About the Role
A great opportunity for an engineer to join a leading rail plant team. Initially based at the Manchester depot for full training, you will then move into a mobile engineering role supporting rail infrastructure projects. Ideal for those with RRV experience or heavy plant engineers with strong mechanical and hydraulic skills looking to progress into the rail sector.Role OverviewDepot-based initially, progressing to mobile rail work after trainingMaintenance, diagnostics, and repair of rail plant and on-track machineryWork on Rail-Road Vehicles (RRVs) and associated hydraulic/mechanical systemsEnsure all equipment meets safety, compliance, and operational standardsExposure to varied and specialist machinery used on major rail projectsOngoing training with a clear development pathway into rail-specific workSupportive and experienced engineering teamRequirementsExperience as a Plant Engineer, Rail Plant Engineer, or Heavy Plant FitterRRV experience preferred but not essentialStrong mechanical and hydraulic knowledgeKnowledge of LOLER/PUWER advantageousStrong fault-finding and repair abilityHealth & Safety-focused with high work standardsFull UK driving licence requiredWillingness to learn and undertake further rail trainingSalary & BenefitsStarting rate: £18.50 per hour (days)Starting rate: £23.00 per hour (nights/weekends)Clear progression path with pay increases as skills, competencies, and rail certifications are achieved40-hour week (07:30-16:30, 1-hour unpaid lunch)Regular overtime available28 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)Pension, accident & life cover Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.