Infrastructure Monitoring Train Driver - Kent & Sussex

Purpose of the Role

Do you value safety and job security?
Are you looking for a unique opportunity to expand your route and traction knowledge?
Are you looking for a company that knows how to look after and reward their staff?
Do you want a company that not only offers an interesting career but a challenging one too?

If you answered yes to all, then look no further. We have the career for you!

We are expanding and with more work comes more opportunities.

As a train driver, you will have the opportunity to work on various locomotives: from our class 37 loco’s to our class 43 powercars. You will be a key player to run our IM services in the Kent & Sussex region. You will be empowered to ensure a safe and reliable service operation of IM trains as a role model Train Driver offering a best in class service.

In your role, you will work with rostering and training teams, driver standards managers, delivery managers, and staff at all levels so that IM services could run safety, and on time.

Key Responsibilities

• IM Train Drivers will be required to prep, drive and dispose of any services for which they have the competency to do so, in line with the duties provided to them by the business. They will also be expected to amend their duties at short notice wherever this is required in line with their T&C’s and rostering principles
• Drivers will ensure they are familiar and remain up to date with all briefs, notices and updates issued by the business. Most pertinently, they will ensure they read, acknowledge and implement all safety and rail standards related documentation relevant to their role. They will also act in accordance with all processes and procedures set out by the organisation.
• Drivers will be expected to work with the company to ensure that their training/assessment and competencies are kept up to date. This will require an element of self management using the tools provided to them by the business (For example, route competency will be managed through the Route App on the works mobile phone/iPad).
• The above summary is not exhaustive and employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable requests and policies made or issued by the business during the time of their employment. These would include all standard employee policies, such as those covering timekeeping and professionalism in the work environment.
• Any other reasonable duties as required from time to time.

Person Specification

You will have:

• Full and valid European Train Driving License
• Existing route knowledge covering the routes appropriate for the vacancy they have applied for
• Ensure safety of the line and all employees and public that may be affected by the operation of trains
• A clean safety record
• Current PTS (third rail) appropriate to CTRL
• Flexibility with working shift patterns
• A full UK driving license

What we Offer

Competitive Salary

Company funded Job Use Van*
Business fuel card* (for business fuel purchases only)
26 days Annual Leave
Industry leading Life Assurance
Healthcare Cash Plan
Wellbeing Employee Assistant Programme
Pension Scheme
Eye Care Vouchers
Long Service Award
Season Ticket Loan
Occupational Health Service

This is an exciting opportunity to build a career in the rail industry. We’d particularly encourage applications from women, or those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently underrepresented in our workforce.