South Western Railway
Track Engineer
Job Location
London, United Kingdom
Job Description
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 improve quality of life, by bringing people together to get the most out of life.
SWR is part of FirstGroup, the largest rail operator in the UK and second largest bus operator in the UK outside London. FirstGroup operates services throughout the UK and Ireland, with over 30,000 employees providing services that make travel smoother and life easier. FirstGroup works hard to reduce its impact on the environment, introducing cleaner and more environmentally responsible methods of transport.
About the job
Reporting to the Head of Engineering, this post acts as the technical head of track and contractor responsible engineer for permanent way maintenance for both the mainland depots, yards and sidings and the Island Line on the Isle of Wight. Because SWR is the infrastructure manager for the Island Line, this post also acts as the professional head for matters relating to maintenance of the infrastructure.
This includes reviewing and approving Local Isolation Procedures, Comprehensive Track Diagrams and work instructions, and producing and updating policies and procedures relating to permanent way maintenance. It also includes reviewing safety information and investigation reports for relevance to SWR permanent way maintenance activities and implementing changes as required. The post holder will also attend company safety meetings, and conduct compliance and health and safety checks on SWR and contractor maintenance staff.
Your main responsibilities will be:
Key Safety Accountabilities:
You'll need:
Applicants who require a visa must have 6 months remaining at the time of their appointment.
About the location
Wimbledon Traincare Depot is a short walk from Wimbledon Park station and 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, 456, 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.
Working pattern
You will be working an average of 37 hours per week across 5 days per week.
Standard office hours, with a requirement for occasional night/weekend working in line with job description.
The Reward
In return we offer a competitive salary and a variety of valuable benefits, including:
We all belong at SWR. FirstGroup's vision is to provide an inclusive environment for all colleagues, across its group of businesses, 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 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.
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.
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.
https://exceptionalindividuals.com/neurodiversity/
https://www.healthassured.org/blog/neurodiversity/
Location: London, GB
Posted Date: 9/24/2024
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 improve quality of life, by bringing people together to get the most out of life.
SWR is part of FirstGroup, the largest rail operator in the UK and second largest bus operator in the UK outside London. FirstGroup operates services throughout the UK and Ireland, with over 30,000 employees providing services that make travel smoother and life easier. FirstGroup works hard to reduce its impact on the environment, introducing cleaner and more environmentally responsible methods of transport.
About the job
Reporting to the Head of Engineering, this post acts as the technical head of track and contractor responsible engineer for permanent way maintenance for both the mainland depots, yards and sidings and the Island Line on the Isle of Wight. Because SWR is the infrastructure manager for the Island Line, this post also acts as the professional head for matters relating to maintenance of the infrastructure.
This includes reviewing and approving Local Isolation Procedures, Comprehensive Track Diagrams and work instructions, and producing and updating policies and procedures relating to permanent way maintenance. It also includes reviewing safety information and investigation reports for relevance to SWR permanent way maintenance activities and implementing changes as required. The post holder will also attend company safety meetings, and conduct compliance and health and safety checks on SWR and contractor maintenance staff.
Your main responsibilities will be:
- To ensure that the maintenance of permanent way at SWR depots, yards and sidings and the Isle of Wight Island Line is compliant to applicable standards.
- To ensure infrastructure maintenance work is conducted in accordance with applicable legislation and company processes, whether conducted by SWR employees or contracted staff.
- To ensure adequate company policies, procedures and other instructions relating to the maintenance of permanent way and other infrastructure elements are in place and manage deviations from these as appropriate.
- To conduct audits of infrastructure maintenance to ensure compliance to applicable legislation, standards and company processes.
- To attend meetings and reviews alongside the professional heads to support company safety management and assurance activities.
- To ensure an adequate process is in place for assessing the competence of SWR permanent way maintenance operatives and contracted workers undertaking infrastucutue maintenance activities.
- To support investigations into incidents involving the infrastructure and maintenance thereof.
- To provide expert advice and guidance on matters relating to track and associated infrastructure areas.
- To conduct liaison between the company and Network Rail on matters relating to the infrastructure and maintenance thereof, and provide a path of escalation as required.
- Other infrastructure oversight activities as required by the business.
Key Safety Accountabilities:
- Acting as the professional head for matters relating to maintenance of the infrastructure.
- Provision of suitable and sufficient processes to enable safe working of SWR and contracted staff undertaking permanent way maintenance, including work instructions and Local Isolation Procdeures.
- Conducting audits of infrastructure maintenance activities.
You'll need:
- 15+ years proven track record in permanent way maintenance.
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of Network Rail track standards.
- Experience as senior permanent way engineer and contractor responsible engineer.
- Good working knowledge and understanding of other infrastructure areas, including signalling and telecommunications, drainage and earthworks and electrification and plant.
- Civil or mechanical engineering degree desirable.
- Experience of project development for permanent way.
- Must be able to work on their own initiative.
- Must be enthusiastic and a team player.
Applicants who require a visa must have 6 months remaining at the time of their appointment.
About the location
Wimbledon Traincare Depot is a short walk from Wimbledon Park station and 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, 456, 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.
Working pattern
You will be working an average of 37 hours per week across 5 days per week.
Standard office hours, with a requirement for occasional night/weekend working in line with job description.
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
- Large range of exclusive retail offers
- Excellent pension scheme
We all belong at SWR. FirstGroup's vision is to provide an inclusive environment for all colleagues, across its group of businesses, 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 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.
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.
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.
https://exceptionalindividuals.com/neurodiversity/
https://www.healthassured.org/blog/neurodiversity/
Location: London, GB
Posted Date: 9/24/2024
Contact Information
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