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Fleet facilities technical assistant

Salisbury
South Western News UK
Technical assistant
Posted: 27 October
Offer description

Who are we?

South Western Railway (SWR) operates over 1,500 services each weekday across the network and employs more than 5,000 people. We provide easy and convenient mobility, connecting people and communities in South West London, southern counties of England, and the Isle of Wight.

Join our team and help us continue to bring people together to get the most out of life.


About the job

To work with the Fleet Facilities Manager to ensure that all plant, equipment, and buildings are maintained to the relevant standards. To maintain the necessary records of this process and collate and coordinate the output(s) of the team. To support liaison with various external stakeholders, including Network Rail, to ensure all works arising are progressed to completion. Interface primarily with internal stakeholders including SWR Helpdesk, Depot Plant Maintenance teams and Contractors.


Your main responsibilities will be:

* Support the delivery of Planned Preventative Maintenance and Statutory Inspections on all buildings, plant, and equipment across depots.
* Support delivery of the Reactive Repairs and new Works Arising on all buildings, plant and equipment raised from depot fault reporting, Planned Preventative Maintenance, Statutory Inspections, and audits.
* Reviewing work package plans, asset specification and installation
* Monitoring contractors activities on-site, including planning of works with relevant stakeholders, depot inductions, pre-work briefings and meetings, inspecting works, attending hand-back meetings.
* Support project works arising from Network Rail TOC contribution funding and any ad hoc requests from depots.
* Maintain the availability of up-to-date work records and certificates, drawings, O&M manuals.
* Request and process invoices relating to facility related works as required and ensuring evidence is recorded and monitored for repairs/maintenance across all Engineering Depots.
* Support and liaise with all Depot Managers to ensure any new items of equipment are registered on asset register and work with the contracts team to ensure items are covered by contracts to maintain as necessary.
* Support QS and Audit processes on all Depot maintenance works, ensure best value for money is achieved. Report on cost savings identified.
* Support enhancement of Fleet Facilities team service provision with key
* Support Fleet Facilities Manager with procurement of new contracts for maintenance as required.
* Support the Fleet Facilities Manager with the preparation of the Facilities components of the depot budgets, reviewing current expenditure to validate cost effectiveness, preparing business cases for change and investment
* Support development of IS055001 standards across depot


You\'ll need to be:

* Good level of IT literacy
* Knowledge of current legislation for Plant & Equipment
* Recognised Mechanical/Electrical/Building Services Engineering Qualification
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Must be able to plan and organise
* Must be enthusiastic and a team player
* Must be able to work on own initiative and be pro active


About the location

This role will primarily be based at our Salisbury Traincare Depot, however, you will be required to travel to all depots around the network to meet business needs.


Working pattern

You will be working an average of 37 hours per week over 5 days per week.

Typically, Monday – Friday normal business hours, however the role may involve working or travelling outside of normal business hours.


The Reward

In return we offer a competitive salary and a variety of valuable benefits, including:

* Free duty and leisure travel on SWR services for employees
* Free leisure travel for spouse/partner and dependants (criteria dependent)
* 75% discount on many other train operating companies
* Full training and support with development
* Excellent pension scheme

We all belong at SWR. Our vision is to provide an inclusive environment for all colleagues, ensuring all candidates have an equal opportunity to access meaningful employment.

We value our differences such as age, gender, LGBTQIA+, ethnicity, religion, and disability. We maintain a zero tolerance towards any form of prejudice towards our colleagues, customers, and future talent.

We celebrate and encourage diversity of thought, progressive ways of working and seeing all our colleagues grow and thrive.

If you require additional support to complete your application due to a disability or neurodivergent condition, for example, dyslexia, dyspraxia, or autism, please follow the links below. We encourage you to share any additional needs you may require so we can provide a fair and equal process for all who apply.

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