Rail Depot Operator: Shunting & Vehicle Movements

Scotrail; South Shields; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory Final Salary Pension

Free and reduced rail travel for you &

Job summary

ScotRail at Shields Depot is seeking a hands-on rail operations role. You will move, drive and shunt rail vehicles, and oversee servicing and repair of electrical multiple units, all under strict safety and quality guidelines.

The role includes Depot Operator duties and coordinating vehicle movements within the depot. The position offers an attractive reference salary of £50,907 per year after training, with a trainee salary of £49,294 per year.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in an engineering environment.
• Willingness to learn shunting and driving procedures.
• Formal engineering or shunting qualifications (Desirable).
• Ability to drive a road motor vehicle (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Move, drive and shunt rail vehicles and coordinate all vehicle movements within the depot.
• Support servicing and repair of electrical multiple units in line with safety and quality procedures.

Skills

Engineering experience

Willingness to learn shunting and dr*/

Job description

ScotRail at Shields Depot is seeking a hands-on rail operations role. You will move, drive and shunt rail vehicles, and oversee servicing and repair of electrical multiple units, all under strict safety and quality guidelines.

The role includes Depot Operator duties and coordinating vehicle movements within the depot. The position offers an attractive reference salary of £50,907 per year after training, with a trainee salary of £49,294 per year.