Rolling Stock Technician (Corrosion Repair)

Rullion; West End; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Rullion is recruiting a Corrosion Repair Technician for a 12 month contract in London. The role involves corrosion removal, repair and maintenance on a modern rail fleet within a busy depot. You will work days, 7:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday, in a safety-critical environment.

Ideal candidates hold NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent, with experience in rolling stock or heavy engineering. VISA sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with rolling stock, rail, heavy engineering, maintenance or manufacturing environments.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work from engineering instructions and technical documentation.
• Experience using maintenance management systems.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out corrosion removal, repair and preventative maintenance activities
• Removing, fitting and repairing lino, carpet and sub-flooring systems
• Diagnosing, repairing and testing train door systems and components
• Performing mechanical repairs including drilling, tapping and threaded insert repairs
• Supporting modification and refurbishment projects
• Completing inspections, fault finding and functional testing
• Accurately recording maintenance activities and maintaining high safety standards

Skills

Rolling stock experience

Fault finding

Maintenance procedures

Reading engineering docs

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Type: 12 month contract with possible extension

Location: London, W10 6AU

Pay rate: Competitive

IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Working hours: Days - 7:00am to 5:00pm | Monday-Friday

Are you a skilled technician with experience in mechanical repairs, corrosion treatment, flooring systems, or door maintenance? We're recruiting for a Corrosion Repair Technician to join a leading rail fleet maintenance operation, supporting the maintenance, repair and modification of modern passenger trains.

This is an excellent opportunity to secure a long-term contract with strong earning potential, working on a high-profile fleet within a busy rolling stock depot.

What you'll be doing:

• * Carrying out corrosion removal, repair and preventative maintenance activities
• * Removing, fitting and repairing lino, carpet and sub-flooring systems
• * Diagnosing, repairing and testing train door systems and associated components
• * Performing mechanical repairs including drilling, tapping and threaded insert repairs
• * Supporting modification and refurbishment projects
• * Completing inspections, fault finding and functional testing
• * Accurately recording maintenance activities and maintaining high safety standards

What we're looking for:

• * NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• * Apprenticeship-trained engineer or technician
• * Experience within rolling stock, rail, heavy engineering, maintenance or manufacturing environments
• * Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• * Ability to work from engineering instructions and technical documentation
• * Experience using maintenance management systems

We would also like to hear from candidates with backgrounds in:

• * Aerospace
• * Heavy Transport & Commercial Vehicles
• * Automotive & Electric Vehicles (EV)
• * Ex-Forces Engineering (REME, RAF, Royal Navy Engineering)

This is a Safety Critical role, offering the opportunity to work on a modern fleet while developing specialist rail engineering experience.

Please note that applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We cannot provide VISA sponsorship.

We try to respond to all applicants, but sometimes this is not possible due to high volumes of applications; if you have not heard from us within 14 days, regrettably it means you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

This vacancy is being advertised by Rullion Ltd acting as an employment business

We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.