Breakdown & Recovery Team Member (Hoo Junction)

Deutsche Bahn AG; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation company in the UK is seeking a Team Member for their Breakdown & Recovery team. This role involves supporting supervisors in restoring rail services safely after incidents and requires a positive attitude and strong communication skills. Candidates must possess a full UK driving licence (class 1) and will receive comprehensive training. Operating 24/7, the position is full-time at Hoo Junction with a starting salary of £27,415 per annum.

Benefits

Comprehensive training, including Personal Track Safety

Access to Employer Assistance Programme

Discounts on various brands through benefits portal

Qualifications

• Strong desire to learn and develop professionally.
• Comfortable working alone and in a team.
• Good basic IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the supervisor and team in restoring rail services.
• Create a safe working environment.
• Manual handling of packing materials and equipment.
• Undertake cutting/welding tasks as competence permits.
• Maintain equipment and support the wider team.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to adapt to new ways of working

Positive working attitude

Basic IT skills

Education

Full UK driving licence with class 1 rating

Job description

DB Cargo UK are currently recruiting for a Team Member to join our Breakdown & Recovery department based at our site at Hoo Junction, with the role being responsible for assisting the Breakdown & Recovery team when dealing with derailments or incidents on the UK rail network.

Breakdown & Recovery is a national service, providing safe ad efficient restoration of normal running conditions on the rail network following an incident. As a Breakdown & Recovery Team member you'll be working to the instruction of the Breakdown & Recovery Supervisor at all times.

This position is based at Hoo Junction, however due to this being a national service, you may be required to travel around the UK as and when required.

Responsibilities

What will you be doing?

• Support the supervisor and team in restoring rail services safely and efficiently following incidents.
• Create a safe working environment in the depot and when on site.
• Manual handling of packing materials and jacking equipment.
• Undertake cutting/welding tasks as competence permits.
• Carry out maintenance in the depot to ensure that equipment is safe and stored correctly.
• Proactively use depot time to maintain equipment and develop skills and support the wider team.

The Breakdown & Recovery Teams are required to work shifts covering a 24/7 period including bank holidays, weekends and nights.

This position is 42 hours per week.

Qualifications

What are we looking for?

You will have a strong desire to learn and develop professionally, using open thinking and have the ability to adapt to new ways of working.

You will have strong communication skills and feel comfortable and confident working both alone, and in a team.

You must possess a positive working attitude.

You will also have good basic IT skills.

A full UK driving licence with class 1 rating is required for this position.

What do you get?

Comprehensive training provided at DB Cargo UK – including Personal Track Safety (PTS), Recovery Training, and First Aid – with a starting salary of £27,415 per annum.

Paid every 4 weeks (13 paydays per year!)

Access to our Employer Assistance Programme.

Access to our benefits portal to get discounts on a number of big brands.