HGV Mechanic / Vehicle Technician / Plant Fitter – Train as a Rail Engineer £42,300 Starting Salary – Rising to £46,600 + Overtime + Company Van + Fuel Card
Location: Westbury, Wiltshire (BA13)
Hours: 40 Hours Per Week | 6-Week Rotating Shift Pattern
Permanent | Full-Time | Mobile Engineering Role
Are you an HGV Mechanic, Vehicle Technician, Plant Fitter or Diesel Engineer looking for something different? How about swapping cars, trucks or heavy machinery for powerful freight locomotives?
We're recruiting experienced mechanical engineers to join a leading UK rail freight engineering organisation as Mobile Rail Maintenance Technicians.
You'll be maintaining large diesel-electric locomotives transporting aggregates, stone, railway ballast, timber and essential engineering materials across the UK.
No previous rail experience required – full specialist training provided!
This is an excellent opportunity to transfer your existing mechanical and fault-finding skills into a new industry, with a fantastic salary, fully equipped company van and genuine long-term career progression.
What You'll Get
- £42,300 starting salary
- Rising to £46,600 following successful completion of training competencies
- Overtime opportunities, paid at a flat rate
- Fully equipped company van and fuel card
- Private medical cover
- Company pension
- Tools, laptop, mobile phone and PPE provided
- Full specialist rail engineering training
- Excellent career progression opportunities
The Role – Mobile Rail Maintenance Technician Based from Westbury, Wiltshire, you'll work both at the depot and out on-site, travelling to railway locations across the South West, generally within a two-hour radius.
You'll be responsible for maintaining, servicing, diagnosing and repairing large diesel-electric freight locomotives, including Class 66 and Class 70 trains.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Planned servicing, maintenance and mechanical repairs
- Diagnosing diesel engine, electrical and mechanical faults
- Attending breakdowns and carrying out mobile repairs
- Working on diesel engines, turbochargers, fuel and cooling systems
- Maintaining braking systems, compressors, hydraulics and suspension
- Electrical fault finding on batteries, alternators, sensors and control systems
- Inspecting, testing and returning equipment safely to service
- Completing maintenance and safety documentation
This is a varied, hands-on engineering position working on large-scale equipment at depots, freight terminals, quarry sidings and other railway locations.
Who Are We Looking For? We'd love to hear from experienced engineers with backgrounds in:
- HGV / LGV Mechanics and Technicians
- Car Mechanics / Vehicle Technicians
- Plant Fitters / Heavy Plant Mechanics
- Diesel Mechanics / Diesel Engine Technicians
- Bus / Coach Mechanics
- Agricultural Machinery Engineers
- Construction Equipment Engineers
- Mechanical Fitters / Maintenance Engineers
- Field Service Engineers
- Military / REME Vehicle Mechanics
If you're confident servicing, diagnosing and repairing engines, mechanical equipment or vehicles, your skills could transfer perfectly into this role.
What You'll Need
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Vehicle Maintenance, Mechanical Engineering or a relevant discipline
- Strong hands-on mechanical maintenance and fault-finding experience
- Full UK driving licence
- Willingness to work a rotating shift pattern, including weekends
- Comfortable travelling regionally and working outdoors
- Ability to pass a railway medical, drug and alcohol screening and relevant background checks
Rail experience is NOT essential. Full training will be provided.
Working Hours & Shift Pattern 40 hours per week across a 6-week rotating rota.
Typical shifts include:
- Day shifts: 7am–5pm or 7am–3pm
- Afternoon shifts: 1pm–10pm
- Rotating weekend work
- Allocated rest days during the week
- Reserve / as-required support shifts
Travel may be required before and after shifts depending on the location of the work.
You should ideally live within one hour of Westbury (BA13).
Why Move into Rail Engineering? If you've spent years working in a garage, HGV workshop, plant maintenance or field service environment, this could be the career change you've been looking for.
You'll use your existing mechanical and diagnostic skills while receiving specialist training on powerful diesel-electric locomotives and complex engineering systems.
With a clear progression pathway from Fitter to Technician and Team Leader, plus further opportunities in technical services, asset management and training, this is much more than just another mechanical engineering job.
Ready for Something Different? You don't need to know trains – you need to know mechanics!
If you're an experienced HGV Mechanic, Vehicle Technician, Plant Fitter, Diesel Mechanic or Mechanical Engineer looking for a rewarding new challenge, we'd love to hear from you. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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