Rolling Stock Maintenance Fitter

Arriva London North; Crewe; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Competitive pension scheme

Life assurance and healthcare cover

Arriva UK Trains Travel Pass

Cycle to Work scheme

Arriva Village retailer discounts

Job summary

Arriva TrainCare Crewe Depot is seeking a Rolling Stock Maintenance Fitter on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will join the Light Maintenance team, carrying out maintenance and modification work on customer rolling stock to keep trains safe, reliable and available for service.

The role requires a strong engineering background, the ability to interpret drawings, and a commitment to safe working practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in rail vehicle maintenance and engineering activities.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Knowledge of health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.
• BTEC NVQ Level 3 in Engineering (Rail Traction & Rolling Stock) is required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance and modification work on customer rolling stock.
• Diagnose faults and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure work complies with VMIs and engineering standards.
• Maintain safety, quality, and timely completion of tasks.

Skills

Rail maintenance

Engineering knowledge

Fault-finding

Teamwork

Drawings interpretation

Education

BTEC NVQ Level 3 Engineering (Rail)

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.

Full job description available on request.

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.