Job Description

Mechanical Fitter

Location: Leeds
Salary: £47,147 per year (rising to £55,000+)
Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off

A fantastic opportunity has opened for a Level 3 qualified Mechanical Fitter with a background in heavy engineering to step into the rail industry and work on some of the most powerful machines on the network.

Your New Opportunity

Join a highly skilled engineering team responsible for keeping heavy diesel locomotives running safely and reliably. In this role, you will:

• Carry out mechanical maintenance, repair, and overhaul tasks on locomotives.
• Diagnose, investigate, and repair faults across mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and basic electrical systems.
• Use written maintenance instructions (VMI) and engineering drawings to complete examinations, inspections, and routine servicing.

Every shift offers variety, technical challenge, and the chance to work on impressive large-scale machinery.

The Ideal Candidate

You’ll bring experience, precision, and a strong maintenance mindset. We’re looking for someone with:

• Previous experience as a Mechanical Fitter in a heavy engineering environment.
• A background from sectors such as REME (ex-forces), HGV, bus/coach fleets, aviation, large machinery, or ideally locomotives/rolling stock.
• Confidence working rotating shifts, including earlies, lates, and nights.

Essential Criteria

• Proven maintenance and fault-finding experience within transport or plant engineering.
• Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to pass a medical, drug & alcohol screening, and a DBS check.

Progression & Earnings

Your base salary starts at £47,147 per year, with clear and achievable routes to increase your earnings:

• Additional £1,000 per year for train driving and shunting duties.
• Up to 6 technical training modules, each worth £1,500 per annum, enabling total earnings of £55,000+.
• Training includes shunter operations, axle & bearing engineering, electrical fault-finding, mentoring, and more.

This is a brilliant chance to grow your career in a thriving sector with unmatched stability, development, and long-term prospects.

Take the next step in your engineering journey — apply today and progress your career in the rail industry.

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