Rail Plant Fitter

Alecto Recruitment; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van and fuel card

Plasser tamping machines training

Overtime pay 1.5x / 2x Sundays

Varied workshop and site work

Job summary

Alecto Recruitment is working with a leading rail and civil engineering plant specialist to hire a Rail Plant Fitter for their Doncaster workshop. You’ll service and repair plant at the workshop and on-site across rail and civils sites.

The role offers £18.61 per hour, 39 hours per week with overtime at 1.5x (2x Sundays), a company van and fuel card, and genuine training opportunities including Plasser tamping machines. This is a hands-on role with long-term career potential.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification or NVQ Level 3 in a relevant discipline.
• Strong knowledge of pneumatics, electronics, hydraulics and mechanical systems.
• Experience maintaining 360 excavators and trailers.
• Ability to diagnose mechanical and electrical failures, not just patch and hope.
• Attention to detail and pride in doing the job right.
• Experience prioritising workload and using tools, time and people.
• Safe working practices in safety-critical environments.
• Strong communication and problem-solving mindset.
• Willingness to travel to sites as required.

Responsibilities

• Daily maintenance: oiling, greasing, and minor repairs.
• Fault finding across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Loading, unloading and assisting with transport arrangements for plant.
• Pre-site visits to assess loading/unloading locations.
• Occasional on-call cover and emergency relief support.
• Operating plant as required, once trained.
• Keeping your van, tools and equipment in good condition.
• Maintaining paperwork and records for the job.

Skills

Pneumatics

Electronics

Hydraulics

Mechanical systems

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

360 excavators

Trailers

Job description

CP33709

Rail Plant Fitter

Doncaster

£18.61 ph + OT x1.5 & x2

If you can strip a hydraulic system, chase an electrical fault, and get a 360 excavator back on the road without breaking a sweat, we want to hear from you today.

Alecto Recruitment is working exclusively with a leading rail and civil engineering plant specialist to find an experienced Plant Fitter for their busy Doncaster workshop. This is a hands-on role for someone who takes pride in their work, wants variety in their day, and is ready to build a long-term career with a company that invests in its people.

What’s in it for you?

• £37,741.08 per year (£18.61 per hour, 39 hours/week, Monday-Friday)
• Overtime paid at 1.5x, rising to 2x on Sundays
• Company van and fuel card provided
• Genuine training opportunities - including the chance to train on Plasser tamping machines
• Varied work across the workshop and live rail/civils sites
• A stable, respected employer in a safety-critical industry

What you’ll be doing

This isn’t a role where you’ll be doing the same thing every day. You’ll be based in the Doncaster workshop but regularly sent out to site to service and repair plant in the field, including:

• Daily maintenance: oiling, greasing, and minor repairs
• Fault finding across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Loading, unloading and assisting with transport arrangements for plant
• Pre-site visits to assess suitability of loading/unloading locations
• Occasional on-call cover and emergency relief support
• Operating plant as required, once trained
• Keeping your van, tools and equipment looking the part
• Staying on top of the paperwork that comes with the job

Some site work will mean working away from Doncaster, so you’ll need to be happy to travel when the job requires it.

What we’re looking for

• A relevant trade qualification, completed apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 in a relevant discipline
• Solid working knowledge of pneumatics, electronics, hydraulics and mechanical systems
• Proven experience maintaining 360 excavators, trailers and similar plant
• The ability to properly diagnose mechanical and electrical failures, not just patch and hope
• A genuine eye for detail and pride in doing the job right
• Experience prioritising workload and making the best use of tools, time and people
• A solid grounding in safe working practices within a safety-critical environment
• Strong communication skills and a practical, problem-solving mindset
• Flexibility, this role will evolve, and so should you

Ready to put your skills to work?

This is a genuine opportunity to join a well-established name in rail and civil engineering plant, with pay, overtime and benefits that reflect the skill this job demands.