Mobile Operative - North Lincolnshire (Talent Pool)

Deutsche Bahn AG; Immingham, Scunthorpe, Grimsby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation company in Immingham is seeking a Mobile Operative to assist in train operations and maintenance. The role involves preparation, ensuring safety during operations, and flexibility for various shifts, which may require working in challenging conditions. Successful candidates will receive comprehensive training, starting at a competitive salary of £30,412 plus shift allowance. Applicants must possess a full clean driving licence and meet GCSE requirements. Join our team and contribute to efficient service delivery!

Benefits

Full training provided

Company pension scheme

31 days paid holiday

Family Reward Benefit Scheme

Qualifications

• Located within a 1-hour commutable drive to Barnetby Station.
• Previous rail experience is a bonus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare trains and manage shunting and marshalling tasks.
• Ensure safe operations of trains under various conditions.
• Flexibly work shifts including unsociable hours.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety focus

Flexibility

Motivation

Education

Maths & English GCSE Grade C/4 and above

Tools

Full clean, manual driving licence

Job description

Responsibilities

• Train preparation; shunting, marshalling
• Problem solving
• Ensuring the safe operations of trains

You will directly contribute to our service delivery and have the opportunity to influence the service we offer to our customers.

The role will cover a varied number of customer sites, DB Cargo UK sites and infrastructure worksites as required.

You will be required to work outside in all weather conditions come rain or shine.

Your standard hours of work will be 35 hours per week. Flexibility is a must as Freight never stops, so naturally this role will involve working shift patterns which includes unsociable hours

To be successful in the Mobile operative role you’ll need…

• To be highly motivated and committed to your work
• Have a flexible approach to shift working
• Experience of teamwork and lone working
• Work to the instruction of the person in charge
• Be extremely safety focused

In return, we offer the following benefits package:

• Full training into the role - 5 week residential training (subject to location)
• Starting salary: £30,412 per annum plus shift allowance of £3,936 per annum
• Following probationary period: £31,825 per annum + shift allowance
• Company pension scheme
• 31 days paid holiday each year in addition to 2 public holidays
• Family Reward Benefit Scheme

Qualifications

Full clean, manual driving licence

Located within a 1-hour commutable drive to the central hub point location - Barnetby Station

Maths & English GCSE Grade C/4 and above

Previous rail experience would be a bonus; however, this is not essential as we offer a 5-week residential (subject to location) training course into the role.

The Recruitment Process

• Sifting of applications and location check
• Candidate Pre-Assessment Survey
• Phone Screening
• Assessment Based Interview

If you are successful at interview and an immediate position is available, the Recruitment Team will look to send out an offer of employment outlining the key information of the role, pre-employment checks and new starter forms for you to complete.

If you are successful at interview and there is not a vacancy, we will place you in the talent pool for your chosen area and keep you updated when a vacancy arises. We are unable to give a timescale on how long you may be in the talent pool, however, the Recruitment Team will keep you updated throughout.

Please contact the Recruitment Team via email [e-mail] if you would like more information about the job role and the recruitment process and they will be able to send out our Groundstaff Candidate Pack.