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Automotive Mechanic / Vehicle Technician → Rail Mechanical Fitter (Full Training Provided)
Horsham
£43,000 Starting Salary, move to £48,500 after passing probation
Progression to £53,000
Company Van and fuel card
34 Days Holiday
Cross Train into the Rail Industry
Are you an Automotive Mechanic, Vehicle Technician, HGV Technician, Plant Fitter, Agricultural Engineer or Mechanical Fitter looking for something different?
Would you like to use your engineering skills on some of the UK’s most advanced specialist maintenance equipment whilst receiving full rail industry training and excellent long-term career progression?
No previous rail experience is required.
Our client, one of the UK’s leading rail engineering companies, is looking for mechanically minded engineers to join their specialist Mobile Maintenance Train (MMT) engineering team based in Horsham.
This is a unique opportunity to move into the rail industry whilst continuing to work on complex diesel, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems.
Salary & Benefits
The Role The Mobile Maintenance Train (MMT) is effectively a fully equipped engineering workshop built onto a train.
These specialist trains operate overnight across the UK rail network supporting railway infrastructure maintenance and carrying sophisticated engineering equipment worth millions of pounds.
As an MMT Mechanical Fitter, your role is to ensure the train remains safe, reliable and operational through planned maintenance, inspections and fault finding.
The role combines:
You will receive full training from experienced rail engineers through a structured development programme.
What You’ll Be Working On The Mobile Maintenance Trains contain a wide variety of engineering systems including:
If you’ve worked on cars, vans, HGVs, buses, military vehicles, agricultural machinery or heavy plant equipment, many of your existing skills will transfer directly into this role.
Working Pattern The role operates on a balanced five-week roster:
The railway operates 24 seven days a week, so weekend and bank holiday working forms part of the rota with rest days allocated elsewhere.
Day Shifts
Most day shifts are completed at the Horsham depot.
Typical hours are:
8:00am – 4:00pm
Daytime duties include:
Approximately 90% of daytime work is completed at your home depot.
Night Shifts Night shifts provide one of the most interesting aspects of the role.
Typical examples include:
Start and finish times vary depending on engineering requirements.
At the start of the shift you report to depot before travelling onboard the Mobile Maintenance Train to its overnight worksite.
As the designated onboard engineer, you provide technical support should the train suffer a significant mechanical issue whilst supporting railway maintenance operations.
Minor faults are generally dealt with by train operators, meaning your role is often standby engineering support until required.
The trains contain welfare facilities including seating areas, kitchen facilities and workspaces, ensuring engineers remain comfortable throughout the shift.
Travel Your home depot will be Horsham, although occasional travel to other depots may be required for annual leave cover, sickness cover or operational requirements.
Where overnight stays are required, accommodation, parking and meals are fully funded by the company.
Annual Overhaul Programme Each summer engineers take part in a two-week overhaul programme in York where the Mobile Maintenance Trains are stripped down, serviced and rebuilt.
This provides valuable hands-on training and experience.
All travel, accommodation and meals are paid for by the company.
Full Training Provided No previous rail experience is necessary.
Your first six months will include:
Essential requirements:
Apply Now If you’re an experienced mechanic or engineer looking to cross train into the rail industry, this is an outstanding opportunity to build a long-term career with one of the UK’s leading rail engineering organisations, offering excellent training, progression and the opportunity to work on highly specialised engineering equipment that keeps Britain’s railway moving safely.
Send your CV through the link, and we will contact you asap for a chat about your transferable skills. #ENG1
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