Rolling Stock Maintenance Fitter

Arriva Group; Crewe; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 43,000; 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 to join the Light Maintenance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will work on modifications, repairs and routine maintenance to ensure vehicles are safe, reliable and available for service.

Join a specialist Delap/Mods team delivering high-quality work to tight timescales while adhering to engineering standards, safety rules and procedures. Strong problem-solving and team collaboration are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in rail vehicle maintenance.
• Understanding of depot operations and rolling stock maintenance environments.
• Experience working on Class 15X DMU fleets.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical engineering principles.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Basic IT skills.
• BTEC Certificate or NVQ Level 3 in Engineering (Rail Traction & Rolling Stock).

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance and modification work on customer rolling stock to agreed standards and timescales.
• Work as part of the Delap/Mods Team delivering planned modifications, repairs and fault finding.
• Ensure tasks follow engineering standards, procedures and safety requirements.
• Complete worksheets accurately and promptly after task completion.
• Adhere to quality, environmental and company procedures.
• Participate in safety, technical and operational briefings and implement actions.
• Support availability and reliability targets through high-quality workmanship.
• Maintain housekeeping and use of PPE; contribute to a positive safety culture.
• Assist continuous improvement initiatives across the depot.

Skills

Rail vehicle maintenance

Engineering background

Problem-solving

Team player

Independent working

Education

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

Job description

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.

Contract

12-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Working Hours

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.

Values

• 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

Full job description available on request.

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.

Application closing dates are indicative only. We will be reviewing applications and interviewing on an ongoing basis and may close the vacancy early should a suitable candidate be identified. Early applications are encouraged.

At Arriva we acknowledge the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents and cultures. Embracing diversity and creating inclusion is a key component of our talent strategy. Creating a diverse and inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential and enhance our success.