Mobile Rolling Stock Technician

Ganymede Solutions Ltd; Dartford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading rail company as a Mobile Rolling Stock Technician specializing in maintaining and repairing train interior fittings. This mobile role requires expertise in plumbing and mechanical fitting, ensuring passenger comfort and safety in train services. Enjoy a competitive salary and the potential for a temp-to-perm contract. Your skills will help keep the railway running smoothly, making a real difference with every repair.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical fitting or plumbing is required.
• Solid understanding of bathroom fixture maintenance and repair.
• Familiarity with health, safety, and quality compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance and repairs on interior train fittings.
• Diagnose and fix faults in train bathrooms and passenger areas.
• Perform quality checks and functionality tests.

Skills

Maintenance

Plumbing

Mechanical Fitting

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Mobile Rolling Stock Technician

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 Rolling Stock 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 Rolling Stock 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 <email address removed>

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

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Required Qualifications

• None