£39,814 P/A, subject to upcoming salary review

Who are we?

GWR is the proud custodian of one of the most prestigious railway networks in the world. Our services call at over 275 stations, stretching across the South West of England.

Over the next few years we will be making history with huge investments that will affect all areas of operations, from new trains to stations upgrades and local community support.

We aim to transform the way people think about rail travel by setting a new standard – a better experience for our customers. Together we will restore the railways as a very special way to travel – relaxing, fast, efficient, friendly and fun.

If you share our passion for the railway then we would love to hear from you.

Who we are looking for?

We have a vacancies in the Plant team for multi skilled technicians to maintain the plant and facilities at Exeter Traction Depot. This is a varied role with responsibilities for maintaining a wide range of assets and equipment at this location. We are seeking individuals with experience in facilities maintenance or those from electrical, plumbing, and fitting backgrounds who are looking to transition into a career within the facilities maintenance sector. This role would suit qualified Electrician, Plumber or mechanical tradespersons. There is also a requirement to supervise contractors working on site therefore experience with contractor compliance is preferable.

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:

• Delivery of planned preventative maintenance
• Fault identification of the depot systems and assets
• Response & rectification of defects
• Local management and supervision of contractors on site
• Use of asset management systems.
• Working safely within railway environment

You'll need to be:

• Dedicated to working in a safe and efficient way
• Flexible, and comfortable working in a team
• Confident using information technology
• A good communicator, responsive to the depot team's needs.
• Able to follow schematics and fault find on electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical systems.

As a minimum you'll need to have:

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) Engineering/Technical qualification.

Additional Advantageous Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of industrial pumps and hydraulics
• Working knowledge of building facility & plant maintenance
• Apprenticeship in mechanical / electrical biased discipline
• 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.  

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 job descriptions 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.

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