JOB TITLE: Rolling Stock Vehicle Builders
JOB LOCATION: Ilford, London
SHIFTS: Minimum of 50 hours a week. Overtime available.
SHIFT PATTERN: Fully flexible to support 24/7 Cover. This includes Days/ Nights & Weekends.
DURATION: On-going contract
START DATE: ASAP
Position Summary:
The role is carrying out Mechanical overhaul and maintenance. You will specifically with a focus on mechanical modifications, interior strip and replace.
Safety Critical position and is a requirement against the Service Agreement (SA). This position is the key focal point for the safe and reliable running of the fleet.
The position is based on a busy maintenance depot and all applicants would be expected to complete the following:
- Removal of interiors and body sides
- Rebuilding on the vehicle sides
- Refitting, Seats, Grab Rails, Poles etc
- Remove large components such as axle boxes, bogies ,valves and couplers
- Work from written instruction (VMI)
- Work from Mechanical Engineering drawings, working to specific measurements
- Replacing mechanical components to correspond to engineering drawings
- Routine fleet checks ensuring that the Fleet are operated safely
- Work flexibly with a maintenance team
Person Profile:
You will be a highly self-motivated individual, able to work under your own initiative. Attitude and enthusiasm is key for this role as those that display reliability, technical ability and motivation may be asked to stay on in the long-term.
Candidates from the following background will be considered:
- HGV Technicians
- RAF, REME, Army, Navy
- Plant Maintenance
- Engineering Services Maintenance
- Rail
- Heavy Mechanical Engineering
Ideal applicants would have had some heavy maintenance experience and previously worked shifts. Also due to the location of the work candidates must have their own transport and be able to work days & nights which will include working at the weekend.
If you wish to be considered for this role, please send your CV including scanned copies of your qualifications and scanned copy of your passport to OR call Nathan Twigg on .
PLEASE NOTE ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A DRUGS AND ALCOHOL TEST BEFORE BEING OFFERED A POSITION (this is standard procedure on Rail depots)
Please note due to the volume of applications, we can only commit to contact those candidates we deem suitable for the position. However, we may retain your details and contact you in the future should suitable positions arise.