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 improve quality of life, by bringing people together to get the most out of life.
SWR is part of FirstGroup, the largest rail operator in the UK and second largest bus operator in the UK outside London. FirstGroup operates services throughout the UK and Ireland, with over 30,000 employees providing services that make travel smoother and life easier. FirstGroup works hard to reduce its impact on the environment, introducing cleaner and more environmentally responsible methods of transport.
About the job:
To effectively manage stores, including receiving, handling, and issuing stock. This role also involves cleaning the Ryde depot, including messrooms, office spaces, maintenance shed, pit roads, and storage areas.
Your main responsibilities will be:
* Work to laid down specifications.
* Comply with rules and regulations.
* Adhere to working instructions.
* Advise of all work undertaken and any problems encountered promptly.
* Work to comply with depot quality procedures.
* Ensure all work is undertaken safely.
* Carry out flushing regimes in line with legionella risk assessments and procedures.
* Implement winter precautions within the depot as per local instructions.
* Control stocked material.
* Drive forklifts.
* Take deliveries.
* Dispatch materials.
* Conduct stock counts.
* Input data into EAM, the stores stock control system.
* Work effectively as part of a team.
* Carry out local depot inductions.
* Liaise with DP (Depot Protection) as required.
* Issue and close PTWs (Permit to Work) as required.
As a minimum, you will need to have:
* Successful completion of training relevant to the job.
* Demonstrated ability to work on your own initiative.
* Thorough knowledge of depot operating procedures and safety requirements.
* Personal Track Safety certification.
* Forklift licence.
* Legionella awareness certificate.
Working pattern:
Working an average of 37 hours per week over 5 days, Monday – Friday, 07:30 – 15:00.
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.
* A large range of exclusive retail offers.
* Excellent pension scheme.
We all belong at SWR. FirstGroup's 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 and progressive ways of working.
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