical Fitter to service and repair locomotives at Mendip VMF and Whatley VMF. You will work to approved maintenance plans, ensuring safety and quality in a 24/7 shift environment.

The role demands practical engineering experience, strong IT/procedural skills, and a proactive approach to changing operational demands to keep fleets in top condition.

Qualifications

• Commitment to safe working practices
• Apprentice trained or time served in an engineering environment
• Experience in electrical and/or mechanical maintenance activities
• Knowledge of rolling stock would be advantageous
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Sound IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications and operational systems
• The ability to work accurately under pressure while maintaining a focus on compliance and safety
• A Level3 engineering qualification or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Adhere to health & safety and local safety policy requirements, and other safety and technical standards
• Ensure Heavy Haul Rail company engineering standards and procedures are applied and followed.
• Maintain, service, fault find and repair locomotives in accordance with approved maintenance plans
• Ensure all relevant paperwork for examinations and repairs is correctly completed to company standards
• Maintaining high standards of housekeeping to ensure a clean and safe environment

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Organisational skills

Communication

IT skills

Education

Level 3 engineering qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Operational systems

Job description

Join our team:

Mechanical & Electrical Fitter

What You’ll Do

A vacancy has arisen for a multi‑skilled fitter to undertake the servicing, maintenance and repair of Locomotives at our Mendip Vehicle Maintenance Facilities (Merehead VMF and Whatley VMF). We currently maintain fleets of Class 59 and Class 66 locomotives at our Mendip sites. The successful applicant will be responsible for helping to achieve team goals and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to health & safety and local safety policy requirements, and other safety and technical standards
• Ensure Heavy Haul Rail company engineering standards and procedures are applied and followed.
• Maintain, service, fault find and repair locomotives in accordance with approved maintenance plans
• Ensure all relevant paperwork for examinations and repairs is correctly completed to company standards
• Maintaining high standards of housekeeping to ensure a clean and safe environment

What We’re Looking For

The successful applicant should be a safety conscious and motivated self‑starter, a fully versatile team member who has well established experience within a railway maintenance depot environment or a similar engineering background. A flexible approach to working hours is essential as Mendip VMF operates a 24/7 shift roster.

Requirements

• Commitment to safe working practices
• Apprentice trained or time served in an engineering environment
• Experience in electrical and/or mechanical maintenance activities
• Knowledge of rolling stock would be advantageous
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Sound IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications and operational systems.
• The ability to work accurately under pressure while maintaining a focus on compliance and safety.
• A flexible and proactive approach to changing operational demands.
• A Level3 engineering qualification or equivalent

What Makes You Successful

• Demonstrate Heavy Haul Rail’s values in everything you do.
• Remain calm, professional and resilient under pressure.
• Understand the importance of engineering standards.
• Work methodically and consistently, following established processes and procedures.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues at Mendip and across multiple departments.
• Take ownership of problems and seek practical solutions.

This post is subject to standard pre‑employment checks including employment references, medical & D&A screening, and successful DBS background checks. Heavy Haul Rail is proud to be an Armed Forces Covenant signatory. We actively welcome applications from veterans, reservists and service leavers.

Why Join Us?

Here, you’re not one small part of a big machine. You’re a key contributor with national significance and real‑world impact. We want our colleagues to feel proud of the work they do, connected to our mission and empowered to shape the future of this business. As part of Heavy Haul Rail, you can expect: Purpose that matters. Your work contributes to a cleaner, more efficient freight industry. Opportunity to shape what’s next. We’re new, agile and ready to do things differently, your ideas help build our future. A team that moves forward together. Collaboration, respect and shared ambition define how we work. A commitment to excellence. We deliver with pride, precision and professionalism. Room to grow. Your development fuels our momentum.

Our perks and benefits

• Competitive pay of base £47,147.00 pa
• Fantastic final‑salary pension scheme after an initial qualifying period
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
• Opportunities for ongoing training and development.
• Access to the company’s life assurance scheme
• A range of benefits to make your own so you can get the most of your work and home life which will also help save you money and hassle.
• From reimbursement on health treatments, to savings on new cars.

Values

• Make Every Mile Matter: We act with intention and responsibility, knowing our work shapes a cleaner, stronger future for the UK.
• Build Boldly: We use our entrepreneurial spirit to challenge legacy thinking and design better ways forward, for our customers, our industry and each other.
• Move as one: We collaborate with trust, respect and shared momentum, because progress is a team sport.
• Deliver with certainty: We stand behind our work. We’re reliable, precise and accountable in everything we do.
• Fuelling The Future: We invest in our people and our potential, championing learning, curiosity and continuous improvement.

Heavy Haul Rail has the purpose, the ambition and the opportunity to reshape how Britain moves.