Mobile In-Service Technician

Ganymede; United Kingdom; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading rail company seeks a Mobile In-Service Technician to focus on train interior repairs, especially bathroom fixtures. This mobile role requires mechanical skills and experience in plumbing, offering a competitive salary and potential for permanent employment. Ideal candidates will have an understanding of health and safety standards and a commitment to passenger comfort.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical fitting or plumbing.
• Strong understanding of bathroom fixture installation.
• Familiar with health, safety, and quality compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair interior train fittings, focusing on bathrooms.
• Diagnose and fix faults in train bathrooms and passenger areas.
• Conduct quality checks and manage tools efficiently.

Skills

Maintenance

Plumbing

Mechanical fitting

Attention to detail

Safety compliance

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Title: Mobile In-Service Technician / In-Service Train Care Operative

Location: London (Bexley/Dartford area)

Salary: �19.50 per hour (PAYE) / �25.35 per hour (Umbrella), estimated annual earnings circa �50,000

Contract Type: Rolling Contract (3 months), Temp to Perm Potential

Join Our Team as a Mobile In-Service Technician - Specialising in Train Interior Repairs!

Are you a hands-on professional with experience in maintenance, plumbing, or mechanical fitting? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join a fast-paced rail company as a Mobile In-Service Technician within their Train Care team, with a key focus on maintaining and repairing train interior fittings - especially bathroom fixtures and amenities.

This is a mobile, field-based role requiring flexibility, attention to detail, and a strong commitment to safety and quality - ideal for someone who takes pride in fixing issues that directly impact passenger comfort and experience.

What You'll Be Doing:

Carrying out maintenance and repairs on interior train fittings, with a strong focus on bathroom components such as hand dryers, toilet seats, sinks, flush mechanisms, and panels.

General plumbing

Interior doors fixing

Diagnosing and fixing faults identified during service, including leaks, damaged fixtures, or non-functional fittings in train bathrooms and passenger areas.

Performing quality checks, functionality tests, and condition assessments to ensure safety, hygiene, and comfort standards are upheld.

Managing tools, parts, and stock efficiently and reporting any shortages or maintenance needs.

Accurately documenting all work carried out in line with company and industry standards.

Operating in a mobile capacity across the fleet with most shifts spent attending to issues on in-service trains.

Shifts & Terms:

Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off, 2 early shifts (06:00-18:00) and 2 late shifts (12:00-00:00)

Start Date: ASAP

Initial Assignment: 3-month rolling contract

Temp to Perm Potential

What We're Looking For:

Experience in mechanical fitting or plumbing - ideally with an NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent experience in a trade or facilities background.

Solid understanding of bathroom fixture installation, maintenance, or repair in a commercial, transport, or industrial setting.

Familiarity with health, safety, and quality compliance standards.

Self-motivated, dependable, and capable of working alone or with a team.

Experience in rolling stock and PTS certification is desirable but not essential - full training can be provided.

Additional Information:

All applicants must pass a rail-standard Drug & Alcohol test before starting and may be subject to random testing.

Make a real difference to passenger experience with every repair you complete. Apply now to join a team that keeps the railway running - one fixture at a time.

Interested?
Please send your updated CV to [e-mail]

Ganymede Solutions Ltd is a specialist in recruiting for Manufacturing, Transportation, Civil, Infrastructure and General Engineering roles on both a permanent and contract basis.

For more opportunities, visit: www.ganymedesolutions.co.uk

Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, r