Mechanical Fitter in Basingstoke

Energy Jobline CVL; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van & fuel card

34 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Healthcare cash plan

Eye care scheme

Employee wellbeing programme

Hotels, meals & travel funded when on‑

Full rail engineering training

Structured career progression

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL is recruiting for a Mechanical Fitter to cross-train into rail engineering at Basingstoke. You will work on Mobile Maintenance Trains, performing planned maintenance, servicing and fault finding to keep trains safe and reliable.

No rail experience required; if you have strong mechanical skills and a positive attitude, you'll receive full rail training, rotate on day/night shifts, and benefit from a structured development programme and generous leave and pension schemes.

Qualifications

• Mechanical engineering experience or equivalent.
• Strong fault-finding ability with hands-on diagnostic skills.
• Full UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance and servicing on Mobile Maintenance Trains.
• Perform inspections and fault finding to keep trains safe and reliable.
• Support overnight operations and undertake repairs as required.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Fault finding

Driving licence

Willing to learn

Education

NVQ Level 3

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 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

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 Basingstokedepot, although from time to time you may be asked to provide operational cover at other depots.

Day Shifts

The majority of your daytime work takes place at the Horsham depot.

This is where you'll carry out:

• 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 safely and reliably throughout the 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