Mechanical Maintenance Fitter

Exciting opportunities have arisen to join the dynamic and highly skilled maintenance team behind the scenes at the heart of Manchester's beloved Metrolink network. We are looking for passionate and hands-on Mechanical Maintenance Fitters to support and strengthen team capacity and contribute to the effective delivery of key priorities.

The successful Mechanical Maintenance Fitter(s) will carry out routine maintenance activities on the iconic M5000 Trams, and your contribution will play a vital role in keeping one of the UK's most renowned transport systems running smoothly.

This is a temporary assignment for a period of five months.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a team that keeps Manchester moving

Work on cutting-edge tram systems

Collaborate with passionate professionals

Grow your skills in a supportive environment

If you're ready to make a real difference and take pride in your work, we'd love to hear from you!

Key accountabilities will include

Hands-on Maintenance - You'll help care for our tram assets by following detailed maintenance instructions

Carry out routine inspection and repairs on our trams including:Interior and exterior inspections

Gearbox oil sampling

Cleaning and inspections of brake resistors, pantographs, passenger doors and more

Safety First - You'll actively take part in safety briefings and workshops, helping to create a culture where everyone looks out for each other.

Quality Work - You'll carry out tasks to the highest standards, following our maintenance guidelines to ensure the fleet stays reliable and ready.

Keep Records Spot-On - You'll make sure our asset management records-both paper and digital-are accurate, up-to-date, and easy to follow.

You'll only take on tasks you're trained and confident to complete, helping us maintain a safe and professional working environment.

What you'll bring:

Educated to NVQ Level 3 in an engineering discipline / Advanced modern apprenticeship

Knowledge of maintenance activities within a large multi-disciplined team

Experience in a large maintenance environment with a focus on safety and completing maintenance activities to plan

Excellent attention to detail and able to follow instructions

Work as part of a highly motivated team to deliver maintenance requirements on time

Good knowledge of IT systems including the Microsoft applications

At KAM, we celebrate the diversity of our customers, communities, and colleagues, and strive for a workforce which is equitable, inclusive and representative of the communities we serve and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, and sexual orientation to apply. We look forward to receiving your application.

We live our values of "We Care, We Commit, We Imagine" through our behaviours and we strongly believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and create an environment where individuals can imagine that anything is possible. We care about our people, and we fully commit to creating an inclusive environment where our people feel valued, respected and empowered to thrive.

To ensure you are given the best opportunity to succeed in the recruitment process, please let us know if you will require any support or reasonable adjustments. You can contact our team here .

What we will need to check:

If you are successful, we will refer you to our recruitment agency partner complete several pre-employment checks prior to you starting. These include.