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Rail Milling Fitter / Operator UK-Wide - Mobile Role, Working away from home, all travel to and from the job provided and hotel and food.  £51,000 basic salary rising to £59,000 when classed as competent 5 weeks paid annual leave (34 days including bank holidays) Structured rota averaging a 4-day working week All travel expenses paid (home ↔ work) All hotels are fully paid while working away £45 per night subsistence allowance (food & drink) Breakfast is included with accommodation Job-use pooled van and fuel card Pension scheme Industry-leading life assurance Healthcare cash plan Employee wellbeing & assistance programme Eye care vouchers Long service awards Season ticket loan The Role: This is a UK-wide mobile engineering role supporting the safe and successful delivery of rail milling operations and maintenance. You will work on a rail milling train, a highly specialised on-track machine that uses precision cutting heads to remove rail defects and restore rail profile. Rail milling is cleaner and more controlled than rail grinding, producing metal swarf rather than heavy airborne dust, and requires strong capability across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and safety-critical systems. The role involves following the milling train around the UK during planned maintenance. All accommodation, travel, and subsistence are fully covered, and engineers return home on rest days. Key Responsibilities Maintain the rail milling machine safely and effectively Carry out mechanical and electrical inspections, servicing, and fault-finding Support machine set-up, operation, and pack-down Report defects to the Maintenance Supervisor Collate and record machine data and outputs Work in line with operational, safety, and quality procedures Assist with maintaining machine safety packs, quality systems, and stabling records Undertake additional duties where assessed as competent MUST HAVE: Full UK driving licence Clean criminal record (must pass a DBS) Must have an NVQ Level 3 in engineering and produce certificates Must pass a rail medical and drug and alchohol screening test Work Pattern & Rota: How the Rota Works 400 working hours over a 10-week rota period 10-hour shifts This equates to 40 working days in every 10 weeks Averaged out, this works as a 4-day working week Shifts may include weekends and bank holidays Shift patterns and days off vary depending on operational requirements Days Off & Travel Engineers receive regular planned days off throughout the rota All engineers return home on their days off All travel to and from home is fully paid When working away: All hotels are fully paid Breakfast included £45 per night allowance for food and drink Time Off Summary The rota provides significant time off across the year Equivalent to approximately 22 weeks off per year through the rota (this includes weekends and bank holidays) PLUS 5 weeks paid annual leave on top Total time off: approximately 27 weeks per year Bank Holidays & Premium Pay Bank holidays are included within the rota Enhanced pay rates apply Additional premium rates apply for designated shifts and dates Engineering Background Required A strong engineering foundation is essential. This role requires both mechanical and electrical capability, with a preference for candidates with an electrical bias, although strong mechanical engineers will also be considered. Suitable backgrounds include: Rail vehicle maintenance Automotive engineering (cars, HGV, plant) Aerospace engineering Industrial or mobile plant engineering Foundation electrical qualifications are welcomed, and all rail-specific training will be provided. Skills & Attributes NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team High attention to detail and a safety-critical mindset Willingness to lodge away from home and work a mobile rota Positive, proactive approach to work Why Apply? This is a specialist rail engineering role offering: Excellent earning potential A rota that averages a 4-day working week Exceptional work–life balance Large blocks of guaranteed time off Fully paid travel, accommodation, and expenses Long-term career progression in a highly technical rail discipline To apply for this role, send your CV over through the link, and we will call you back asap for a chat.  #ENG1