Who we are:
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.
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.
About the team
Exeter Depot is a small team with a can-do attitude and a willingness to muck in together. Predominately responsible for the 150s and 158/0 Fleets but we see all classes of traction operated by West Fleet. Exeter Depot is privileged to be the focus of significant capital investment and the construction of a brand-new state of the art maintenance and accommodation facility is nearing completion.
About the job
You will be primarily responsible for the receipt, accounting and issue of material to colleagues to allow train maintenance to be safely completed in a timely and efficient manner. You will also be responsible for the migration of the current stores into the new state of the art facility currently under construction.
What you'll be doing
Your main responsibilities will be:
About you
You'll need to be:
As a minimum you'll need to have:
The Reward:
As well as a great team environment and comprehensive training, all GWR colleagues enjoy a range of benefits including defined benefit salary pension scheme, free rail travel across the GWR network for you and your family, company-sponsored health care plan, childcare vouchers and an employee assistance programme.
About the location:
Based adjacent to Exeter St David's Station, Exeter Engineering Depot provides planned and unplanned maintenance to West Fleet Units and is currently undergoing significant development.
Working Pattern:
Shift days and nights.
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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