Multi Skilled Technician/Wheel Operator

Recruiter
Great Western Railway
Location
Bristol
Salary
Competitive
Posted
30 Aug 2017
Closes
11 Sep 2017
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Job Title: Multi Skilled Technician (Shifts)

Location: St Philips Marsh

Duration: 12 months

Who we are:

GWR is the proud custodian of one of the most prestigious railway networks in the world. Our services call at over 275 stations, stretching across the South West of England.

Over the next few years we will be making history with huge investments that will affect all areas of operations, from new trains to stations upgrades and local community support.

We aim to transform the way people think about rail travel by setting a new standard - a better experience for our customers. Together we will restore the railways as a very special way to travel - relaxing, fast, efficient, friendly and fun.

If you share our passion for the railway then we would love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

Your main responsibilities will be:
  • Work within teams to provide complete in-service support as a Multi-Skilled Technician
  • Covering all aspects of maintenance tasks primarily on the West Fleet DMUs with clear focus on safety, team working and service delivery.
  • Candidates will be trained as wheel lathe operators and carry out tyre turning duties on all types of T&RS


Who we're looking for

You'll need to be:
  • Electrically bias preferred with strong fault finding skills
  • DMU experience is an advantage
  • Dynamic and highly motivated
  • An excellent communicator, to ensure accurate and timely communication with colleagues and line manager both written & verbal.
  • Organised


As a minimum you'll need to have:

All applicants must have engineering qualifications to a minimum standard of NVQ 3 or C&G 3

The Reward:

As well as a great team environment and comprehensive training, all GWR colleagues enjoy a range of benefits including final salary pension scheme, free rail travel across the GWR network for you and your family, company-sponsored health care plan, childcare vouchers and an Employee assistance programme.

Additional Information:

This is a shift position, the shift pattern for this role is 4 on 4 off including weekends and bank holiday working equalling to a 35hr week. This is a safety critical role.

The more varied our workforce, the broader the expertise within our organisation. And the broader our expertise, the greater our chances of innovation and success. That's why we're committed to equality of opportunity, diversity and inclusion at every level.