Overview
Who are we? GWR is the custodian of Brunel's railway, carrying passengers to over 275 stations in the South West with more than 100 million journeys each year. We are transforming how people think about train travel and empowering our team of over 6,000 people to deliver a great customer experience.
About the team: As a Technician, you will work as part of a multi-skilled team responsible for ensuring our fleet is correctly marshalled, delivered and presented to customers on time. You will be involved in activities vital to the running of our busy maintenance depot at Long Rock and will be encouraged to participate in process improvements.
Responsibilities
* Carry out maintenance activities, fault finding and defect rectification/reporting across a varied fleet of trains.
* Carry out heavy component changes.
* Attend out-of-course failures on the main and branch lines across Cornwall.
* Provide technical support as required.
* Complete general depot duties.
* Carry out safety critical and non-safety critical tasks in accordance with controlled technical instructions.
You'll need to be
* Focused on the needs of our customers and the impact of the depot on them.
* Able to work to set deadlines and be punctual.
* Acutely aware of the required safety standards and your responsibilities.
* Able to read and understand engineering schematic drawings.
* Flexible and willing to go the extra mile.
* Aware of 6S and developing new and improved ways of working.
* Able to work a rotating shift pattern, including day, night, weekend and bank holiday shifts.
* Prepared to work at other locations, outside of Penzance when required.
Minimum requirements
* An NVQ Level 3 Apprentice trained in an Electrical/Mechanical discipline (ideally both for the multi-skilled role).
* A background in Engineering.
* Experience of working as part of a team and on your own initiative.
Additional information
The successful candidates will join one of four existing teams with rosters aligned to workload, which could be changed to meet needs. Successful candidates will be subject to a safety-critical medical.
We are committed to an inclusive environment and equal opportunity for all candidates. We value differences and maintain zero tolerance towards prejudice. We support flexible working where possible and encourage applicants to review each vacancy description for details. If you require additional support to complete your application due to a disability or neurodivergent condition, please seek the appropriate support to ensure a fair process for all applicants.
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