Technician 1

at  Great Western Railway

WHO ARE WE?

GWR is the proud custodian of one of the most prestigious railway networks in the world. Our services call at over 275 stations, stretching across the South West of England.
Over the next few years we will be making history with huge investments that will affect all areas of operations, from new trains to stations upgrades and local community support.
We aim to transform the way people think about rail travel by setting a new standard – a better experience for our customers. Together we will restore the railways as a very special way to travel – relaxing, fast, efficient, friendly and fun.
If you share our passion for the railway then we would love to hear from you.
We are looking for a, driven individual to undertake the position of Technician 1 (across nights, days and wheel lathe) at Reading Train Care Depot. The successful candidate will be joining a team responsible for the preventative and reactive maintenance of Class 387 & 16X rolling stock. We are looking for someone who is self-motivated with a desire to succeed.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION?

The successful candidate must live within a one-hour commute of the depot.
We all belong at GWR. This is our vision for providing an inclusive environment for all our 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 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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Your main responsibilities will be:

• Carrying out safety critical and non-safety critical tasks in accordance with controlled technical instructions on Diesel and Electric rolling stock.
• Plan/Co-ordinate tasks with others working on the same unit / vehicle(s) or location.
• To carry out maintenance activities, fault finding & rectification and defect reporting.
• Provide technical support at mainline stations as required
• Create and maintain the necessary safe conditions for work activity.
• Work away from home location, dependent upon personal contract and/or roster requirement