Field Engineer - Rail Grinding Fleet
Location: Milton Keynes / South Midlands Corridor (covering North London, Oxford, Gloucester & surrounding areas)
Salary & Benefits
Basic Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 (DOE)
On-Target Earnings with on-call and overtime: Up to £77,000+ including overtime, on-call, and allowances
Lunch Allowance: £1,175 per year (tax-free)
On-Call Payment: £1,175 per year on average
Overtime: Paid for all hours above 40/week
Flat rate weekdays
Double time on Sundays and Bank Holidays (plus a day in lieu for Bank Holidays worked)
Travel: Paid door-to-door (excluding local depot visits)
Company Van & Fuel Card provided
Hotels & Meals: Company accounts with quality hotels, all expenses paid, breakfast and evening meal.
Pension: 5% employer contribution
Holidays: 25 days + 8 Bank Holidays
Phone, PPE, Training and Progression About the Role We’re seeking a skilled Field Technical Support Engineer to carry out scheduled and corrective maintenance on advanced rail grinding machines across the South Midlands and North London regions.
This is a field-based role combining hands-on technical work with remote fault support — ideal for a proactive engineer who enjoys autonomy, travel, and variety.
You’ll start your day from home, travelling out to the depot or sites with daily task allocations and fully paid travel. Expect a mix of day and night shifts, the rota will cover some weekends with days off in the week, and 2–3 nights per week away, with all expenses covered.
Key Responsibilities
Perform scheduled maintenance and repairs on rail grinding equipment
Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic faults
Use the computerised maintenance system to manage and close out defects
Provide remote or on-site technical support to grinder operators
Maintain tooling, consumables, spares, PPE, and vehicle standards
Sign off equipment as fit for service after inspection or repair
Participate in continuous improvement and reliability initiatives
Liaise with internal teams, rail partners, and contractors Qualifications & Experience Essential:
Recognised Mechanical/Electrical/Maintenance qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)
Full UK Driving Licence
Understanding of Health & Safety practices
Ability to pass a medical and D&A screening
Confident with fault-finding, diagnostics, and the use of IT systems Desirable:
Rail or heavy plant maintenance experience
Ex-Military Engineers are always a good fit, REME, RAF Engineers, Marine Engineers, or agricultural engineers.
PTS - Personal Track Safety (training provided for non-rail candidates) Work Pattern
40-hour baseline week (160 hours per 4 weeks)
Average 10 hours paid overtime per week
Mix of day/night shifts (rotational)
Weekend and Bank Holiday cover as part of the rota
1-in-6 on-call (rarely called out; mostly remote phone support)
12-hour fatigue rule (including driving) Apply Now. If you’re an experienced mechanical / or multi-skilled engineer looking for a well-paid, field-based role with strong overtime potential and excellent travel benefits, apply today to join a professional team keeping the UK rail network moving. #ENG1