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Who are we?
South Western Railway (SWR) operates over 1,500 services each weekday across the network and employs more than 5,000 people.

We provide easy and convenient mobility, connecting people and communities in South West London, southern counties of England, and the Isle of Wight.

Join our team and help us continue to improve quality of life, by bringing people together to get the most out of life.

SWR is part of FirstGroup, the largest rail operator in the UK and second largest bus operator in the UK outside London.

FirstGroup operates services throughout the UK and Ireland, with over 30,000 employees providing services that make travel smoother and life easier.

FirstGroup works hard to reduce its impact on the environment, introducing cleaner and more environmentally responsible methods of transport.

About the job

The holder of this post is responsible to patrol, inspect and maintain all aspects of the p/way and associated equipment within the country end depots.

You will adhere to depot protection, safety, quality and environmental procedures, rules and regulations in force.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Carry out track patrols as directed by Depot Manager or Fleet Facilities Manager.
• Carry out inspections as directed i.e. Points box etc.
• Carry out repairs and any remedial work identified.
• Work to laid down specifications.
• Comply with rules and regulations.
• Adhere to working instructions.
• Advise of all work undertaken and any problems encountered promptly.
• Report any defects found on the track or infrastructure whilst carrying out duties.
• Complete all necessary paperwork including patrol sheets.
• Work to be undertaken to comply with depot quality procedures.
• Work to be undertaken in a safe manner.
• Carryout winter precautions within the depot as per local instructions.
• Advise Fleet Facilities Manager of any problems or defects identified and work arising from the issues.
• Work effectively as part of a team.

As a minimum, you will need to have:

• Successful completion of training relevant to the job.
• Passed out in Rules and Regulations.
• Demonstrate ability to work on own initiative.

Training & Qualifications

At SWR we believe in providing our staff with the best tools and training in order to carry out tasks to the best of their ability.

Upon joining, you will attend practical courses at our training centre in Basingstoke where you will attain recognisable qualifications and information in the following areas:

• Depot operating procedures and safety requirements.
• Personal Track Safety
• DC Electrified Lines.
• Passed out in Rules and Regulations as required

About the location
Bournemouth Depot is home to a number of South Western Railway's fleet. The engineering team at the depot are currently responsible for numerous projects such as the major component overhaul work on the 159 fleet, the Desiro repaint on the class 444's and 450's and the latest modification project on our exciting new Arterio fleet that is set to transform travel on our suburban routes by offering customers much faster and more reliable journeys

Working pattern
Working an average of 37 hours per week over 4 days

Week to 1700 Tue to Fri

Week to 1700 Mon to Fri

The Reward
In return we offer a competitive salary and a variety of valuable benefits, including:

• Free duty and leisure travel on SWR services for employees
• Free leisure travel for spouse/partner and dependants (criteria dependent)
• 75% discount on many other train operating companies
• Full training and support with development
• Large range of exclusive retail offers
• Excellent pension scheme

We value our differences such as age, gender, LGBTQIA+, ethnicity, religion, and disability. We maintain a zero tolerance towards any form of prejudice towards our colleagues, customers, and future talent.

We celebrate and encourage diversity of thought, progressive ways of working and seeing all our colleagues grow and thrive.

We review all roles and job descriptions to ensure they are accessible and, where possible, we support and provide flexible working options; we recommend that you refer to each vacancy description for further details.

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