About the job ?
Permanent and fixed-term positions available with an on-call roster requirement
This dynamic role involves maintaining a wide range of GWR assets and facilities to the highest standards. You will be responsible for routine preventative maintenance, fault finding, and resolving issues across various assets. Additionally, you will supervise contractors, ensuring that all work is completed to required standards and in compliance with safety regulations. Working closely with the team leader, you will regularly report defects, perform maintenance tasks, and collaborate as a team to improve processes, increase efficiency, and ensure we stay on track with the scheduled maintenance planner. This role requires someone who can work both independently and as part of a team, with strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to fault finding and maintenance.
Your main responsibilities will be:
1. Delivery of planned preventative maintenance
2. Fault identification of the depot systems and assets
3. Response & rectification of defects
4. Local management and supervision of contractors on site
5. Use of asset management systems.
6. Working safely within railway environment
You'll need to be:
7. Dedicated to working in a safe and efficient way
8. Flexible, and comfortable working in a team
9. Confident using information technology
10. A good communicator, responsive to the depot team's needs.
11. Able to follow schematics and fault find on electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical systems.
As a minimum you'll need to have:
12. NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) Engineering/Technical qualification.
Additional Advantageous Qualifications:
13. Working knowledge of industrial pumps and hydraulics
14. Working knowledge of building facility & plant maintenance
15. Apprenticeship in mechanical / electrical biased discipline
16. Demonstratable knowledge of Health & Safety requirements
Working Pattern?
Day rostered shift pattern - average 35 hours per week, with some weekend and on call requirements.
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.
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