Automotive Mechanic cross train to Rail Mechanical Fitter
Working as a rail mechanical fitter on mobile maintenance trains, which are on track advanced repair trains that operate to fix problems with tracks.
Full Job Description
Automotive Mechanic / Vehicle Technician → Rail Mechanical Fitter (Full Training Provided). Horsham.
£43,000 starting salary, moving to £48,500 after passing probation and progression to £53,000. Company van and fuel card. 34 days holiday. Cross train into the rail industry.
Salary & Benefits
- £43,000 starting salary
- Progression to approximately £48,500 after successful completion of initial technical competency training (typically around 6 months)
- Further progression to approximately £53,000 once fully qualified
- Company van provided
- Fuel card included
- 34 days annual leave
- Pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Healthcare cash plan
- Eye care scheme
- Employee wellbeing programme
- Fully funded hotels, meals and travel when working away
- Full rail engineering training provided
- Long‑term career progression with structured competency‑based salary increases
- Opportunity to work on highly specialised engineering equipment rarely seen outside the rail industry
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.
Responsibilities
- Mechanical maintenance
- Preventative servicing
- Fault diagnosis
- Hydraulic repairs
- Pneumatic repairs
- Diesel engine maintenance
- Mechanical drive systems
- Electrical fault finding
- Depot‑based servicing
- Night‑time engineering support
Systems to be Worked On
- Diesel engines
- Mechanical transmission systems
- Hydraulic equipment
- Pneumatic systems
- Compressors
- Electrical systems
- Onboard computer diagnostics
- Specialist railway engineering equipment
Working Pattern
- 200 hours over a five‑week period (average 40 hours per week)
- Fully compliant with rail industry fatigue management standards
The railway operates 24/7, so weekend and bank holiday working is part of the rota with rest days allocated elsewhere.
Day Shifts
Typical hours: 8:00am – 4:00pm. Most day shifts are completed at the Horsham depot.
- Planned maintenance
- Mechanical servicing
- Repairs
- Fault finding
- Inspections
- Replacing worn components
- Preparing trains for overnight operation
Night Shifts
Typical examples:
- 10:00pm – 6:00am
- 12:00am – 8:00am
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.
Travel
Home depot is Horsham. Occasional travel to other depots may be required for annual leave cover, sickness cover or operational requirements. Overnight stays 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. All travel, accommodation and meals are paid for by the company.
Training Provided
Full training is provided. Your first six months will include:
- Classroom‑based technical training
- Foundation engineering modules
- Practical depot experience
- Working alongside experienced engineers
- Technical competency assessments
- Safety training
- Hands‑on servicing and maintenance
Essential Requirements
- Mechanical engineering experience
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent practical experience (flexibility for strong candidates)
- Full UK driving licence
- Good fault‑finding ability
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn
- Ability to pass medical, DBS and drug & alcohol screening
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