MB2 Depot Protection

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 bring people together to get the most out of life.

About the job:

The holder of this post is responsible for undertaking Depot protection duties as required. You will adhere to depot protection, safety, quality and environmental procedures, rules and regulations in force.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Form up service trains as specified by Movements Manager, Fleet Control or Ground Frame Operator
• To oversee movements of trains on to pit road 8 and off pit road 8.
• To prepare trains for service.
• 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 stock whilst carrying out duties.
• Carry out/adhere to depot protection procedures.
• Work to be undertaken to comply with depot quality procedures.
• Ensure work is undertaken to meet service requirements.
• Work to be undertaken in a safe manner.
• Carry out Fleet Preparation as required.
• Carryout winter precautions within the depot as per local instructions.
• Advise Movements Manager of any problems or defects identified and work arising from the issues.
• Work effectively as part of a team.

As part of the role you will attend practical training courses to gain knowledge and qualifications in the following:

• Passed out in Rules and Regulations.
• Thorough knowledge of depot operating procedures and safety requirements.
• Personal Track Safety.
• DC Electrified Lines.
• Competent in the operation of GSM-R
• Competent to undertake isolation of 7 and 9 roads via TIS box
• Shunting duties
• Train preparation

As a minimum, you will need to have:

• Experience working within a Safety Critical environment is preferred
• Demonstrate ability to work on own initiative.

About the location:

Clapham Depot is an extremely busy location situated in the middle of Clapham Junction Station that provides a service 24/7. Clapham, due to its location, sees all the rolling stock that SWR run on a daily basis. We have a large and diverse team who undertake various roles to ensure that we meet our customer service levels and expectations in train reliability, safety, performance and train cleanliness.

Clapham is an excellent location to learn and understand different aspects of the Railway and is a fantastic starting point for people wanting to learn about the operational side of the Rail industry. It could also be suited to those seeking a new and more demanding challenge. Some of roles include; shunting, panel operators, depot driving, response technicians, train cleaners and permanent way.

Working pattern:

You will work an average of 37 hours per week across 4 days, including early, late, night and weekend shifts.

Shifts include:

07:15 - 16:30

13:15 - 22:30

22:00 - 07:15

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
• Excellent pension scheme

We all belong at SWR. Our vision is to provide an inclusive environment for all colleagues, ensuring all candidates have an equal opportunity to access meaningful employment.

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.

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