Mobile Rail Maintenance Fitter — Train Support Pro

Colas Rail UK; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Tools

iPhone

Full PPE

34 days’ annual leave

Pension

Life assurance

Healthcare cash plan

Eye care scheme

Travel and hotel when working away

Rail training and progression

Job summary

Colas Rail UK is recruiting for Mobile Maintenance Train (MMT) Fitters to join a UK-wide fleet. The role covers maintenance, inspections and fault finding to keep trains safe and reliable. No prior rail experience is required as full training is provided, with a structured career path from Trainee to Maintainer, Fitter and Technician.

Location: UK Mobile and based in Basingstoke. Five-week rosters averaging 40 hours per week with a mix of days, nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in a mechanical or engineering discipline.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Must live within an hour commute of either Romford, Basingstoke, Horsham or Retford.
• Able to work weekends, bank holidays and a mixture of days and nights as part of a shift-based roster.
• Computer literate (Microsoft Windows).
• DBS screening will be completed and medical declared fit during onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Follow maintenance schedules to ensure fleet reliability and compliance.
• Conduct preventative servicing, inspections and mechanical repairs.
• Diagnose and rectify faults on diesel engines, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical drive systems; basic electrical fault finding.
• Prepare trains for overnight operation; provide on train engineering support as required.
• Complete depot-based servicing and accurate maintenance records.
• Use onboard diagnostics and IT systems (Windows-based).

Education

Level 3 qualification in a mechanical or engineering discipline

Job description

Colas Rail UK is recruiting for Mobile Maintenance Train (MMT) Fitters to join a UK-wide fleet. The role covers maintenance, inspections and fault finding to keep trains safe and reliable. No prior rail experience is required as full training is provided, with a structured career path from Trainee to Maintainer, Fitter and Technician.

Location: UK Mobile and based in Basingstoke. Five-week rosters averaging 40 hours per week with a mix of days, nights, weekends and bank holidays.