Rolling Stock Fitter
Orion Electrotech · Bristol, South West
Rolling Stock Fitter at Orion Electrotech, based in Bristol, South West, paying £20.05 per hour. This is a contract role.
- Salary
- £20.05 per hour
- Location
- Bristol, South West
- Contract
- Contract
- Posted
- 2 days ago
- Closes
- 19 Nov 2026
- Sector
- Warehouse & Industrial
About 30% above the going rate for warehouse & industrial
Reference search-jobs/rolling-stock-fitter-3
About the role
Long-Term Contract until December 2027
Monday to Friday 7:30am – 3:30pm 40 Hours Per Week
We're looking for an experienced Rolling Stock Fitter to join a busy team working on vehicle, bogie and rail overhauls. If you've got the hands-on skills, a great eye for detail, and enjoy working on large-scale engineering projects, we want to hear from you!
What You'll Be Doing
As a Rolling Stock Fitter, you'll be:
- Stripping, rebuilding and fitting mechanical components
- Working on large vehicle and coach overhaul projects
- Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and schematics
- Using hand and power tools to cut, fit, assemble and modify components
- Carrying out quality checks to ensure everything lines up perfectly
- Following Health & Safety procedures and maintaining a safe workshop environment
- What We're Looking For in the Rolling Stock Fitter
You'll be a great fit if you have:
- Proven Mechanical Fitter experience in a technical or production environment
- Experience working on vehicles, rolling stock, coaches, heavy engineering or similar
- The ability to confidently read and work from engineering drawings
- Strong hand and power tool skills
- A keen eye for detail and a problem-solving mindset
- Experience in rail, aviation, military, marine or heavy vehicle sectors (desirable)
- Basic electrical schematic reading skills (a bonus, not essential)
What's In It For the Rolling Stock Fitter
- Long-term contract through to December 2027
- PAYE: £20.05 per hour
- Umbrella: £27.34 per hour
- Stable day shifts with no weekends
- Opportunity to work on exciting, large-scale engineering projects
Ready to Get Started?
If you're a skilled Rolling Stock Fitter looking for your next long-term challenge, apply today and help keep some impressive engineering projects on track!
Click Apply Now – let's get things moving.
Due to the volume of applications we receive, unfortunately we are unable to respond to every application individually. If you do not hear from us within five working days, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion. We will, however, keep your details on file and contact you regarding any future opportunities that may be suitable.
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Reference: search-jobs/rolling-stock-fitter-3 · Posted 2 days ago · Closes 19 Nov 2026 · Listed via Orion Electrotech
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