Breakdown and Recovery Team Member

TipTopJob; Newport; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay every four weeks (13 paydays per​_

Defined Contribution pension scheme (≤

28 days annual leave

Health Cash Plan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Annual pay reviews

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

DB Cargo UK is recruiting for a Breakdown and Recovery Team Member based in Newport. The role supports recovery operations across the UK rail network, operating 12-hour shift patterns within a 42-hour weekly average and the opportunity to travel UK-wide for incident responses.

You will work under the Breakdown and Recovery Supervisor, helping restore services after incidents, maintain safe working environments, and handle specialist recovery equipment. Full training is provided.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and develop new skills.
• Ability to stay calm and professional in challenging situations.
• Safety-focused with a practical, hands-on approach.
• Full UK driving licence with Category C+E entitlement.

Responsibilities

• Supporting recovery operations and assisting with the safe restoration of rail services following incidents and derailments.
• Creating and maintaining safe working environments both within the depot and at incident locations.
• Operating, handling and maintaining specialist recovery equipment, including jacking systems and packing materials.
• Carrying out inspections and maintenance to ensure equipment remains safe, serviceable and ready for deployment.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues, customers and industry partners during recovery operations.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

IT skills

Safety-focused

Team collaboration

Tools

Jacking systems

Packing materials

Welding equipment

Job description

Job Title: Breakdown and Recovery Team Member

Location: Newport

Salary: GBP27,759 per year

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent.

At DB Cargo UK, we keep the UK moving by delivering safe, reliable and sustainable rail solutions. We are currently recruiting for a Breakdown and Recovery Team Member to join our specialist team based at Newport.

Breakdown and Recovery provides a national service, delivering the safe and efficient restoration of normal running conditions following incidents across the UK rail network.

This is a unique opportunity to play a vital role in restoring operations following incidents and derailments. Working as part of a skilled team, youll support the safe and efficient recovery of rolling stock and infrastructure, helping to minimise disruption and get services moving again.

Although this position is based at Newport, youll be part of a national service and may be required to travel throughout the UK when responding to incidents.

What will you be doing?

As a Breakdown and Recovery Team Member, youll work under the direction of the Breakdown and Recovery Supervisor to support recovery operations across the UK rail network.

Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Supporting recovery operations and assisting with the safe restoration of rail services following incidents and derailments
• Creating and maintaining safe working environments both within the depot and at incident locations
• Operating, handling and maintaining specialist recovery equipment, including jacking systems and packing materials
• Undertaking cutting and welding activities where trained, competent and authorised to do soCarrying out inspections and maintenance to ensure equipment remains safe, serviceable and ready for deployment
• Working collaboratively with colleagues, customers and industry partners during recovery operations
• Proactively using depot time to develop skills, maintain equipment and support wider team activities

Breakdown and Recovery operates 24/7. Youll work a rostered pattern of 12:hour shifts covering days, nights, weekends and bank holidays. The role is contracted at an average of 42 hours per week.

What are we looking for?

Were looking for someone who enjoys learning new skills, takes pride in their work and can remain calm and professional in challenging situations. Youll be safety:focused, practical and thrive working as part of a team.

Youll Also Have

• A positive and proactive attitude towards work and personal development
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Good problem:solving skills and the ability to make sound decisions in a safety:critical environment
• Good basic IT skills
• A full UK driving licence with Category C+E (Class 1) entitlement

No previous rail experience is required as full training will be provided. Experience working in a hands:on, practical environment would be advantageous but is not essential.

What matters to you?

Here at DB Cargo, we offer range of benefits as part of your employment.

Were offering a starting salary of GBP27,759 per annum based on a 42:hour working week.

Comprehensive training, including Personal Track Safety (PTS), Rail Recovery Training and First Aid

• Pay every four weeks (13 paydays per year)
• Defined Contribution pension scheme with up to 10 employer contribution
• 28 days annual leave
• Access to our employee benefits portal, offering discounts across a wide range of retailers and services, as well as wellbeing resources
• Health Cash Plan
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Charge and Go Scheme
• Manager:led recognition programme for colleagues who live our values
• Annual pay reviews
• Access to a range of development opportunities, apprenticeships, training programmes and professional qualifications
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your health and wellbeing