About the Role
As a member of the Subway Operations team, following successful completion of your training, you will be responsible for driving trains to schedule and in accordance with the Subway Rules. A key aspect of the role will be to ensure that Customer Service Standards are met at all times, ensuring the safety of the travelling public by observing all applicable signals, in particular the Automatic Train Operating equipment, taking the appropriate actions when failures or emergencies occur.
Please note, this position falls into the high risk category under the Alcohol and Drugs policy and therefore is subject to random & for-cause testing procedures.
About You
The successful candidates must be over 21 years of age, physically fit with the ability to pass a safety critical medical including colour vision. The successful candidates will have excellent communication, interpersonal, numeracy and literacy skills. A team player who is keen to contribute to the running of the Subway whilst being motivated and ambitious to advance your career. The ability to concentrate for long periods of time is essential. Your ability to make critical decisions when necessary, will be assessed through functional ability testing. Education to National 5 level in English, Maths/Arithmetic (or equivalent) is essential.
What we can offer you
1. 33 days Annual and Public Holiday Entitlement
2. Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
3. Group Life Assurance Cover
4. SPT actively encourages learning and development and are committed to ongoing learning and development to support career progression
5. Employee Travel Pass Scheme - a Subway Smartcard to travel on the Glasgow Subway for free plus an additional card for a member of your household
6. Salary Sacrifice Bus or Rail Season Ticket Scheme - subsidised at a maximum of £645 towards the cost
7. Cycle to Work Scheme, Childcare Vouchers, Employee Assistant Programme, Long Service Awards, Credit Union
Full time hours will be an average of 39 hours a week working any 5 days out of 7 on a shift pattern (earliest start time 05:30hrs, latest finish time 24:00hrs). You will be based at Govan and cover all Subway Stations.