C6 Semi Skilled Fitter
8 days ago
Bournemouth
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 servicing, maintenance and repair of rolling stock in accordance with South Western Railway specifications. Plus adherence to depot protection, safety, quality and environmental procedures, rules and regulations in force. Responsible to the Production Manager, the post provides support for the delivery of the product and completion of relevant documentation Your main responsibilities will be: • Work to laid down specification and depot quality systems/ working instructions., • Complete and check necessary documentation associated with work sheets, unit history etc., • Ensure materials are available to carry out the necessary tasks, and inform the Team Leader/C6 Project Manager of any issues., • Undertake work in a safe manner and leading by example., • Impart knowledge from technical staff briefs., • Obtain, use, care for, and return all test equipment and/or common user/specialist tools., • Advise Team Leader of any additional work outside of the specification., • Good Mechanical Background 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 4.5 days Mon to Fri 0700 to 1500 Mon to Wed 2000 to 0600 and Thu 1900 to 0200 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 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. If you require additional support to complete your application due to a disability or neurodivergent condition, for example, dyslexia, dyspraxia, or autism, please follow the links below. We encourage you to share any additional needs you may require so we can provide a fair and equal process for all who apply.