Mechanical Fitter

Job Title: Mechanical Fitter Job Location: Kings Heath Depot, Northampton Shifts: Monday-Friday 07:00 - 17:00 Hourly Rate: £22.73 PAYE / Pre 12 weeks £29.00 Umbrella / Post 12 weeks £30.55 Umbrella Hours Per Week: 50…

Engineering

Pay rate £29 – £31/hour

Contract type Contract

Posted 22 September 2026

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Job Title: Mechanical Fitter
Job Location: Kings Heath Depot, Northampton
Shifts: Monday-Friday 07:00 - 17:00
Hourly Rate: £22.73 PAYE / Pre 12 weeks £29.00 Umbrella / Post 12 weeks £30.55 Umbrella
Hours Per Week: 50
Duration: Ongoing

Company Summary:
Working for a leading global provider of mobility solutions for urban interurban, and freight transportation sectors.

Position Summary:
Working at a newly refurbished depot in Northampton working on large-scale overhaul projects, you will be working with a team of Fitters focussed on refitting the interior of train carriages to modernise the fleet.

Responsibilities Include:
* Use hand tools to drill vehicles to create holes for panels/fixtures and fittings
* Installation of panelling and vehicle fixtures
* Collaborate with the quality team to ensure modifications meet design/regulatory standards
* Use Siemens software/systems to input data and retrieve VMI's
* Conduct post modification inspections to verify integrity and performance

Person Profile:
* Experience as a Mechanical Fitter/Vehicle Builder/Modifications Technician
* NVQ Level 3 within a relevant engineering/mechanical discipline
* Ideally you will have Rolling Stock experience on either interior modifications or as a mechanical fitter

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