Who are we? GWR is the proud custodian of Brunel's railway - one of the most prestigious networks in the world. We have some of the newest trains in the country and exciting plans to extend our services. With more than one hundred million passenger journeys each year, we carry people to over 275 stations in the South West, from Cornwall and South Wales to London, passing through beautiful country and some of the UK's top tourist destinations. We are transforming the way people think about train travel, empowering our team of over 6,000 people from all different backgrounds to make it a great experience for our customers. Together, we will revalue rail as a very special way to travel - relaxing, fast, efficient, friendly and fun. An enthusiastic, driven individual is sought to undertake the position of Technician 1 (shifts) at Reading Train Care Depot. The successful candidate will be joining a team responsible for the preventative and reactive maintenance of Class 387 & 16X rolling stock. We are looking for someone who is self-motivated with a desire to succeed. Your main responsibilities will be: Carrying out safety critical and non-safety critical tasks in accordance with controlled technical instructions on Diesel and Electric rolling stock. Plan/Co-ordinate tasks with others working on the same unit / vehicle(s) or location. To carry out maintenance activities, fault finding & rectification and defect reporting. Provide technical support at mainline stations as required Create and maintain the necessary safe conditions for work activity. Work away from home location, dependent upon personal contract and/or roster requirement You'll need to be: Pro-active and able to work as part of a team, or alone as required. Able to plan your workload to meet tight constraints. Able to work weekends, bank holidays and live within a reasonable distance of Reading Train Care Depot. Be from a recognised engineering background. As a minimum you'll need to have: An NVQ Level 3 in an Engineering subject. Engineering experience (Railway knowledge of Diesel and Electric rolling stock will be advantageous to the role, but local training will be provided). Additional Information? The roster will include a variety of shifts including nights, weekends and Bank holidays. About the location? Reading Train Care Depot is a large varied site with good transport links. The outstations are accessible by rail and road. Additional Information? The successful candidate must live within a one-hour commute of the depot. The Reward? As well as a great team environment and comprehensive training, all GWR colleagues enjoy a range of benefits including on-going development, defined benefit pension scheme, free rail travel across the GWR network for you and your family, company-sponsored health care plan, discounted shopping and gym membership and an employee assistance programme. We all belong at GWR. This is our vision for providing an inclusive environment for all our 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 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. We review all roles and s to ensure they are accessible and, where possible, we support and provide flexible working options; we recommend that you refer to each vacancy description for further details. If you require additional support to complete your application due to a disability or neurodivergent condition such as 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. https://exceptionalindividuals.com/neurodiversity/ https://www.healthassured.org/blog/neurodiversity/