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Wimbledon Depot recently welcomed its first Class 701 train, marking a significant milestone in the £1bn transformation of suburban travel. Our current fleet operating on the suburban network (Class 455, 458 and 707 trains) will be replaced over a 2 year period with 90 brand new 701’s. Drivers, maintenance and other depot colleagues are currently in training to develop the new skills needed for the next generation of trains that will be fitted with all new modern technology. Wimbledon depot will eventually become the new maintenance home for the entire Class 701 fleet.
Main Purpose
The holder of this post is responsible for servicing, maintenance and repair of rolling stock in accordance with South West Railways 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, allocation of work, minor supervisory tasks and completion of relevant documentation.
This post holder will also act as the Production Manager in their absence.
Principle Accountabilities
Minimum Requirements
Working Pattern
Working an average of 37 hours per week
Rotating 4 on 4 off roster, 12hr shifts, 1900-0700 and 0700-1900hrs
Applicants who require a visa, must have at least 6 months remaining at the time of their appointment.
In return we offer a competitive salary and a variety of valuable benefits including free duty and leisure travel on SWR services for employee, free leisure travel for spouse/partner and dependants (criteria dependant) , 75% discount on many other train operating companies, a range of retail benefits and an excellent pension scheme.
At SWR we believe our people are our greatest asset.
Our vision is to recruit and retain the best talent from the most diverse pool of candidates across our regions.
We are committed to establishing a sense of inclusion for all and to value each person for the unique contribution they bring.