Mobile Rail Operative - West London

Job Title: Mobile Rail Operative - West London

Location: West London

Salary: DB Cargo UK offers a salary starting at 30,412 rising to 31,825 once competency is achieved. This is based on a 35 hours per week contract. Once you have completed training, you will move on to a shift/rota and will receive shift allowance of 3,936 in addition to your salary.

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent.

Here at DB Cargo UK we are recruiting a Mobile Operative in the West London area to join our operational groundstaff team. As a Mobile Operative at DB Cargo UK 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! DB Cargo UK 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. DB Cargo UK offers a salary starting at 30,412.00 rising to 31,825.00 once competency is achieved. This is based on a 35 hours per week contract. Once you have completed training, you will move on to a shift/rota and will receive shift allowance of 3,936.00 in addition to your salary.

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 out customers. The role will cover a varied number of customer sites, DB Cargo UK sites along with infrastructure worksites as required.

Please contact the Recruitment Team if you would like more information about the role and our recruitment process. We will send out our Groundstaff Candidate Pack to you.

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.

Previous rail experience is advantageous however not essential.

Requirements for the role:

• 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?

Here at DB Cargo, we offer range of benefits as part of your employment. These will include:

• 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.

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Candidates with experience of: Rail Operative, Track Operative, Rail Maintenance Operative, Mobile Track Operative, Rail Technician, Track Technician, Railway Maintenance Technician, Rail Infrastructure Operative, Permanent Way Operative (P-Way Operative), Rail Engineering Operative, On-Track Operative, Possession Support Operative, Rail Labourer, Multi-Skilled Rail Operative, and Rail Site Operative, may also be considered for this role.