£39,000 - £43,000 DOE + Paid Overtime + Company Van & Fuel Card + Pension + Health Cash Plan
Permanent | Full-Time | Field-Based - Covering Northampton and the East Midlands (M1 corridor).
Are you a Mechanical, Electrical or Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer looking for a field-based engineering role offering excellent training, a company van and long-term career progression?
We are recruiting Day Maintainers to work on specialist On-Track Maintenance Trains, carrying out planned maintenance, servicing, inspections, fault finding and repairs on highly specialised railway engineering equipment.
Previous rail experience is not essential.
We are interested in experienced engineers from plant, HGV, automotive, agricultural, manufacturing, industrial maintenance, field service, heavy engineering and military engineering backgrounds who are looking to develop a long-term career within the rail industry.
You will normally be allocated to one On-Track Maintenance Train operating within your geographical area, giving you ownership and responsibility for its day-to-day condition, preventative maintenance and availability.
Salary & Benefits
£39,000 - £43,000 basic salary, depending on experience
Paid overtime
Double time on Sundays and Bank Holidays
Day in lieu when working a Bank Holiday
Company van and fuel card
5% employer pension contribution
25 days' holiday + 8 Bank Holidays
Health Cash Plan
All tools provided
Full PPE and uniform provided
Full structured technical training
Full rail competence training
Regular performance and salary reviews
Career development and progression opportunities
Permanent, full-time position The Role
As an On-Track Maintenance Train Day Maintainer, you will be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance and condition of a specialist rail maintenance machine.
The fleet includes specialist on-rack maintenance machines, which are used to maintain and correct railway track geometry. These are substantial pieces of engineering equipment incorporating mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electronic systems.
You don't need previous experience working on this specific type of machine. Full training will be provided.
This is a field-based engineering position rather than a traditional workshop or depot-based role.
You will normally be dedicated to one machine operating within your allocated geographical area. This gives you the opportunity to develop detailed knowledge of your machine and take genuine ownership of its maintenance, condition and reliability.
The machines are mobile, so you will travel to wherever your allocated train is operating and housed in a depot or a siding. A company van and fuel card are provided for you to travel to the trains location.
There may occasionally be a requirement to support another machine, for example during periods of holiday cover or operational requirements. This can involve travel outside your normal area and potentially staying away from home.
What You'll Be Doing
Your responsibilities will include:
Planned preventative maintenance
Daily and weekly maintenance activities
Supporting scheduled 1, 3 and 6-month maintenance requirements
Mechanical and electrical fault finding
Working with hydraulic and pneumatic systems
Diagnosing equipment faults and defects
Carrying out minor mechanical and electrical repairs
Reporting defects requiring further engineering support
Supporting Field Service Engineers with more complex repairs
Carrying out machine inspections
Operating the machine when required for maintenance purposes
Monitoring the condition and performance of your allocated machine
Ordering required parts and equipment
Managing stock levels
Coordinating fuel and material deliveries where required
Completing maintenance records and documentation
Maintaining excellent housekeeping and 5S standards
Working in accordance with rail safety procedures, risk assessments and safe systems of work Working Pattern:
The role is normally rostered at approximately 160 hours over a four-week period, including two weekends out of four.
There are also opportunities to work additional paid overtime.
As this is a mobile field engineering position supporting operational railway maintenance equipment, flexibility around travel is required.
You will normally remain with your allocated machine within your geographical area. However, there may occasionally be a requirement to travel outside your normal patch and stay away from home depending on operational requirements. What We're Looking For:
We are looking for engineers with hands-on maintenance and fault-finding experience.
You could currently be working as a:
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Field Service Engineer
Plant Fitter / Plant Engineer
HGV Technician / HGV Mechanic
Agricultural Engineer
Heavy Equipment Engineer
Manufacturing Maintenance Engineer
Industrial Maintenance Engineer
Mobile Service Engineer
Armed Forces / Military Engineer Experience working with some combination of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic or pneumatic systems would be particularly relevant.
You will ideally have completed a time-served engineering apprenticeship or hold a recognised Mechanical, Electrical or Maintenance Engineering qualification.
About You:
You should be:
Experienced in hands-on engineering maintenance
Confident with mechanical and/or electrical fault finding
Comfortable working with complex machinery
Able to work independently in a field-based environment
Safety conscious and comfortable following strict procedures
Organised with good attention to detail
Able to complete maintenance documentation accurately
IT literate
Willing to undertake technical and rail competence training
Flexible regarding travel
Comfortable taking responsibility for your allocated machine
Keen to develop a long-term engineering career A full UK driving licence is required due to the field-based nature of the position.
You do not need previous rail experience to be considered for this position.
Full structured training will be provided to develop your knowledge of the On-Track Maintenance Train, its systems, rail maintenance procedures and the competencies required to work safely within the railway environment.
If you already maintain HGVs, plant machinery, agricultural equipment, manufacturing machinery, industrial equipment or other complex mechanical/electrical systems, you could have highly transferable skills for this position.
This is an excellent opportunity to move into a specialist rail engineering environment while receiving the training required to develop your career.
Interested?
If you're an experienced Mechanical, Electrical or Multi-Skilled Engineer looking for a permanent field-based position offering a salary of £39,000 - £43,000, paid overtime, company van and fuel card, 33 days' holiday, pension, health benefits and full technical training, we'd like to hear from you.
Apply today for further information and a confidential discussion about the role. #ENG1
Salary description
£39000.00 - £43000.00 per year