Rail Breakdown & Recovery Technician (24/7 Training)

Bluetownonline-Ltd; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 28 days

Health Cash Plan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Pension scheme

Job summary

DB Cargo UK is recruiting for a Breakdown & Recovery Team Member to join our national service based at Hoo Junction, with a base at Gravesend. The role involves 12-hour shift patterns across days, nights, weekends and bank holidays, and a 42-hour average week.

Responsibilities include supporting recovery operations, maintaining equipment, and ensuring safe working conditions, with opportunities for training and career development.

Qualifications

• Safety-focused and able to work in a safety-critical environment.
• Strong communication skills for working with colleagues and partners.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good basic IT skills and problem-solving capability.

Responsibilities

• Support recovery operations and assist with safe restoration of rail services after incidents or derailments.
• Create and maintain safe working environments within depot and incident locations.
• Operate, handle and maintain recovery equipment including jacking systems and packing materials.
• Undertake cutting and welding activities where trained and authorised.
• Carry out inspections and maintenance to keep equipment safe and deployable.
• Collaborate with colleagues, customers and industry partners during recovery operations.
• Use depot time to develop skills and support wider team activities.

Skills

Safety-focused

Strong communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Good IT skills

Driving licence C+E

Job description

DB Cargo UK is recruiting for a Breakdown & Recovery Team Member to join our national service based at Hoo Junction, with a base at Gravesend. The role involves 12-hour shift patterns across days, nights, weekends and bank holidays, and a 42-hour average week.

Responsibilities include supporting recovery operations, maintaining equipment, and ensuring safe working conditions, with opportunities for training and career development.