Have you got a passion for Problem Solving? Technical work? Fault Finding? Repairs?
Join our Southeastern Engineering team as a Service Engineer Level 3 at our Ashford (Kent) Depot
Imagine knowing hundreds of thousands of people are getting to work on time because of your attention to detail.
Imagine seeing families set off safely on a fun day out because of the repair you made to the train they’re boarding.
Imagine the pride you’ll feel every day as a Southeastern engineer.
Can you move people? Apply now.
What You’ll Do
This is a wide-ranging role, providing technical expertise. The SE3 role will be responsible for primary defect repair including in-service units, including defect troubleshooting, defect diagnosis, work scope adherence, and defect rectification.
Reporting directly to the SE5, the SE3 will carry out all engineering activities, including exams, defects rectification, modifications, time-based maintenance packages, and repair. SE3s will report to the SE5 in a fixed team structure.
The SE3 is also responsible for in-service defect repair, including liaising with external stakeholders and re-railing activities.
Key tasks will include technical expertise and defect repair, working effectively with colleagues to the required standards and specifications. Ensure effectiveness to meet production and operational deadlines targets.
The Experience You’ll Need
To be considered for the role you will need to demonstrate the below in your application:
* 4 years experience in an engineering discipline
* Technical Certificate in Engineering BTEC
* NVQ Level 3 in Engineering Maintenance Electrical or equivalent
* Intermediate accredited IT skills
* Hold and maintain a full UK driving license
All successful candidates will need to undertake and pass a full safety critical medical before a formal offer. If you have any questions regarding this please do email.
Given the start and end times of shifts, it’s also best to have your own transport to get to and from your place of work.
As proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Scheme, we will offer you an interview if you apply under these schemes and meet the minimum criteria for the role.
Other Things To Know
* All successful applicants will need to pass a Personal Track Safety course or a Depot Track Safety course (full training provided).
* This vacancy may close early if we receive a large number of applications. So, make sure you get yours in early.
* All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, a right to work verification, a basic criminal record check, and a pre-employment medical assessment. Work visa sponsorship isn’t available for this role.
* If you applied but weren’t successful in getting a similar role at Southeastern, please wait six months before applying again.
What You’ll Get In Return
Along with your salary, the rewards you’ll get include:
* a final salary pension
* 24 days annual leave allowance (including bank holidays)
* free rail travel across our networks.
Meaning you can feel secure in your career as well as fulfilled by your work.
A Bit About Southeastern
We’re one of Britain's busiest train operators, serving London, Kent, and parts of East Sussex. We run over 1,700 trains a day, carrying more than 500,000 passengers and serving 180 stations.
However, working on our railway is more than getting passengers from A to B. It’s about all the little moments that make a difference to their journey.
It’s also about making our railway a great place to work and our team one that represents the communities we serve. This is a journey we’re fully committed to and we’re proud to have been named a Great Place to Work at the 2023 National Rail Awards and endorsed as a WORK180 Employer for Women .
Our ways of working are what we expect of everyone at Southeastern. They are powerful. Tiny moments, every day, from every one of us, add up to massive, positive change. Improving how it feels to work here and how it feels to travel with us.
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