Rail Mobile Operative - West London

DB Cargo (UK) Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days annual leave

Defined Contribution pension

Free on-site parking

EV charging at sites

Health Cash Plan

Cycle to work

Charge and Go Scheme

Learning and development

Job summary

DB Cargo UK is recruiting a Mobile Operative for the West London area. You will be on the go daily, preparing trains to ensure they are safe for mainline operation and fulfilling customer orders. A 5-week training course accompanies the role to ensure readiness and confidence.

You will contribute to service delivery, work across multiple sites, and be part of a safety-focused, customer‑driven team with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Must have a safety-focused mindset and be able to follow directions.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team and independently.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare trains and ensure locomotives and wagons are fit for mainline travel.
• Dispatched trains safely and efficiently, liaising with Drivers and Supervisors.
• Contribute to service delivery and support multiple DB Cargo UK sites and worksites.

Skills

Safety focus

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

GCSE Maths & English

Job description

Job Title: Rail Mobile Operative - West London

Location: West London

Salary: Starting salary: £30,412 per annum. Shift allowance of £3,936 per annum after successful completion of the Training School

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Introduction

DB Cargo UK is recruiting a Mobile Operative in the West London area to join our operational groundstaff team. As a Mobile Operative you will be on the go each day, out in all weathers preparing our trains, so they are safe to go out on the mainline fulfilling customer orders.

If you are looking to start your career off in the rail industry or fancy a career change this could be the role for you! We offer a 5 week in depth training course into the role to ensure you are ready to take on the role confidently and help us in our journey to shift freight from road to rail.

What you will be doing?

As a Mobile Operative you will be involved and responsible for train preparations - ensuring that all locomotives and wagons are fit to go out on the mainline, carrying out essential safety checks. Be involved in dispatching trains in a safe and efficient manner, liaising with our Drivers and Operations Supervisors. You will also 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 along with infrastructure worksites as required.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who is highly motivated and committed to learning. Extremely safety focused who can take directions from managers and adhere to our rules and regulations. Have a flexible approach to shift working, with experience in teamwork and lone working. Attention to detail, problem solving and communication are also key skills we will be looking for in the successful candidate.

Requirements For The Role

Previous rail experience is advantageous however not essential.

Candidates must hold a valid manual driving license,

Live within a 1-hour commute of the central hub location for the area,

GCSE Maths & English - Grade C / 4 or above,

Be committed to learning in a classroom-based environment through training.

What matters to you?

• A salary of starting at £30,412 rising to £31,825 once competency is achieved based on a 35 hours per week contract, with a shift allowance of £3,936 after completion of the training school
• Full training into the role with a 5-week training course
• 31 days annual leave in addition to 2 public holidays
• Defined Contribution pension scheme with generous employer contribution - up to 10% employer contribution
• Free on-site parking
• EV charging at selected sites
• Health Cash Plan Available
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Charge and Go Scheme
• Manager led recognition programme for employees who live our values
• Access to DB Learning world
• We are dedicated to your continuous professional development. Depending on your role we have specialist training programs, apprenticeships, development plans, courses and qualifications we can support you through.
• Access to our employee benefits portal where you can take advantage of discounts for a variety of shops and services as well as accessing our wellbeing content
• We take the health and wellbeing of all employees seriously and provide access to an Employee Assistance Programme.

Candidates with experience of: Mobile Operative, Rail Mobile Operative, Rail Operations Operative, Rail Operations Assistant, Rail Ground Operative, Railway Operative, Train Preparation Operative, Train Preparation Technician, Train Operations Operative, Rail Yard Operative, Rail Yard Assistant, may also be considered for this role