Job Description

COME AND JOIN AN EXPANDING COMPANY

Thank you for taking an interest in joining our Company. Due to increased business levels we are looking for experienced exceptional people to join our expanding team.

Arlington Fleet Services is based at Eastleigh Works in Hampshire on a 46-acre site which includes 14 acres of workshops. We were formed in 2004 by a group of experienced railway engineering professionals and our business is constantly expanding. The Company supplies many rail maintenance and refurbishment services including;

Routine maintenance of a variety of locomotives, coaching and other stock Mobile services which are the most extensive in the UK including re-railing and heavy lifting and wheelset changes on site.

Bogie overhaul.

Heavy repair including collision repairs, re-wiring, interior refurbishment and overhaul

Paint shop.

Rolling stock storage.

Workshop facilities to other customers.

Train stabling and additional related storage.

What is the opportunity?

We are looking for a mechanically minded individual with high attention to detail. The role involves maintaining and overhauling rail vehicle wheelsets. Tasks include;

Visual inspection

Dismantle parts ready for overhaul

Condition assessment - Including cleaning and measuring components

Repairs as required

Testing of certain components

Rebuild wheelsets

Record of Tasks carried out.

Ability to undertake mechanical installation work safely and following industry best practice, client specifications and Industry Safety Regulations

Any other comparable duties as and when requested

What Experience & Qualifications Do I Need?

In date Forklift qualification (Essential for role)

Rolling Stock, Mechanical Fitting, Heavy Engineering, CNC

High attention to detail

Excellent verbal and written skills

Must be organised

Demonstrate the ability to read diagrams and schematics

Must be able to apply a working knowledge of mechanical equipment

Must possess particular practical, productive and mechanical engineering skills

Competent at operating hand tools, test instruments and equipment

City & Guilds / NVQ level one or two qualifications in Engineering/Mechanic discipline

What Do You Expect From Me?

Be Positive and show a "can-do" attitude

Be Team oriented

Be a Coach and mentor others in your team

What's In It For Me?

Starting salary 25,397.00 per year (Dependent on qualifications and experience)

40 hrs per week (Monday-Friday)

33 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Available Overtime paid at higher rates

Overalls, PPE Provided.

Cafe on site (Subsidised)

Pension

Healthcare plans and Insurance plans (just in case)

Refer a friend scheme

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Please consider these points before applying.

This role is in a heavy engineering environment, which means at times there will be low-level bending and heavy lifting.

It is also important to point out that our site does get very cold during the winter months.

Recruitment Privacy Notice.

If your application is unsuccessful, the organisation will delete your personal data after we have filled the role. The organisation will ask for your consent to keep your data for any future purpose and you are free to withdraw your consent at any time.

Who has access to data?

Your information will be shared internally for the recruitment exercise. This includes members of the HR team, interviewers involved in the recruitment process, managers in the business area with a vacancy. The organisation will not share your data with third parties unless your application for employment is successful and it makes you an offer of employment. The organisation will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. The organisation will not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 25,397.00 per year

Benefits:

Canteen Company pension Free parking On-site parking Referral programme
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Experience:

Mechanical inspection: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/05/2025
Expected start date: 02/06/2025