Rail Plant Engineer

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Rochester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a well-established team as a Rail Plant Engineer in a dynamic Rochester depot. This role is perfect for those with experience in Rail-Road Vehicles or heavy plant engineering, looking to transition into the rail sector. You'll be responsible for the maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs of specialized rail plant equipment, ensuring safety and compliance across key infrastructure projects. This position offers excellent opportunities for ongoing training and development in a fast-paced, safety-driven environment. If you're passionate about engineering and eager to learn, this is the role for you!

Benefits

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Pension

Accident and life cover

Cycle to work scheme

Van and electric car scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Plant Engineer or Heavy Plant Fitter.
• Strong mechanical and hydraulic knowledge is essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance, repair, and inspection of rail plant and on-track machinery.
• Ensure compliance with safety and operational standards.

Skills

Mechanical Knowledge

Hydraulic Knowledge

Fault Diagnosis

Health & Safety Compliance

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Plant Maintenance

Tools

Rail-Road Vehicles (RRVs)

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled Rail Plant Engineer to join a well-established team based at a busy Rochester depot. This role is ideal for candidates with experience working on Rail-Road Vehicles (RRVs), though applications are also welcomed from experienced heavy plant engineers with strong mechanical and hydraulic knowledge who are looking to transition into the rail sector.

The role involves the maintenance, repair, and inspection of a range of specialised rail plant and on-track equipment, supporting key infrastructure and rail projects across the region. This is a great chance to be part of a fast-paced and safety-driven environment with excellent opportunities for ongoing development and training.

Rail Plant Engineer - Rochester Job Overview

1. Depot-based role working on a range of specialised rail plant and on-track machinery
2. Focus on maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs of Rail-Road Vehicles (RRVs) and associated equipment
3. Ensure all rail plant meets safety, compliance, and operational standards
4. Opportunity to work on diverse and technically interesting machinery used across key rail infrastructure projects
5. Ideal for engineers with RRV experience, but open to heavy plant engineers with strong mechanical/hydraulic skills
6. Work as part of an experienced and supportive engineering team
7. Ongoing training and development available to support progression into rail-specific work

Rail Plant Engineer - Rochester Job Requirements

1. Proven experience as a Plant Engineer, Rail Plant Engineer, or Heavy Plant Fitter
2. Experience working on Rail-Road Vehicles (RRVs) is highly desirable but not essential
3. Strong mechanical knowledge
4. NVQ Level 3 in Plant Maintenance or equivalent qualification (preferred but not essential)
5. Familiarity with LOLER, PUWER, and other relevant safety regulations (advantageous but not essential)
6. Ability to diagnose and repair faults efficiently and accurately
7. Strong commitment to health & safety and working to high standards
8. Full UK driving licence required (PTS certification is a plus, but not essential)
9. Willingness to learn and undergo further training for rail-specific equipment

Rail Plant Engineer - Rochester Salary & Benefits

1. £18.50-£19.50 an hour dependant on experience
2. 40 hour working week (7:30-16:30. 1-hour unpaid lunch break)
3. Overtime available at weekends and evenings paid at £23.00-£24.00 an hour
4. 28 days holiday including bank holidays
5. Pension
6. Accident and life cover
7. Cycle to work scheme
8. Van and electric car scheme which are salary sacrifice

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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