Eagle-eyed rail enthusiasts may have spotted Mechan's lifting jacks playing a fantastic supporting role in BBC2 series Great British Railway Journeys last week.

As part of his journey from Winchester to the Isle of Wight, presenter, Michael Portillo, took a fascinating tour of Eastleigh Railway Works, which has been manufacturing, refurbishing and servicing rail cars and locomotives since the 19th century and boasts an historic mix of old and new equipment.

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Due to internal promotion we have a vacancy for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our small design team. The successful candidate will ideally be degree qualified, but candidates with experience in the design of medium to heavy capital equipment will be considered.You will need to be self motivated and capable of managing small to medium projects with minimum supervision. The right candidate will be comfortable dealing with both the customer and the manufacturing workshop staff. [More]