Mechanical Fitter

Overhaul Team Member - Single Skilled (Mechanical Fitter)

Contract Role: 18 Month

Location: Manchester Train Care Centre, Longsight, M12 4HR

Shift Pattern: 2 weeks of days, followed by 2 weeks of nights - on rotation.

Hours: 52hrs per week on days and 44hrs per week on nights. (48hrs average over a 4-week period)

Start and Finish times: (Subject to change at client's request)

Days: 07:00 - 18:00 / 07:00 - 15:00

Nights: 19:00 - 06:00 / 20:00 - 07:00

Pay:

• Pre 12 weeks: PAYE £23.47 per hour / Umbrella £26.80 per hour
• Post 12 weeks: PAYE £24.09 per hour / Umbrella £28.24 per hour

Additional Retainer: £1.00 per hour (paid upon project completion and return of tooling in satisfactory condition)

This role falls inside IR35 - payment via PAYE or Umbrella Company.

Overview

Join a team of 80+ skilled professionals at Manchester Train Care Centre, working on a major overhaul project for the Class 390 Avanti High Speed Trains. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the maintenance and reliability of one of the UK's most iconic high-speed fleets, while developing your skills with a world-leading rail organisation.

At Rullion, we value contractor welfare. You'll have a dedicated on-site account manager for support throughout the project, ensuring a positive working environment where your wellbeing and professional growth come first.

Purpose of the Role

You will be working as part of the overhaul team to service, maintain, repair and overhaul rolling stock and equipment, including the latest generation in train technology to laid down Vehicle Maintenance Instructions

Ensuring all Overhaul activities are carried out in a safe, efficient and cost-effective manner, whilst constantly seeking to improve quality.

Key Responsibilities

• All depot protection procedures
• Understand and abide to safety notices, rules and regulations and follow safe working practices, HASAW (Health and Safety at Work) and COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health)
• Will adhere to and work within Quality Systems to the current standard
• Corrective maintenance (Mechanical)
• Preventative maintenance (Mechanical)
• Component exchange
• General depot duties e.g. Line of Route audits
• General housekeeping / 5s activities
• SAP and SES input (Training dependant)
• Crane driving and lifting equipment where training has been provided & competent
• Mentoring others as and when required
• Work in conjunction with our client's lifesaving rules
• Comply with and enforce our clients Health and Safety policy

Qualifications & Skills

• Time Served Apprenticeship or equivalent with associated technical qualification
• NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering or Maintenance (Or equivalent general qualification with mechanical inclusion)
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Technical and IT Skills

Experience (one of the following desirable):

• Rolling stock (locomotives or rail vehicles) preferred
• Military (REME or other Military Engineering)
• Aerospace
• Automotive vehicles such as HGV's, Buses, Lorries, Electric Vehicles, Automobiles

Requirements

• Live within commuting distance of Manchester city centre
• Right to work in the UK and able to provide proof of qualifications

Benefits

• PPE supplied by Rullion
• Client-provided tooling
• On-site messroom with kitchen facilities
• Coverall cleaning service
• Changing facilities with lockers and showers

This is a safety-critical role. Candidates must pass a drug & alcohol test and comply with strict Health & Safety controls.

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.