Performance Support Engineer TA

South Western Railway; Wimbledon; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free duty and leisure travel on SWR

Free leisure travel for spouse/partner

75% discount on other train companies

Full training and development

Job summary

South Western Railway in Wimbledon is seeking a Depot Technician to provide effective service for technical, quality and safety matters to the Depot Manager and Technical Performance Manager. You will follow depot safety, quality and environmental procedures and help maintain compliance.

Key duties include audits, fault analysis, reporting, and supporting maintenance staff. The role also involves mentoring apprentices and coordinating modifications with Fleet Engineering, contributing to

Qualifications

• Three years' experience in a rolling stock depot.
• Report writing, numeric and IT skills essential.
• Understanding of rolling stock safety legislation and quality procedures desirable.
• Thorough knowledge of engineering drawings and electrical/pneumatic diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Work to laid down specifications and depot quality systems/working instructions both Fleet Engineering and local.
• Carry out train related audits/in process checks and formulate action plans.
• Investigate safety critical rolling stock incidents and compile relevant formal reports. Make recommendations to increase reliability on individual and trend failures.
• Analyse downloads to supplement complex fault finding.
• Support maintenance staff to undertake their duties effectively.
• Mentor apprentices and contractors as required.
• Supply modifications or campaign component change support to the depot and Fleet Engineering.
• Produce technical briefs and work instructions for train related activities.
• Investigate train failures to support performance PPM growth and delay minute appropriation.

Skills

Rolling stock knowledge

Report writing

Numerical skills

IT skills

Safety legislation understanding

Education

Apprentice training in rolling stock or related industry

Tools

Engineering drawings

Electrical/pneumatic diagrams

Job description

South Western Railway (SWR) operates over 1,500 services each weekday across the network and employs more than 5,000 people. We provide easy and convenient mobility, connecting people and communities in South West London, southern counties of England, and the Isle of Wight.

Join our team and help us continue to bring people together to get the most out of life.

About the job

The holder of this post is responsible for providing an effective service for technical, quality and safety matters to the Depot Manager, Technical Performance Manager and depot management team. The holder will adhere to depot protection, safety, quality and environmental procedures, rules and regulations in force.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Work to laid down specifications and depot quality systems/working instructions both Fleet Engineering and local.
• Carry out train related audits/in process checks and formulate action plans.
• Investigate safety critical rolling stock incidents and compile relevant formal reports. Make recommendations to increase reliability on individual and trend failures.
• Analyse downloads to supplement complex fault finding.
• Support maintenance staff to undertake their duties effectively.
• Mentor apprentices and contractors as required.
• Supply modifications or campaign component change support to the depot and Fleet Engineering.
• Produce technical briefs and work instructions for train related activities.
• Investigate train failures to support performance PPM growth and delay minute appropriation.

You'll need to be:

• At least three years experience working in a rolling stock depot, preferably as an E.M.O. Technician and apprentice trained in a related industry.
• Report writing, numeric and IT skills essential.
• Understanding of rolling stock safety legislation and quality procedures highly desirable.
• Thorough knowledge of engineering drawings and electrical/pneumatic diagrams.

About the location

Wimbledon Traincare Depot is a short walk from Wimbledon Park station and recently launched our new Class 701 fleet, marking a significant milestone in the £1bn transformation of suburban travel. Drivers, maintenance and other depot colleagues are currently in training to develop the new skills needed for this generation of train that will be fitted with all new modern technology. Wimbledon depot will eventually become the new maintenance home for the entire Class 701 fleet.

Working pattern

Monday to Friday

The Reward

In return we offer a competitive salary and a variety of valuable benefits, including

• Free duty and leisure travel on SWR services for employee
• Free leisure travel for spouse/partner and dependants (criteria dependent)
• 75% discount on many other train operating companies
• Full training and support with development

Applicants who require a visa, must have at least 6 months remaining at the time of their appointment.