Rail Equipment Engineer

Speedy Hire Plc; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hire provider in Hounslow is seeking a Rail Engineer to ensure service schedules and maintain rail equipment. Candidates must demonstrate strong mechanical and communication skills, with a commitment to learning and adaptability. This role offers comprehensive benefits and a commitment to work-life balance.

Benefits

26 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

Life assurance

Pension Scheme

Canteen facilities

95% discount across the Speedy brand

Opportunities for training and development

Voluntary Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Green Commute Initiative

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical skills and able to use tools effectively.
• Strong communication skills both verbally & written.
• Able to adapt quickly to support colleagues and customers.
• Commitment to learn and develop.
• Ability to support your business unit/team to deliver our ESG Strategy.

Responsibilities

• Ensure service schedules are up to date.
• Repair faulty rail equipment as necessary.
• Contribute to the supply of rail tools and equipment.

Skills

Strong mechanical skills

Strong communication skills

Adaptability

Commitment to learn

Support for ESG Strategy

Job description

Speedy are the UK's leading hire provider with the widest range of tools, specialist hire equipment, plant and support services - everything for every job!

Job Title - Engineer - Rail

Location - Heathrow

Working Hours - Mon - Fri, 07:30 - 17:00 - 42 hours per week

Based in the depot, the Rail Engineer is a key role to Speedy's supply of rail tools and equipment; ensuring service schedules are up to date and repairing faulty rail equipment as necessary to ensure it remains available for hire.

What you'll need:

• Strong mechanical skills and able to use tools effectively
• Strong communication skills both verbally & written
• Able to adapt quickly to support colleagues and customers
• Commitment to learn and develop
• Ability to support your business unit/team to deliver our ESG Strategy - Decade to Deliver.

What we offer:

• 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Life assurance
• Pension Scheme
• Canteen facilities
• 95% discount across the Speedy brand
• Opportunities for training, development and career progression
• Voluntary Health Cash Plan
• My Staff Shop: discounts and offers for shopping etc. across many suppliers
• Green Commute Initiative: Work scheme for cycling
• PAM - Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Offers free and confidential support and counselling to help you through matters such as wellbeing, divorce, legal, and financial management

Speedy operates an industry leading Work Life Balance initiative, demonstrating our commitment to reducing core contracted hours, supporting colleague wellbeing, and identifying more balanced work patterns for our colleagues which is a huge step in realising our ambition of putting our People First. Talk to us about a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements to suit your needs including flexible start/finish times, shorter days, term time hours and job share opportunities.

Speedy offer a Career Line of Sight which enables a detailed understanding of the route to progression and growth within the Speedy Group.

Please be aware Speedy reserves the right to close our vacancies earlier than the listed date if we have received a high level of applications. We would recommend that if you wish to be considered that you complete the application as promptly as possible.

Please be aware that some roles within The Speedy Group UK&I may require a DBS, Credit or Security Clearance Check. The Speedy Group is an equal opportunity employer where we embrace diversity in all its forms and foster an inclusive environment for all people to do the best work of their lives with us.

Link below to our policies in line with our ESG Governance.

https://www.speedyservices.com/esg/governance

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability status. All roles within The Speedy Group require proof of right to work in the UK by the start of employment.