Mechanical Fitter

Ford & Stanley Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer

Career progression

Job summary

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd in Leeds is recruiting a Level 3 qualified Mechanical Fitter to work on heavy diesel locomotives in the rail industry. You will join a skilled team responsible for maintenance, repair and overhaul of locomotives, using VMI instructions and engineering drawings.

The role offers a competitive salary of £47,147 per year, with progression options including additional earnings from train driving and up to six training modules worth £1,500 each per year.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Mechanical fitting

Heavy engineering

Reading drawings

Maintenance & fault-finding

Education

Level 3 qualification in mechanical or electrical engineering

Job description

Mechanical Fitter
Location:Leeds
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 Fitters 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 of Mechanical fitters 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 to6 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.