Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers
£50,057
Average salary
46 hours
Average weekly hours
0.97%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 5237
Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers erect, fit, assemble and repair rolling stock parts and sub-assemblies, and test and adjust new engines for trains.
Common tasks include:
- examines drawings and specifications to determine appropriate methods and sequence of operations;
- fits and assembles parts and/or metal sub-assemblies to make train engines;
- examines rolling stock for defects, removes, replaces and repairs faulty parts;
- inspects and tests new and repaired machinery for conformity with standards and specifications;
- oils and greases train engines;
- maintains record of repairs and maintenance carried out.
Qualifications
Entrants usually possess GCSEs/S grades, a GNVQ/ GSVQ or a BTEC/SQA award. Apprenticeships in Engineering Maintenance at NVQ/SVQ Level 3 are available.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers
Regional employment: Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers
Future employment: Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers
Top 12 industries: Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers
Alternative & related job titles: Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers
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Equality focus: Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£43,279
Female average annual salary
£50,057
Male average annual salary
24
Female average weekly hours
46
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers
Workforce gender: Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers
Breakdown by region
£56,836
London - highest annual average salary
£45,364
Wales - lowest annual average salary
59
Yorkshire and the Humber - Highest average weekly hours
40
South East (England) - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£28,157)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age