Job title: Corrosion Repair Technician
Job Type: 12 month contract with possible extension
Location: London, W10 6AU
Pay rate: Competitive
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Working hours: Days - 7:00am to 5:00pm | Monday-Friday
Are you a skilled technician with experience in mechanical repairs, corrosion treatment, flooring systems, or door maintenance? We're recruiting for a Corrosion Repair Technician to join a leading rail fleet maintenance operation, supporting the maintenance, repair and modification of modern passenger trains.
This is an excellent opportunity to secure a long-term contract with strong earning potential, working on a high-profile fleet within a busy rolling stock depot.
What you'll be doing:
- Carrying out corrosion removal, repair and preventative maintenance activities
- Removing, fitting and repairing lino, carpet and sub-flooring systems
- Diagnosing, repairing and testing train door systems and associated components
- Performing mechanical repairs including drilling, tapping and threaded insert repairs
- Supporting modification and refurbishment projects
- Completing inspections, fault finding and functional testing
- Accurately recording maintenance activities and maintaining high safety standards
What we're looking for:
- NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
- Apprenticeship-trained engineer or technician
- Experience within rolling stock, rail, heavy engineering, maintenance or manufacturing environments
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work from engineering instructions and technical documentation
- Experience using maintenance management systems
We would also like to hear from candidates with backgrounds in:
- Aerospace
- Heavy Transport & Commercial Vehicles
- Automotive & Electric Vehicles (EV)
- Ex-Forces Engineering (REME, RAF, Royal Navy Engineering)
This is a Safety Critical role, offering the opportunity to work on a modern fleet while developing specialist rail engineering experience.