Shift Fitter

Arriva TrainCare; North East; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave plus UK bank holidays

Pension

Life and healthcare cover

Arriva UK Trains Travel Pass

Cycle to Work scheme

Arriva Village retailer discount

Job summary

Arriva TrainCare is hiring for a Rail Vehicle Maintenance role at the Tyne Yard depot. You will work in a 4 on/4 off pattern, 19:00–05:30, averaging 35 hours per week, maintaining and overhauling rail vehicles in line with established standards and procedures.

You’ll report to the Light Maintenance Team Leader and contribute to safety, quality, and reliability improvements while following all procedures and ensuring timely completion of work and accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• From the ad: Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical).
• Experience in rail vehicle maintenance activities.
• Good understanding of depot operations and ability to interpret engineering drawings.
• Solid understanding of mechanical and electrical engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Carry out work allocated by the Team Leader within set timescales and to recognised standards.
• Operate rail vehicles as required within depot operating limits and in line with procedures.
• Ensure safety procedures and documentation are followed per VMI and local instructions.
• Ensure worksheets are signed off on completion of work.
• Ensure Quality and Environmental procedures and work instructions are followed.
• Attend briefings and act on any actions raised.
• Maintain good housekeeping and depot cleanliness.
• Use PPE as required.
• Assist Team Leader to ensure rolling stock availability and reliability targets are met.
• Maintain compliance with company policies and procedures.

Skills

Rail vehicle maintenance

Depot operations knowledge

Engineering drawings interpretation

Mechanical & Electrical engineering

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical)

Job description

Hours - 35 hours p/w, 4 on 4 off working Nights.

Salary – £42,613.42 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. We operate throughout the UK from six strategic locations – Crewe, Bristol, Eastleigh, Cambridge, Tyne Yard and Scarborough.

Arriva TrainCare is part of Arriva, and you’ll be part of a professional team with these core behaviours at heart:

• We do the right thing
• We make the difference

Benefits include 25 days annual leave (plus standard UK bank holidays), pension, life and healthcare cover, Arriva UK Trains Travel Pass, Cycle to Work scheme and Arriva Village retailer discount scheme.

The Role:

Working in our Tyne Yard depot and reporting into the Light Maintenance Team Leader, you will be responsible for carrying out maintenance and overhaul of rail vehicles in line with laid down standards and procedures, supporting continuous improvement in quality, safety and reliability.

This role operates on a 4 on / 4 off shift pattern, working 19:00 – 05:30, averaging 35 hours per week.

Responsibilities:

• Carry out work as allocated by the Team Leader within set timescales and to recognised standards.
• Operate (drive) rail vehicles as required, within depot operating limits and in accordance with all relevant operating procedures.
• Ensure that safety procedures and documentation are adhered to in accordance with VMI and local instructions.
• Ensure that worksheets are signed off correctly and promptly on completion of work.
• Ensure that appropriate Quality and Environmental procedures and work instructions are always followed.
• Attend technical, quality, safety and general briefings, ensuring any actions raised are completed.
• Maintain good housekeeping and a consistent standard of cleanliness throughout the depot.
• Use all PPE in accordance with standards and local instructions.
• Assist the Team Leader as required to ensure rolling stock availability and reliability targets are met.
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures.

What You Bring:

• Qualifications – A minimum NVQ Level 3 qualification in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical), ideally with experience of rail traction and rolling stock.
• Experience – Previous involvement and understanding of rail vehicle maintenance activities.
• Knowledge – A good understanding of depot operations with the ability to interpret engineering drawings.
• Engineering – A sound understanding of mechanical and electrical engineering principles.

Ready to start your next journey?

If you’re passionate about making a difference and supporting Arriva TrainCare, we’d love to hear from you. Due to the energising nature of our vacancies, application close dates (when stated) are indicative and may be subject to change, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Please note:

Candidates who are successful at interview but not offered a position immediately may be placed into a talent pool for up to six months. During this time, we may contact you should a suitable vacancy arise, without the need for a further application.

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 and key to unlocking our collective success.