Mechanical Fitter

Pure Talent Group; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full rail training provided

Company van & fuel card

34 days annual leave

Healthcare cash plan

Job summary

Pure Talent Group is recruiting for a Mobile Maintenance Train Mechanical Fitter in Basingstoke. You will cross train into rail engineering, receive full training, and work on advanced maintenance trains with a clear career progression.

The role requires mechanical experience, a full UK driving licence, and a flexible schedule including nights and weekends. Initial training leads to progression to Senior roles with major salary increases.

Qualifications

• Mechanical engineering experience.
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent practical experience).
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Strong fault-finding ability.
• Willingness to learn and adapt.
• Able to work days, nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and service Mobile Maintenance Trains.
• Fault finding and repairs to keep trains safe and reliable.
• Prepare trains for overnight operation.
• Work across depots and at Basingstoke base with occasional travel.
• Assist with overhauls and routine inspections.

Skills

Mechanical experience

NVQ Level 3

Driving Licence

Fault finding

Willingness to learn

Flexible hours

Education

NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)

Job description

Cross Train into Rail Engineering

Mobile Maintenance Train Mechanical Fitter

Basingstoke

Full Rail Training Provided

Build a Career in Rail Engineering Are you a Mechanic, Vehicle Technician, HGV Technician, Plant Fitter, Agricultural Engineer or Mechanical Fitter looking for your next challenge?

This is an exciting opportunity to cross train into the rail industry with one of the UK's leading rail engineering organisations. You'll receive full training whilst working on highly specialised Mobile Maintenance Trains (MMTs), maintaining some of the most advanced engineering equipment used on Britain's railway. No previous rail experience is required. If you have strong mechanical skills and enjoy fault finding, this role offers excellent long-term career progression, structured salary increases and the opportunity to develop skills that few engineers ever get the chance to work on.

Salary & Benefits

• £43,000 starting salary
• Progression to approximately £48,500 after completing initial technical competency training (typically around 6 months)
• Further progression to approximately £53,000 once fully qualified
• Company van & fuel card
• 34 days annual leave
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Healthcare cash plan
• Eye care scheme
• Employee wellbeing programme
• Hotels, meals and travel fully funded when working away
• Full rail engineering training
• Structured career progression

Structured career progression If you've worked on diesel engines, hydraulics, pneumatics or mechanical drive systems, your skills are highly transferable.

Working Pattern

The role operates on a five-week rolling roster.

• 200 hours over a 5-week period
• Average 40 hours per week
• Mixture of day and night shifts
• Weekend and Bank Holiday working forms part of the rota, with rest days allocated during the week

Typical hours include: Days Around 8:00am – 4:00pm (can vary) Nights Typically 10:00pm – 6:00am or 12:00am – 8:00am (depending on operational requirements)

The Role

The Mobile Maintenance Train is essentially a fully equipped engineering workshop built onto a train. These specialist trains operate overnight across the UK rail network supporting railway infrastructure maintenance.

As a Mechanical Fitter, you'll be responsible for ensuring the trains remain safe, reliable and available for operation through planned maintenance, servicing, inspections and fault finding.

You’ll predominantly be based at the Basingstoke depot, although from time to time you may be asked to provide operational cover at other depots.

Day Shifts

• Planned maintenance
• Servicing
• Mechanical repairs
• Fault finding
• Inspections
• Replacing worn components
• Preparing the Mobile Maintenance Train for overnight operation

Approximately 90% of your daytime work is depot based.

Night Shifts

Night shifts offer a completely different aspect of the role. Once the Mobile Maintenance Train is out on the rail network supporting overnight engineering operations, you'll travel onboard as the designated mechanical engineer. Your role is to ensure the train continues operating safe and reliable throughout shift. Should a significant mechanical issue occur, you'll be available to diagnose faults and carry out repairs to minimise downtime and keep the operation moving. As train operators deal with many of the routine operational tasks, there will be periods where you are on standby until required. The trains are fitted with welfare facilities including seating areas, kitchen facilities and workspaces, ensuring engineers remain comfortable throughout the shift.

Travel

Your permanent base will be Basingstoke. Occasionally you may be asked to support another depot to cover annual leave , sickness or operational requirements. Where overnight stays are required, all accommodation, travel, parking and meals are fully funded by the company. Each year you'll also spend approximately two to three weeks in York completing the annual overhaul programme, where the Mobile Maintenance Trains undergo major servicing and refurbishment.

Full Training Provided No rail experience is required.

Your structured development programme includes:

• Classroom-based training
• Rail safety training
• Practical depot experience
• Working alongside experienced rail engineers
• Technical competency assessments
• Hands‑on servicing and maintenance

Essential Requirements

• Mechanical engineering experience
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent practical experience considered)
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Strong fault-finding ability
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Able to work days, nights and weekends as part of the rota

Successful applicants must also pass:

• Medical assessment
• Drug & alcohol screening
• DBS check