At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain, repair, and modify locomotives and rolling stock for high performance and safety.
- Company: Leading global provider of safe and reliable nuclear transport solutions.
- Benefits: 30 days holiday, health benefits, hybrid working, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Opportunities for continuous professional development and key rail certifications.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact in the rail industry.
- Qualifications: Experience in mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, or pneumatic systems preferred.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Location: Crewe
Reporting to: Crewe Production Supervisor / Depot Manager
About the role
We are looking for a skilled and motivated Fitter to join our Engineering Rail Division. This is a hands-on role focused on maintaining, repairing and modifying locomotives and rolling stock to ensure high performance, safety and reliability standards. Working within a depot environment, you'll play a key role in delivering both planned and reactive maintenance, supporting incident response and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. This is a safety-critical position requiring strong technical expertise, attention to detail and a proactive approach.
What you'll be doing
- Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on locomotives and rolling stock
- Diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs with a strong focus on first-time fixes
- Completing major and minor repairs, along with approved modifications
- Performing functional testing and inspections before returning assets to service
- Accurately recording maintenance activities, including parts used, labour and outcomes
- Monitoring recurring faults and contributing to root cause analysis (RCA)
- Responding to incidents and providing technical support and recovery assistance
- Participating in on-call rotas and meeting response time expectations
- Ensuring compliance with all safety, depot protection and rail industry standards
- Supporting risk assessments, COSHH management and safe systems of work
- Carrying out rail movements (including shunting) where authorised
- Collaborating with colleagues, customers, suppliers and stakeholders to drive improvements
- Promoting a clean, safe and organised working environment
Training & development
At NTS, we invest in our people to ensure they have the tools and knowledge to succeed. This includes:
- Core safety training (Fire, Manual Handling)
- Systems training (ERP systems, SharePoint, HR systems)
- On-the-job training in maintenance management systems and technical competencies
- Development towards key rail certifications (e.g. PTS, Designated Person)
- Continuous professional development in engineering and rail operations
Who we're looking for
Experience
- Experience maintaining mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Proven fault-finding and problem-solving capability, including root cause analysis
- Experience working within a rail, heavy engineering or similar environment is desirable
Knowledge
- Understanding of locomotive and/or rolling stock systems
- Knowledge of rail industry practices and safety standards
- Familiarity with maintenance processes and engineering compliance requirements
Skills & behaviours
- Strong technical skills in mechanical and/or electrical maintenance and repair
- Good digital literacy, including use of maintenance systems and MS Office tools
- Strong focus on safety, compliance and attention to detail
- Effective communication and ability to work collaboratively in team environments
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Adaptable and flexible, with willingness to work shifts and respond to incidents
- Proactive mindset with a drive for continuous improvement
- Ability to work in a safety-critical, fast-paced environment
Why NTS?
At NTS, our people are trusted to perform, supported to grow and encouraged to be curious and innovative. We create an environment where you're given the freedom to do your job well, the support of a strong team, and the opportunity to help shape the future of safe and reliable rail operations.
The Kind of People We're Looking For
We're interested in who you are, not just what's on your CV. You're likely to thrive at NTS if you:
- Take ownership of your work and enjoy being trusted to deliver
- Are collaborative, approachable and naturally supportive of others
- Care about doing the right thing, in the right way
- Are curious and motivated to learn, improve and grow
- Communicate openly and act with integrity and respect
- Are comfortable working in a purpose-driven, safety-critical environment
You don't need to tick every box on day one - we value potential, attitude and alignment with our culture just as much as experience.
Benefits
- 30 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
- Buy / Sell annual leave
- Health Shield
- Nuclear Pension Scheme
- Hybrid working
- Family-friendly policies
- Bonus
The company
We are the leading global provider of safe, secure and reliable nuclear transport solutions that make the world safer and more sustainable. As part of the UK's Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, we support the largest environmental restoration programme in Europe, and we use our specialist transport and logistics expertise to help customers and partners around the world solve their own complex challenges.
Fitter - Crewe in Aylesford employer: What Jobs
At NTS, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work culture that empowers our employees to excel in their roles. As a Fitter in Crewe, you'll benefit from comprehensive training and development opportunities, competitive benefits including 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, and the chance to contribute to meaningful projects within the rail industry. Join us to be part of a team that values safety, innovation, and continuous improvement in a dynamic and rewarding environment.
