Night Shift Fitter: Rail Vehicle Maintenance Expert

Arriva Rail London Ltd; Crewe; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Pension

Healthcare cover

Arriva Travel Pass

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Arriva TrainCare is seeking a Shift Fitter for the Crewe depot to maintain rail vehicles in a controlled environment. You will follow laid-down procedures, perform mechanical and electrical maintenance, and attend briefings to ensure safety and quality standards are met.

The role operates 4 on 4 off, 19:00–06:00 with an annual salary of £44,608.57, plus benefits including holidays, pension and healthcare. A Level 3 engineering qualification and rail maintenance experience are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Level 3 qualification in Engineering.
• Involvement and understanding of rail vehicle maintenance activities.
• Good understanding of depot operations with the ability to interpret engineering drawings.
• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical engineering.

Responsibilities

• Carry out work as allocated by the Service Delivery Leader within set timescales and to the recognised standards.
• Operate (drive) rail vehicles as required, within depot operating limits, and in accordance with all relevant operating procedures.
• Ensure that safety procedures and documents are adhered to in accordance with VMI & local instruction.
• Ensure that work sheets are signed off promptly and correctly on completion of work.
• Ensure that the appropriate Quality and Environmental procedures and work instructions are adhered to.
• Attend technical, quality, safety and general briefings ensuring that the necessary action is taken on items raised.

Skills

Rail vehicle maintenance

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Depot operations understanding

Education

Level 3 qualification in Engineering

Job description

Arriva TrainCare is seeking a Shift Fitter for the Crewe depot to maintain rail vehicles in a controlled environment. You will follow laid-down procedures, perform mechanical and electrical maintenance, and attend briefings to ensure safety and quality standards are met.

The role operates 4 on 4 off, 19:00–06:00 with an annual salary of £44,608.57, plus benefits including holidays, pension and healthcare. A Level 3 engineering qualification and rail maintenance experience are required.