Overview:
Thinking of a career change?
Have you considered the railway before? If so, we would like to hear from you and hopefully help get your career on ‘track’. Pun intentional.
Responsibilities:
The Rail Operator (groundstaff) role is a very hands on job and you will witness countless sunsets and sunrises as you prepare our trains for a timely departure at various times of day and night. The railway never sleeps and there is no such thing as unsociable hours when you are sharing a cup of tea with a colleague at 3AM.
You will be in charge of departing and arriving trains as per our customers’ orders, whether it’s aggregates or container trains or even engineering trains for Network Rail, which keep our railways safe come rain or snow (or autumn leaves!).
You will work with a variety of rail professionals, from other Rail Operators to Train Managers (drivers) and Operations Managers. As a GB Railfreight employee you are a part of the railway family and everyone is happy to offer advice, support, share funny railway stories.
In terms of your role, you will be in charge of preparing the train for departure, which means putting it together according to the plan and checking it is safe to leave the yard by inspecting the wagons/containers for defects and faults while making sure all the paperwork is completed. Once that is done you will be able to watch the train roll away in satisfaction knowing it’s in perfect working condition.
Qualifications:
- Previous operational/Ground staff/shunting experience within the Freight industry would be desirable, but not required.
- Experience in a safety critical role would be desirable.
- Experience gained in a Customer facing environment would be advantageous.
- Able to multi-task and make quick decisions for short notice changes to train plans.
- Ability to work independently and on your own initiative.
- Excellent and clear communication skills to relay important safety messages to your colleagues.
- Safety conscious and ability to remain calm in an event of an emergency situation.
- You must live within a 45 minute commuting distance from the depot.
A clean full (manual) UK driving licence is essential.
Why join GB Railfreight?
Benefits & Remuneration
You will receive a salary of £37,330 per annum. If you do not have the experience required, a training salary of £21,200 is on offer until you pass out as fully competent in the role.
Healthcare package – Healthcare cover for a range of operations for you and a partner living at the same address as well as cover for a number of health care facilities for you and your dependents including consultations, scans, counselling, optical, dental, and therapy treatments.
Cycle to work scheme – Salary sacrifice scheme for bicycle purchase twice a year.
Denplan scheme – Salary sacrifice scheme for you and your partner.
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