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Mechanical &amp; Electrical Maintenance Technician (Rolling Stock / Rail)
Cheshire
£47,000 - £55,000 + Excellent Pension, 31 Days Holiday, Overtime
Secure your future. Drive innovation. Make a difference. Transfer your heavy maintenance skills into a stable, rewarding career in the rail sector.
The Role and About You
This is not "just another maintenance role"; it is a fantastic opportunity to apply your skills in a high-demand industry that is vital to the UK economy. As a qualified Mechanical or Electrical Technician, you will be responsible for keeping a modern fleet of rolling stock operational and safe.
Whether you're from a background in HGV maintenance, aerospace, plant machinery, marine, the armed forces, or industrial engineering your transferable skills in heavy maintenance are exactly what we need. You are the kind of person who is a natural problem-solver, takes pride in your craft, and enjoys continuous learning.
Essential Skills &amp; Qualifications:
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
Proven heavy maintenance experience in industrial or capital equipment.
Practical knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and braking systems.
A team player with a strong commitment to safe working practices.
What you will be doing:
Preventative Maintenance: Carry out planned maintenance activities to ensure the long-term reliability and safety of the fleet.
Reactive Maintenance: Diagnose and repair complex mechanical and electrical faults to minimize downtime and keep operations running smoothly.
Operational Excellence: Adhere to rigorous engineering standards and procedures, maintaining a clean and safe working environment at all times.
Data Management: Accurately record all maintenance, defect, and repair information to support ongoing fleet performance analysis.
You’ll work on a 4-on, 4-off shift rota (2 days, 2 nights), with 12-hour shifts from 7:00am–7:00pm. This pattern gives you consistent long breaks between shifts, allowing plenty of time to rest, recharge and enjoy life outside of work.
You must also pass pre-employment checks, including a Drugs &amp; Alcohol screening and a full rail medical.
The Company
Join a leading UK-based railway company recognized for their excellence and commitment to diversity. This company firmly believes their people are their most important asset. They are committed to providing a supportive work culture and empowering you with the training and development opportunities you need to reach your full potential. This is an outstanding opportunity for experienced maintenance professionals to take their first step in a career within the rail sector.
Next Steps
Ready to take the next step in your engineering career? If you have a background in a heavy maintenance environment and are looking for a rewarding role in a new industry, we encourage you to apply.
Hit the apply button today or email
&lt;email address removed&gt; to arrange an informal chat. I will personally review your application and be in touch within 24 hours to discuss your career goals.
About Ganymede Solutions
Ganymede Solutions Ltd specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and general Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis – for more opportunities like this one, visit our website.
By applying you accept the terms of our Privacy Notice which can be found on our website.

Ganymede

Dual Skilled Technician

PWAY Gang
Paid Umbrella/PAYE
TL - £20 Mid-Week / £23 Weekend
COSS - £19 Mid-Week / £21 Weekend
Ops - £17 Mid-Week / £19 Weekend
Van &amp; Fuel
Are you passionate about keeping Britain's railways safe, efficient, and on track? We're expanding our Permanent Way (PWAY) teams and seeking dedicated professionals to join our experienced rail maintenance gang. If you thrive in a fast-paced, safety-first environment and have a knack for hands-on engineering, this is your opportunity to make a real impact on the UK's transport network!
Positions Available:
<ul>
<li>Team Leader: Lead on-site PWAY operations, coordinate team activities, ensure compliance with safety protocols, and oversee track maintenance, renewals, and inspections. Ideal for experienced supervisors with strong leadership skills and a proven track record in rail engineering.</li>
<li>Controller of Site Safety (COSS): Take charge of site safety, conduct risk assessments, manage access to trackside areas, and enforce Network Rail standards. Must hold valid COSS certification and have expertise in safe systems of work.</li>
<li>PWAY Operatives: Hands-on roles involving track laying, ballast work, and general maintenance. Entry-level to experienced positions available – perfect for those with PTS &amp; TIC.</li>
</ul>
What We're Looking For:
<ul>
<li>Relevant rail industry qualifications (e.g., PTS, COSS, or equivalent).</li>
<li>Experience in PWAY maintenance, with knowledge of track geometry, switches, and crossings.</li>
<li>Commitment to health and safety – zero tolerance for shortcuts!</li>
<li>Ability to work shifts, including nights and weekends, in all weather conditions.</li>
<li>Team players with good communication skills and a positive attitude.</li>
</ul>

Vital Human Resources

PWAY Gang

Dual Skilled Technician 
Hampshire
£45,000 – £50,000 + Excellent Pension, 31 Days Holiday
Overtime (Earning Potential £ &lt;phone number removed&gt; with overtime)
Hours: 6am – 6pm or 6pm – 6am (Continental Shifts Pattern)
Secure your future. Drive innovation. Make a difference. Transfer your heavy maintenance skills into a stable, rewarding career supporting a vital UK industry. 
The Role and About You
This is a fantastic opportunity to apply your skills in a high-demand industry that is vital to the UK economy. As a qualified Mechanical or Electrical Technician, you will be responsible for keeping a modern fleet of rail vehicles operational and safe.
Whether you are from a background in HGV maintenance, aerospace, plant machinery, marine, the armed forces, or REMEs, your transferable skills in heavy maintenance are exactly what is needed. You are a natural problem-solver and take pride in your craft. You will get the chance to use your skills in fault finding, diagnosis, and repair, while gaining new ones in a long-term, positive career in the railway sector.
What you will be doing:
Maintenance: Perform routine servicing, maintenance, and complex repairs on a modern fleet of rail vehicles.
Reactive Fault Finding: Diagnose and rectify mechanical and electrical faults to minimise downtime and ensure operational excellence.
Operational Support: Carry out essential pre-use checks on tools and equipment, and support key tasks such as topping up fuel and sand levels.
Compliance: Adhere to rigorous engineering standards and procedures, ensuring all relevant documentation and asset management systems are accurately completed.
To join the team, you will need to pass a basic DBS check, a Drugs &amp; Alcohol test, and a full rail medical.
The Company
This is an outstanding opportunity to take your first step in a career within the rail sector. You will be joining a leading UK-based railway company that is recognised for its excellence and commitment to diversity. The company firmly believes its people are its most important asset and is committed to providing a supportive work culture while empowering you with the training and development opportunities you need to reach your full potential. The work you will do has significant social value, helping to transport essential goods and materials to support construction projects across the country.
Next Steps
Ready to take the next step in your engineering career? If you have a background in a heavy maintenance environment and are looking for a rewarding role in a new industry, we encourage you to apply.
Hit the apply button today or email &lt;email address removed&gt;
 to arrange an informal chat. Charlotte will personally review your application and be in touch within 24 hours to discuss your career goals.
About Ganymede Solutions
Ganymede Solutions Ltd specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and general Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis – for more opportunities like this one, visit our website.
By applying you accept the terms of our Privacy Notice which can be found on our website.

Job Role: On-Board Facilities Operative - Plumbing Support Team
Location: East Kent / Cantebury
Contract Length: 3 month rolling up to 12 months.
Contracted Hours: Days - Earlies &amp; Lates Rotation, M-F
 Pay: £19.50 per hour (PAYE) / £25.35 per hour (Umbrella)
Start: Immediate subject to medical &amp; drug/alcohol screening.
Hands-On Maintenance Role, Keep Passenger Bathrooms Clean, Safe, and Fully Functional!
We’re looking for a practical, hands-on professional to join a fast-paced rail company, specialising in train bathroom and toilet maintenance.
What’s on Offer:
You do not need any previous experience in the rail sector, therefore this is a great opportunity for anyone looking to make a start on their railway career.
You will undergo specialist training such as personal track safety training (PTS) and fleet engineering competencies, to ensure that you are safe working in a live rail environment and can understand fully the systems you will be working on.
The rail sector can offer great stability with various career options and significant on the job training and progression, underpinned by the stability of steady service demand and public funding. This could therefore be a great first step for someone looking to transition from the private sector or industrial cleaning /facilities maintenance into a rail career.
A 4 on 4 off shift pattern, allows condensed working hours so you can make the most of your time off, whilst still earning a competitive salary at £25.35 an hour (significantly higher than similar roles, in other industries).
Your work will contribute to the safe and efficient running of passenger services across the local area and as such you will be a key part of a large team that helps keeps one of the capital moving one journey at a time!
What the role involves day to day:
<ul>
<li>Travel across the rail network to call outs for issues reported in service.</li>
<li>Cleaning, repairing, and maintaining toilets, sinks, and other bathroom fixtures / plumbing on-board trains during in service hours.</li>
<li>Unblocking train toilets &amp; sinks.</li>
<li>Additionally where required fixing leaks, broken fittings, or damaged surfaces in the on-board WCs.</li>
<li>Ensuring safety, hygiene, and functionality standards are met on every shift.</li>
<li>Managing tools, parts, and stock efficiently and reporting maintenance needs.</li>
<li>Operating across the train fleet in a mobile, field-based capacity.</li>
</ul>
Who we’re looking for:
<ul>
<li>Experience in basic plumbing, mechanical fitting, or facilities maintenance, ideally with an NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent experience in a trade or facilities background. </li>
<li>The role would suit someone that has worked as a plumber or plumbers mate or who has undergone basic training in mechanical fitting, plumbing or facilities maintenance.</li>
<li>Comfortable with dealing with waste / sewage / effluent systems.</li>
<li>Good health, safety and quality attitude.</li>
<li>Reliable, self-motivated, and able to work alone or in a team.</li>
<li>Previous rail experience and PTS certification desirable but not essential – full training provided.</li>
<li>Good professional manner and happy to be representing the company in a public setting – you will often be based at stations waiting for call outs, travelling on the network to call outs and attending maintenance calls on-board trains in service.</li>
</ul>
Ganymede Solutions partners with leading rail companies to provide skilled maintenance teams that keep trains safe, clean, and running on time.
Join a supportive, fast-paced environment where every repair you carry out makes a tangible difference to passenger comfort and safety.
Apply Now: Send your updated CV to &lt;email address removed&gt;
All applicants must pass a rail-standard Drug &amp; Alcohol test before starting and may be subject to random testing whilst in position.
Ganymede Solutions is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. If you require any adjustments to be made in the recruitment process, please let us know.

On-Board Facilities Operative - Plumbing Support Team

About The Role: EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market leading expertise from four leading civil engineering and construction companies: Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial and BAM Nuttall. All four partners have specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe's latest high speed rail projects. We are seeking to recruit a Site Engineer to join our Engineering team in the Aylesbury area. The Site Engineer is responsible on site for other junior engineers and assists in the construction operations. In order to be considered for this position we ask that all applicants hold a full driving license and have access to a vehicle. This is due to the remote locations of our site compounds. You will be required to liaise with the Sub Agent and Section Foreman to allocate labour, plant and materials to carry out works activities to the required standards, programme and budget. You will be responsible for work with the other team members of the setting-out team and be responsible for the performance and development of the junior engineers and also for identifying and resolving technical problems on site in liaison with the senior team and Sub-Agent. Monitoring and coordinating subcontractors in the performance of their works, ensuring they are completed to the contractual requirements. Ensuring that the team have all current information and resources required to carry out their duties, you will be required to assist with the production of programmes, progress reports, resource and cost plans and contribute to financial forecasting. About The Candidate: HNC/Degree (Construction/Civil Engineering related) or equivalent and working towards institute membership (ICE) Demonstration of knowledge and practical application of Site Engineering activities combined with construction supervision skills. Experience in utilities, earthworks, heavy structures or drainage is essential for this role Full driving licence required You must hold one of the following competencies: CSCS White, White-Yellow, Red - Experienced, Black - Manager or Gold - Supervisor

Morson Edge

Site Engineer

About The Role:

EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market leading expertise from four leading civil engineering and construction companies: Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial and BAM Nuttall. All four partners have specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe’s latest high speed rail projects.
We are looking to recruit a Site Engineer on a freelance basis to join our Engineering team based in Calvert. The Site Engineer is responsible on site for other junior engineers and assists in the construction operations.
You will be required to liaise with the Sub Agent and Section Foreman to allocate labour, plant and materials to carry out works activities to the required standards, programme and budget. You will be responsible for work with the other team members of the setting-out team and be responsible for the performance and development of the junior engineers and also for identifying and resolving technical problems on site in liaison with the senior team and Sub-Agent. Monitoring and coordinating subcontractors in the performance of their works, ensuring they are completed to the contractual requirements. Ensuring that the team have all current information and resources required to carry out their duties, you will be required to assist with the production of programmes, progress reports, resource and cost plans and contribute to financial forecasting.
 






About The Candidate:

Key Skills and Qualifications:<ul>
<li>HNC/Degree (Construction/Civil Engineering related) or equivalent and working towards institute membership (ICE)</li><li>Demonstration of knowledge and practical application of Site Engineering activities combined with construction supervision skills.</li><li>Experience in utilities, earthworks, heavy structures or drainage is essential for this role</li><li>Must have own transport to be able to attend site(s) in remote areas</li><li>Full driving licence required</li><li>You must hold the following competencies
<ul>
<li>CSCS White, White-Yellow, Red - Experienced, Black - Manager or Gold - Supervisor</li></ul>
</li></ul>

Are you an Assistant Civil Engineer looking to develop your experience on rail infrastructure projects? Do you want to work on a wide range of civil and geotechnical schemes across Greater Manchester? Location: South Manchester /Hybrid Rate: £30-£35 Per Hour Contract Duration: 12 months IR35: Inside We're seeking an Assistant Civil Engineer to support the delivery of rail projects across Greater Manchester. You'll assist with civil and geotechnical engineering tasks, contribute to design and reporting activities, and support the maintenance and upgrade of critical rail infrastructure assets. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience across a broad range of engineering schemes while working alongside experienced engineers and project managers. Responsibilities: ·Assist in civil and geotechnical design, analysis, and reporting. ·Support ground investigations, earthworks assessments, and reviewing site data. ·Prepare drawings, calculations, and technical documentation. ·Attend supervised site visits and inspections, ensuring safety compliance. ·Work with multidisciplinary teams and support project managers with updates and reporting. Essential Requirements ·Degree in Civil Engineering (or related field) ·Full UK Driving License ·Basic understanding of geotechnical principles. ·Good analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills. ·Ability to interpret drawings and technical information. ·Willingness to undertake site work. ·2 years' experience with civil/foundation design or similar If you'd like to be considered for this opportunity, please send your CV to &lt;email address removed&gt; or contact me on &lt;phone number removed&gt; .

Carrington West Limited

Assistant Civil Enigneer

Plumber 
Liverpool 6-Month Contract
£22 per hour
Our client is seeking a highly experienced Plumber to work on a 6-month contract at Liverpool Train Station, supporting ongoing maintenance and upgrade works within a busy, live rail environment.
The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out a range of plumbing duties across station facilities, ensuring all systems remain fully operational and compliant with current regulations. This role requires a reliable and safety-conscious individual who is comfortable working in a public-facing, high-traffic location.
Requirements:
<ul>
<li>Proven experience working as a plumber on commercial or large-scale sites</li>
<li>Relevant plumbing qualifications (NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent)</li>
<li>Own tools and PPE</li>
<li>Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively</li>
<li>CSCS card (essential or preferred, subject to site requirements)</li>
<li>Experience working in stations, rail, or other live environments is highly advantageous</li>
</ul>
For a confidential chat about the role or take home rate, please call (0) 1 6 1 8 3 6 7 0 4 5 or email m e l l i s s a . v o o n g @ v i t a l . c o m
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to achieve your career and recruitment objectives. For clients the result is cost effective, culture-compatible solutions that make staff selection, recruitment, and retention far easier.
For candidates it means a personal and professional relationship that will help you through every stage of obtaining your ideal job and pursuing your career goals.
Our commitment to both candidates and clients is equalled only by our professionalism and dedication to providing the best possible service.

Plumber

Are you a Cost Engineer with experience working for main contractors on construction projects? Do you have Cost Control experience in labour, plant, or materials?Salary: £30,000 – £34,000 per annum Location: Wednesbury, on site 5 days per weekThis is an excellent opportunity to join a leading rail contractor within their Urban/light rail division, supporting a major depot operation. You’ll take ownership of cost control activities, invoice processing, and financial administration across a high-volume, fast-paced delivery environment. Working closely with commercial, engineering and finance teams, you’ll ensure that plant, labour, material and subcontractor costs are accurately recorded, challenged where required, and aligned to project budgets. The role offers strong exposure to major civils and rail infrastructure, with genuine opportunities to build deeper commercial expertise in a supportive and collaborative team.Essential Requirements:<ul>
<li>Experience in a cost engineering or cost control role within construction, rail, civils or engineering environments, or substantial experience as a Cost Clerk handling cost control and invoicing tasks</li><li>Strong understanding of construction project cost elements including plant, labour, materials, depot operations and subcontract packages</li><li>Demonstrable experience processing invoices, checking alignment with purchase orders and ensuring accurate cost allocation</li><li>Confidence engaging with suppliers to query costs, challenge discrepancies and ensure accurate charging</li><li>Strong numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail</li><li>Degree-qualified in a relevant discipline (such as Quantity Surveying, Engineering or Construction Management) is preferred</li><li>Familiarity with cost control systems such as Copernic, JADE, LISA or similar</li><li>Membership of ACostE or a similar professional body is advantageous</li></ul>
Nice to Have:<ul>
<li>Background in civils disciplines such as drainage, piling or concrete works</li><li>Experience working at scale with high-volume invoicing or large monthly cost cycles</li><li>Prior work in depot or maintenance environments</li><li>Ability to support elements of change control and cost impact analysis</li></ul>
Interested? Get in touch with Emily today: &lt;email address removed&gt; or &lt;phone number removed&gt; .

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