Mechanical Fitters - Vehicle experience

Mechanical Technicians Location: East Yorkshire Rate: £21.57 PAYE / £29.00 Umbrella Hours: Minimum 45 hours per week Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday, 06:30 - 15:30 Duration: Ongoing Contract Shorterm Group are recruiting…

Pay rate £28 – £29/hour
Contract type Contract
Posted 9 September 2026

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Mechanical Technicians

Location: East Yorkshire
Rate: £21.57 PAYE / £29.00 Umbrella
Hours: Minimum 45 hours per week
Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday, 06:30 - 15:30
Duration: Ongoing Contract

Shorterm Group are recruiting for a number of Mechanical Modifications Technicians to join a major engineering project in East Yorkshire.

Working within a modern rolling stock production facility, you will be involved in the implementation of a suite of modifications on new London Underground vehicles.

Importantly, rolling stock experience is not essential. We are keen to hear from candidates with strong mechanical experience from a wide range of backgrounds, including:

* PSV Technicians
* HGV Technicians
* Bus and Coach Engineers
* Automotive Technicians
* Plant Fitters
* Military Vehicle Technicians
* Aviation Engineers
* Mechanical Fitters and Assemblers

If you have solid hands-on mechanical experience and relevant qualifications, your application will be considered.

Duties will include:

* Carrying out mechanical and interior modifications
* Undertaking underframe mechanical work
* Recording work via internal IT systems
* Carrying out inspections and checks to ensure fleet reliability
* Identifying improvements and feeding back to Team Leaders
* Diagnosing and rectifying defects

Requirements:

* NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in a Mechanical or Engineering discipline
* Previous mechanical fitting, assembly, maintenance or modification experience

Please note all applicants must be able to pass a Drugs & Alcohol test before being offered a position. This is standard procedure within the rail industry.

Due to the volume of applications, we can only contact candidates deemed suitable for the position. However, we may retain your details and contact you regarding future opportunities

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