Salary £53,000
Location Crewe
This is a permanent, full time vacancy that will close in 14 days at 23:59 BST.
The vacancy
Fitter
Location: Crewe
Reporting to: Crewe Production Supervisor / Depot Manager
About the role
We are looking for a skilled and motivated Fitter to join our Engineering – Rail Division. This is a hands-on role focused on maintaining, repairing and modifying locomotives and rolling stock to ensure high performance, safety and reliability standards.
Working within a depot environment, you’ll play a key role in delivering both planned and reactive maintenance, supporting incident response and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. This is a safety-critical position requiring strong technical expertise, attention to detail and a proactive approach.
What you’ll be doing
Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on locomotives and rolling stock
Diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs with a strong focus on first-time fixes
Completing major and minor repairs, along with approved modifications
Performing functional testing and inspections before returning assets to service
Accurately recording maintenance activities, including parts used, labour and outcomes
Monitoring recurring faults and contributing to root cause analysis (RCA)
Responding to incidents and providing technical support and recovery assistance
Participating in on-call rotas and meeting response time expectations
Ensuring compliance with all safety, depot protection and rail industry standards
Supporting risk assessments, COSHH management and safe systems of work
Carrying out rail movements (including shunting) where authorised
Collaborating with colleagues, customers, suppliers and stakeholders to drive improvements
Promoting a clean, safe and organised working environment
Training & development
At NTS, we invest in our people to ensure they have the tools and knowledge to succeed. This includes:
Core safety training (Fire, Manual Handling)
Systems training (ERP systems, SharePoint, HR systems)
On-the-job training in maintenance management systems and technical competencies
Development towards key rail certifications (e.g. PTS, Designated Person)
Continuous professional development in engineering and rail operations
Who we’re looking for
Experience
Experience maintaining mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
Proven fault-finding and problem-solving capability, including root cause analysis
Experience working within a rail, heavy engineering or similar environment is desirable
Knowledge
Understanding of locomotive and/or rolling stock systems
Knowledge of rail industry practices and safety standards
Familiarity with maintenance processes and engineering compliance requirements
Skills & behaviours
Strong technical skills in mechanical and/or electrical maintenance and repair
Good digital literacy, including use of maintenance systems and MS Office tools
Strong focus on safety, compliance and attention to detail
Effective communication and ability to work collaboratively in team environments
Good organisational and time management skills
Adaptable and flexible, with willingness to work shifts and respond to incidents
Proactive mindset with a drive for continuous improvement
Ability to work in a safety-critical, fast-paced environment
Why NTS?
At NTS, our people are trusted to perform, supported to grow and encouraged to be curious and innovative. We create an environment where you’re given the freedom to do your job well, the support of a strong team, and the opportunity to help shape the future of safe and reliable rail operations.
The Kind of People We’re Looking For
We’re interested in who you are, not just what’s on your CV.
You’re likely to thrive at NTS if you:
Take ownership of your work and enjoy being trusted to deliver
Are collaborative, approachable and naturally supportive of others
Care about doing the right thing, in the right way
Are curious and motivated to learn, improve and grow
Communicate openly and act with integrity and respect
Are comfortable working in a purpose-driven, safety-critical environment
You don’t need to tick every box on day one — we value potential, attitude and alignment with our culture just as much as experience.
Benefits
30 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
Buy / Sell annual leave
Health Shield
Nuclear Pension Scheme
Hybrid working
Family-friendly policies
Bonus
The company
We are the leading global provider of safe, secure and reliable nuclear transport solutions that make the world safer and more sustainable.
As part of the UK’s Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, we support the largest environmental restoration programme in Europe, and we use our specialist transport and logistics expertise to help customers and partners around the world solve their own complex challenges.
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