Dual Skilled Technician / Fitter Location: Ipswich
Permanent (Full-Time)
Are you a dual skilled technician / fitter looking for your next challenge in the rolling stock industry? Ganymede Solutions specialise in recruiting the best technical, engineering talent, and providing complete workforce solutions to help build and maintain infrastructure and transportation for a wide range of UK clients. Our core values define what we stand for and how we do things, helping us to provide the best possible service to our clients and candidates while maintaining a healthy working environment for our employees.
In this role as a Mechanical Fitter, you will be responsible for performing fault finding and diagnostics across both mechanical and electrical systems, with a strong focus on mechanical skills. Your day-to-day tasks will involve carrying out light maintenance and repairs, including the replacement of driver seats, window wipers, windscreens, lights, headlamps, air hoses, braking systems, and pneumatics.
You will also be conducting service exams and routine fleet maintenance, ensuring all work meets safety and industry standards.
Final salary pension
31 day holiday including bank holiday’s
Incentivised development and training programme
This opportunity is ideal for individuals with a strong mechanical background, particularly those with experience in heavy machinery or vehicles backgrounds e.g. rolling stock, HGVs, plant, or aerospace industries. A solid understanding of pneumatics, braking systems, and hydraulics is essential, along with the ability to work effectively within a team environment.
As this role is based in a highly safety-critical environment, all candidates will be required to complete pre-employment checks, including a medical assessment and drug & alcohol screening and DBS.
We welcome applications from ex-forces personnel, including those from the RAF, Royal Navy, and British Army, as well as experienced engineers from the Marine, Rail, Automotive, HGV, or Bus sectors. This is a fantastic opportunity to transition your career into the rail industry and be part of a dynamic and growing sector!
This is a 3- shift pattern with opportunity for overtime available.
Successful candidates will be required to attend a medical, drug & alcohol test and provide the correct eligibility to work documents.