Night Fitter / Night Maintenance Engineer – Mobile Maintenance Trains (MMTs)
Location: Basingstoke (primary), with travel to other locations, including stabling locations, such as Paddock Wood and Horsham
Salary: £44,000 per annum + Overtime + Excellent Benefits
Hours:
10-hour night shifts
40-hour week
Full-time, permanent
Shift Pattern:
Nights only initially, with an opportunity to move to a mixed days/nights pattern in the future.
The Opportunity We are recruiting a Night Fitter / Night Maintenance Engineer to join a long-established rail engineering and maintenance team supporting Mobile Maintenance Trains (MMTs) operating across the UK rail network.
This is a low-intensity, standby-focused night role, where you will onboard or attend the train to provide engineering and mechanical cover while it carries out essential track maintenance works. The position offers excellent long-term stability, comprehensive rail training, and a clear pathway into a more hands-on, technically involved engineering role with a salary uplift when the shift pattern evolves in 2026.
About the Role:
- Work night shifts supporting Mobile Maintenance Trains while in service
- Remain on standby, providing engineering oversight and technical support
- Respond to mechanical faults or minor maintenance issues if they arise
- Carry out basic checks, inspections, adjustments, isolations, and minor repairs
- Ensure machinery is operated correctly and safely at all times
- Liaise with operators and engineering management when required
- Accurately complete digital timesheets, logs, and maintenance records
- Remain with the machine for the duration of the shift
- From April 2026, receive additional training to move into a more hands-on depot-based engineering role during day shifts
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain operational readiness of Mobile Maintenance Trains
- Provide mechanical and technical support during night operations
- Perform minor fault-finding, repairs, and preventative maintenance
- Ensure compliance with rail safety, quality, and environmental standards
- Assist with scheduled servicing and depot-based engineering work as the role develops
- Participate in competence assessments and maintain required certifications
Essential Requirements
- NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical, Electrical, or Maintenance Engineering
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a relevant mechanical or maintenance role
- Strong mechanical engineering background (essential)
- Basic understanding of hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical systems
- IT literate (digital records, logs, and documentation)
- Full UK driving licence
- Willingness to work night shifts and transition to mixed shifts in 2026
- Able to pass rail medical and drug & alcohol screening
- Self-motivated, reliable, and able to work independently
- Good communication and teamwork skills
Training & Development
- Full rail, technical, and safety training provided
- Ongoing upskilling and support to gain additional qualifications
- Clear progression into senior fitter or maintenance technician roles
- Structured development as the role transitions into more technical day work
Salary & Benefits
- Basic Salary: £44,000 per annum
- Overtime available
- Pension scheme – 5% employer contribution
- 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
- Life assurance
- Healthcare cash plan
- Tools, PPE, and uniform fully provided
- Stable, permanent employment within the UK rail engineering sector
Additional Information
- Engineers remain with the machine for the duration of each shift
- Work locations vary depending on train stabling arrangements
- All staff, including management, transfer with continuity of service
- Basic DBS checks considered (minor historic convictions may be acceptable)
- Initial interviews via Teams, followed by face-to-face interviews where required
To Apply Please submit your CV via this advert or contact Sam at CV Bay for a confidential discussion about the role. #ENG1
