Rolling Stock Maintenance Fitter

London And North Western Railway Company Limited; Crewe; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance and healthcare cover

Arriva UK Trains Travel Pass

Cycle to Work scheme

Arriva Village retailer discounts

Job summary

Arriva TrainCare in Crewe is seeking a Rolling Stock Maintenance Fitter to join the Light Maintenance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will maintain and modify customer rolling stock, ensuring safety, quality and on-time delivery.

You will work under the Delap/Mods Team Leader, performing fault diagnosis, repairs and adherence to VMIs, with a focus on safe operations and continuous improvement within a supportive engineering environment.

Qualifications

• BTEC Certificate or NVQ Level 3 in Engineering (Rail Traction & Rolling Stock) required.
• Previous experience in rail vehicle maintenance.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.
• Commitment to safe and efficient working practices.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance and modification work on customer rolling stock.
• Work to Vehicle Maintenance Instructions (VMIs) and deadlines.
• Diagnose faults and perform corrective actions.
• Follow safety procedures and complete documentation.
• Maintain housekeeping and use PPE; support continuous improvement.
• Contribute to reliability targets through high-quality workmanship.

Skills

Fault-finding

Problem-solving

Communication

Independence

Teamwork

Education

BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Engineering (Rail Traction & Rolling Stock)

Job description

Rolling Stock Maintenance Fitter

Location: Arriva TrainCare Crewe Depot, Cheshire
Department: Light Maintenance
Reporting to: Delap/Mods Team Leader

Join a Team That Keeps Britain Moving

Are you an experienced rail engineering professional looking for your next challenge? Do you take pride in delivering high-quality work, solving technical problems, and maintaining the highest safety standards?

If your answer is yes, then your next journey starts right here at Arriva TrainCare.

12-Month Fixed-Term Contract
37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday
Salary: £41,699.44 per annum

About Us

At Arriva TrainCare, we provide high-quality overhaul, maintenance and servicing of passenger rolling stock, locomotives, freight wagons and track plant. Operating from strategic locations across the UK, we play a vital role in keeping the country's rail networks moving.

You’ll be joining a business where our values guide everything we do:

• We care passionately
• We do the right thing
• We make the difference

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus standard UK bank holidays
• Competitive pension scheme
• Life assurance and healthcare cover
• Arriva UK Trains Travel Pass
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Arriva Village retailer discounts

The Role

We are looking for dedicated Rolling Stock Maintenance Fitters to join our Light Maintenance team at Crewe Depot on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on rolling stock modification and maintenance projects, playing a vital role in ensuring customer vehicles remain safe, reliable and available for service.

Working as part of a specialist Delap/Mods Team, you will contribute to the delivery of planned modifications, repairs, fault finding and maintenance activities while ensuring all work is completed to the highest standards of quality, safety and compliance.

As a Rolling Stock Maintenance Fitter, you will be responsible for carrying out maintenance and modification work on customer rolling stock, ensuring all tasks are completed within agreed timescales and in accordance with established procedures and engineering standards.

What You’ll Do

• Carry out work allocated by the Team Leader to agreed standards and deadlines.
• Work as part of a dedicated team servicing and modifying customer vehicles in accordance with Vehicle Maintenance Instructions (VMIs).
• Diagnose faults and carry out corrective actions where required.
• Ensure all safety procedures, documentation and local instructions are followed at all times.
• Complete worksheets accurately and promptly following task completion.
• Adhere to quality, environmental and company procedures.
• Participate in technical, safety and operational briefings and implement any actions identified.
• Support rolling stock availability and reliability targets through high-quality workmanship.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping standards and use appropriate PPE at all times.
• Contribute to a positive safety culture and support continuous improvement initiatives across the depot.

What You’ll Bring

We're looking for a motivated individual with a strong engineering background and a commitment to safe and efficient working practices. You will be a team player with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently when required.

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Previous experience in rail vehicle maintenance and engineering activities.
• An understanding of depot operations and rolling stock maintenance environments.
• Experience working on Class 15X DMU fleets.
• The ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Knowledge of both mechanical and electrical engineering principles.
• A good understanding of health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Basic IT skills.
• BTEC Certificate or NVQ Level 3 qualification in Engineering (required) preferably Rail Traction & Rolling Stock.

Why Join Arriva TrainCare?

This role offers the opportunity to work within a skilled and supportive engineering team, contributing to critical rolling stock projects that make a real difference to customer operations.

You’ll gain exposure to a variety of maintenance and modification activities while developing your technical expertise in a safety-focused environment. Working alongside experienced colleagues, you’ll have the opportunity to broaden your skills and play a key role in delivering safe, reliable and efficient rail services for our customers.

Ready to Start Your Next Journey?

If you are passionate about rail engineering, committed to delivering high standards and looking to further your career within a respected maintenance organisation, we would love to hear from you.