Mobile Locomotive Maintenance Engineer (Home-Based) Location: North Midlands (Ideal base: Chesterfield, Sheffield, Derby, Nottingham, Mansfield), but with travel to Hull, Liverpool, Birmingham, Felixstowe and Southampton.
n Salary: Up to £48,000 DOE + Overtime + All Travel time paid for
n Benefits:
28 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
nCompany van & fuel card (home-start role)
nPension scheme
nCareer development support The Opportunity We’re recruiting for a Mobile Locomotive Engineer to join a UK-wide maintenance team. This is a home-based role with travel, providing hands-on support for diesel-electric locomotives. You’ll cover customer depots, sidings, and industrial sites, working on locomotives including:
n Class 08, Class 20, Class 31, Class 33, Class 37, Class 47, Class 56
This role involves UK-wide travel and some overnight stays, with all expenses covered. You’ll have a fully equipped van and autonomy to manage your own schedule.
n Key Responsibilities
nCarry out planned and reactive maintenance on locomotives at customer sites throughout the UK
nDiagnose and repair DC traction systems, generators, alternators, low-voltage and control circuits (24V–850V DC)
nWork on electro-pneumatic, electro-hydraulic systems, and auxiliary components
nInterpret and work from wiring diagrams, schematics, and technical manuals
nUse diagnostic equipment: multimeters, insulation testers, laptop-based fault-finding tools
nRecord all work via a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
nWork safely and independently, representing the company on-site with professionalism What We’re Looking For
nExperience maintaining freight, industrial, or heritage locomotives, particularly from the classes listed
nStrong electrical bias, with mechanical skills desirable
nComfortable working independently in a mobile capacity
nFull UK driving licence (van and fuel card provided)
nWilling to travel extensively, with occasional overnight stays Why Join Us?
nCompetitive salary: c£48,000 DOE, plus overtime opportunities
nFully equipped van, tools, fuel card, phone, and laptop provided
nHome-start role—no depot reporting required
n36 days holiday (28 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays)
nPension scheme, health & wellbeing support, career development pathways
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