Train Driver - Cardiff

Full Time
Cardiff
Posted
Job description
Overview:
Are you an experienced train driver seeking a new opportunity to work for an organisation that rewards their staff?
Then please read further!

We are currently seeking experienced train drivers to assist us with the ever growing workload in the South Wales area, with an initial focus on testing and commissioning of new rolling stock for passenger use and a gradual move into freight and full training provided!

The role is therefore a perfect combination of unit and locomotive work (mainly class 66), providing for some interesting experience and variety.

The testing of trains is done locally and takes you to lovely places, such as Gloucester and rolling valleys of South Wales. Our freight work on the other hand would take you to a number of other places, from southwest England to London and anywhere in-between.
If you are happy to work varied shifts, including night working, and pride yourself on your safety focus, we are keen to hear from you!


As a Train Manager, you will join our team and support GBRf in our commitment to deliver a safe, reliable and best in class service to our customers, regardless of whether you are testing passenger units for fault or ensuring the delivery of aggregates.

We are seeking a highly professional, motivated and safety conscious individual who lead by example and exhibit the core values of GB Railfreight.

Responsibilities:
  • Train driving (unit and freight)
  • Providing excellent customer service to all our customers across the board; a professional approach at all times
  • The confidence to challenge unsafe practices
Qualifications:

Key Criteria

  • Train Driving Experience, preferably within passenger services, with full freight training provided
  • Candidates must have a clean safety record and must hold a valid UK driving licence
  • Extensive route and traction knowledge within the location and surrounding area
  • Proficient with IT packages such as Word, Outlook and ability to download applications on iPads
  • Flexible attitude to working hours as this is a shift base role
  • Safety conscious and calm attitude in an event of an emergency situation
  • Excellent concentration and observational skills
  • Clear and professional communication skills to relay important safety messages
  • Customer focused with excellent problem solving skills
  • Train managers must be willing to work flexible on a nominal 35 hour week and must reside within 60 minutes of their place of work.
For your efforts you will receive a competitive salary of £61,739 basic salary per annum based on an average 34.5 hours contracted week (working towards annualised hours). You will be supported by dedicated managers who often go above and beyond to lend a helping hand. Or a listening ear for that matter. It is this approach that has recently won GB Railfreight the ‘Great Place to Work’ award at the National Rail Awards.

And if that’s not enough reason to join us, you will also be able to enjoy the following:

  • Healthcare package – Healthcare cover for a range of operations for you and a partner living at the same address as well as cover for a number of health care facilities for you and your dependents including consultations, scans, counselling, optical, dental, and therapy treatments.
  • Cycle to work scheme – Salary sacrifice scheme for bicycle purchase twice a year.
  • Denplan scheme – Salary sacrifice scheme for you and your partner.
  • Online Benefits Portal – Offering hundreds or discounts at nationwide retailers.
  • SmartTech - interest free purchase scheme in partnership with Currys PC World
  • Training Platform – Providing you with an online learning facility and the opportunity to develop your career at your leisure.

If you’re sitting there thinking ‘where do I sign up?’, there’s only two more questions to answer:

  • Do you live within 60 minutes travel time of Cardiff station?
  • Do you have a full UK manual driving licence?
  • Are you competent to drive trains on the mainline?

If the answer to both of the above questions is ‘yes’, please apply using the ‘apply’ link.

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