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The vacancy
About the role
We are looking for a skilled and motivated Fitter to join our Engineering team at our Crewe depot.
This is a hands-on role focused on maintaining, repairing and improving a fleet of locomotives and rolling stock to ensure the safe, reliable and efficient delivery of rail services. Working within a safety-critical environment, you will diagnose faults, complete planned and reactive maintenance activities, support incident response and contribute to continuous improvement across the depot.
If you have a mechanical or electrical engineering background and enjoy problem-solving in a fast-paced operational environment, this is an excellent opportunity to develop your career within a leading rail freight and nuclear transport organisation.
What you’ll be doing
Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on locomotives and rolling stock
Diagnosing mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic faults and delivering effective repairs
Completing major and minor repairs, modifications and functional testing in accordance with engineering standards
Supporting fleet reliability by identifying recurring defects and contributing to preventative maintenance solutions
Updating maintenance records and asset information using digital maintenance management systems
Responding to operational incidents and providing technical recovery support where required
Participating in the on-call rota and meeting agreed response times
Undertaking root cause investigations and supporting corrective actions following incidents
Following depot protection procedures and maintaining the highest standards of safety and compliance
Supporting the creation and review of risk assessments and COSHH assessments
Maintaining high standards of housekeeping throughout the depot
Undertaking shunting activities and Designated Person duties where authorised and competent
Working with colleagues across Engineering and Operations to improve performance and reliability
Contributing ideas and improvements to engineering processes, working practices and asset performance
Training & development
At NTS, we are committed to supporting the ongoing development of our engineering teams.
You'll receive:
Ongoing technical training and competency development
Development opportunities across locomotive and rolling stock maintenance
Access to specialist rail engineering training
Support to maintain and develop safety-critical competencies
Opportunities to broaden your knowledge across engineering and fleet operations
Who we’re looking for
Experience
Experience maintaining mechanical, electrical, hydraulic or pneumatic systems
Experience fault finding and carrying out repairs in an engineering or maintenance environment
Experience conducting root cause analysis and troubleshooting technical issues
Experience working within a safety-critical or regulated industry is desirable
Rail industry experience is advantageous but not essential
Knowledge
Understanding of mechanical and electrical maintenance techniques
Knowledge of fault diagnosis and preventative maintenance practices
Understanding of health and safety requirements within an engineering environment
Knowledge of locomotive and rolling stock maintenance is desirable
Awareness of rail industry standards and working practices is advantageous
Skills & behaviours
Strong fault-finding and problem-solving ability
Excellent attention to detail
Ability to work safely and follow procedures
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Good organisational and time-management skills
Comfortable using digital maintenance and asset management systems
Flexible and adaptable approach to work
Commitment to continuous improvement and engineering excellence
Qualifications
Essential
NVQ in a relevant engineering discipline, or willingness to achieve an equivalent qualification
Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent experience in a mechanical or electrical engineering discipline
Good standard of Maths and English
Full UK Driving Licence (or willingness to obtain where required)
Desirable
Personal Track Safety (PTS) certification
Designated Person (DP) certification
Rail vehicle maintenance experience
Experience using maintenance management or ERP systems
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, highly regulated 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
Professional development and career progression opportunities
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.
We encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates.
We are proud of the commitment we make to diversity and inclusion and of the progress we have made. We have active and vibrant employee networks, special leave policies and workplace adjustments put in place for those who need them. We are continuing to build a diverse organisation, in an inclusive environment which nurtures and realises potential in all, at all levels.
Diversity and inclusion is our top priority, and we embrace uniqueness. We strongly encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are a welcoming and inclusive workplace where our people are able to bring their whole selves to work.
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