An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Locomotive Technician to join one of our key Rail clients based in Southampton on a permanent basis

As a fitter you will be working on a varied shift pattern of days / nights and weekends but will earn circa £55k 

We are looking for Technicians from a heavy engineering background and preferably from the rail industry 

As a Fitter your role will include various tasks such as:

· Maintain, service, fault find and repair locomotives in accordance with the approved maintenance plans.

· Ensure the Asset Management system and relevant paperwork is completed on time and to the company 'expected standard'.

· Ensure pre use checks on tooling and equipment is completed.

· Ensure all relevant AMS work for examinations and repairs is correctly completed on time and to required company standards.

· Participate in all relevant training and competency assessments that the post holder is nominated to complete.

· Attend safety/quality and technical briefings as required.

· Undertake general duties relative to cleanliness of workshop areas, mess room, toilets etc. as required, ensure high standards of workshop husbandry are always maintained.

· Top up fuel and sand levels of the locomotive at the end of the day.

Competencies required for a fitter would be:

· Engineering qualification, preferably to HNC standard in electrical or mechanical engineering

· At least 3 years broadly based experience of Traction & Rolling Stock, including maintenance, repair and fault finding (Desirable)

· The ability to make sound engineering decisions.

· Basic communication skills, written & oral.

If you are a Technician and interested in this role and feel you have the above skill set, please click to apply