Operations Support

Your future role:

To work and coordinate a team, including movements, shunting and stabling rolling stock to include locomotives in a safe and efficient manner in preparation for train maintenance and delivery.

Checking of relevant notices and computer generated prints
Plan train formation changes
Record vehicle numbers, arrival and departure times
Authorising all movements within the Depot
Monitor all shunting activities ensuring compliance with current standards
Signing in of drivers
Carry out rules assessments as required ( If qualified)
Responsible for Overhead Isolations form AS
Monitor and control washplant activities
Validate train formations
Maintain logs as required
FLT Driving
D.P.P duties
Sanding
Fuelling and system top up
General depot duties e.g.: Line of Routes
Chlorinating water points
Primary fault finding/reporting
Gritting of walkways in severe weather conditions and/or exceptional circumstances
Depot cleaning/general housekeeping
Driving company vehicles if certified
Taking of fuel meter readings off rail vehicles
Train cleaning by exception
Alista, SAP and SES input
Crane driving and lifting equipment where training has been provided & competent
Appointed persons
Mentoring others as and when required
Nominated person as required
Additional training for future similar roles/types of equipment
Train driving of all types of unit to site.

All about you:

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role;

Good IT skills
Good Literacy and Numeracy
Railway depot experience

Rewards:

Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
Contribute to innovative projects
Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)
Up to 52 weeks full maternity and adoption pay
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday
A wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.

As a ‘Disability Confident’ employer, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

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