Mobile Rolling Stock Technician

Ganymede Solutions; Dartford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A transportation recruitment specialist is looking for a Mobile Rolling Stock Technician in the Dartford area. This role includes maintaining and repairing train bathroom fixtures, ensuring safety and hygiene standards are met. Ideal candidates will have mechanical fitting or plumbing experience, with a focus on teamwork and self-motivation. The position offers a rolling contract with temp to perm potential and a competitive hourly rate.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance and repairs on train bathroom fittings.
• Diagnose and fix faults in service.
• Perform quality checks and document all work.

Skills

Mechanical fitting

Plumbing

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Self-motivation

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

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

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 (url 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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• 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, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation