Service Delivery Shunter - SDS Level 2

Southeastern; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A major train operating company is seeking a Service Delivery Shunter Level 2 for their Victoria Grosvenor Road site. The role includes ensuring trains are safely marshalled and in accordance with operational standards. Candidates need previous supervisory experience, strong leadership, and communication skills, along with a clean driving license. The position offers a competitive salary starting at £32,000, rising to £39,000 with full training, along with significant benefits including free rail travel and annual leave.

Benefits

Final salary pension

24 days annual leave allowance

Free rail travel across networks

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a supervisory role.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of safety regulations.
• Ability to motivate and manage a diverse team.
• Clean driving license.

Responsibilities

• Maintain competency in Isolations and carry out Isolations as required.
• Ensure Passenger Stock is formed correctly as per Carriage Working notice.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of relevant Rules and Regulations.
• Ensure tasks are performed in accordance with operational instructions.
• Ensure compliance with Engineering and Railway Group Standards.
• Ensure personal safety and that of others at all times.
• Maintain depot premises in a safe and clean condition.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Mechanical skills

Knowledge of safety regulations

Job description

Job Introduction

We are seeking a Service Delivery Shunter Level 2 to join us our Victoria Grosvenor Road site.The main purpose of the role is to provide correctly marshalled trains at the time laid down and ensure this work is performed safely and to provide a quality and cost-efficient service.

The Main Responsibilities

• Maintain competency in Isolations and carry out Isolations as and when required.
• To Ensure Passenger Stock is formed correctly as shown in Carriage Working notice and supplements.
• Responsible for maintaining thorough knowledge of Rules and Regulations that apply to work.
• Ensure that all tasks are performed in accordance with the depot operating instruction for movements and depot protection.
• Ensure compliance to the requirement of Engineering and Railway Group Standards and any other documents relevant to the operation of the depot.
• Ensure your personal safety and that of others at all times.
• Ensure that Depot premises are maintained in a safe and clean condition.

The experience you’ll need

To be considered for the role you will need to demonstrate the below in your application.

• Previous experience in a supervisory role.
• Basic Mechanical Skills
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of safety regulations.
• Ability to motivate and manage a diverse team
• Clean driving license

All successful candidates will need to undertake and pass a full safety critical medical before formal offer. If you have any questions regarding this please do email .

Given the start and end times of shifts, candidates are required to have their own mode of transport to get to and from the place of work.

As proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Scheme, we will offer you an interview if you apply under these schemes and meet the minimum criteria for the role. .

Other things to know

• All successful applicants will need to pass a Personal Track Safety course or a Depot Track Safety course (full training provided).
• This vacancy may close early if we receive a large number of applications. So, make sure you get yours in early.
• All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, a right to work verification, a basic criminal record check, and a pre-employment medical assessment. Work visa sponsorship isn’t available for this role.
• If you applied but weren’t successful in getting a similar role at S… please wait six months before applying again.

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What you’ll get in return

Along with your salary, the rewards you’ll get include :

• a final salary pension
• 24days annual leave allowance (including bank holidays)
• free rail travel across our networks.

Meaning you can feel secure in your career as well as fulfilled by your work. Click here to see our full range of amazing benefits.

A bit about SE Trains Limited

We’re one of Britain's busiest train operators, serving London, Kent and parts of East Sussex. We run over 1, trains a day, carrying more than , passengers and serving stations.

However, working on our railway is more than getting passengers from A to B. It’s about all the little moments that make a difference to their journey.

It’s also about making our railway a great place to work and our team one that represents the communities we serve. This is a journey we’re fully committed to and we’re proud to have been named a ‘Great Place to Work’ at the National Rail Awards and endorsed as a WORK Employer for Women .

Our ways of working are what we expect of everyone at SE Trains Limited. They are powerful. Tiny moments, every day, from every one of us, add up to massive, positive change. Improving how it feels to work here and how it feels to travel with us.

At the heart of everything we do, our Safeguarding Team works to keep our customers, colleagues, and the public safe by improving safeguarding measures and knowledge making sure everyone gets home safe, every day.

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SE Trains Limited

Apply Salary £32, plus £1, London allowance plus free travel. Rising to £39, plus £2, London allowance after successful completion of training Frequency Annual Job Reference seastern / TP / / - VA / Y / Contract Type Permanent - Full Time Closing Date 29 December, Job Category Service Engineers Business Unit Engineering Location Victoria Grosvenor Road Depot, United Kingdom Posted on 11 December, Apply