Who are we?

GWR is the proud custodian of Brunel's railway - one of the most prestigious networks in the world.  We have some of the newest trains in the country and exciting plans to extend our services.   With more than one hundred million passenger journeys each year, we carry people to over 275 stations in the South West, from Cornwall and South Wales to London, passing through beautiful country and some of the UK's top tourist destinations. 

We are transforming the way people think about train travel, empowering our team of over 6,000 people from all different backgrounds to make it a great experience for our customers.  Together, we will revalue rail as a very special way to travel – relaxing, fast, efficient, friendly and fun.

About the job?

Reporting to the Maintenance Team Leader, the role of the Multi Skilled Technician is responsible for all examination and maintenance tasks on the Various GWR Fleet units as well as Third Party Vehicles. Working to Train Vehicle Maintenance Instructions a clear focus on safety, team working, and service delivery are essential.

Your main responsibilities will be?

• To carry out Safety Critical and non-Safety Critical tasks in accordance with your competence on the varying Traction Type.
• Completing maintenance exams.
• Carrying out heavy component changes.
• Completing general Depot duties. 
• Carry out maintenance activities, fault finding & rectification and defect reporting
• Attending out of course failures on the main line.
• Ensuring rail vehicles are safe to be moved after work has been completed in accordance with local procedures. Carrying out ‘Safety of Line' checks when required prior to the movement of rail vehicles

You'll need to be:

• Acutely aware of the required safety standards and aware of your responsibilities.
• Focused on the needs of our customers and the impact that the depot has on them.
• Able to read and decipher engineering schematic drawings.
• Ability to investigate, identify and repair mechanical and electrical faults.
• Flexible and willing to go the extra mile.
• Bought into 6S and developing new and improved ways of working.
• Prepared to work at other locations, outside of Exeter when required. 

As a minimum you'll need to have:

• NVQ Level 3 or Apprentice trained in an Electrical/ Mechanical discipline (ideally both given the multi skilled requirement).
• Previous experience in Rolling Stock maintenance.
• Desirable to have completed NEBOSH/ IOSH training
• Desirable to have participated in Business Improvement Training (BIT). 

Additional Information

This would be an excellent opportunity for a colleague to gain experience of working on Various Fleet Types including HST, 150s, Class 802, Voyagers and Class 08. 

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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