Is this a good job to do to train with a view to progressing onto mainline driving? The advert talks about servicing, fuelling and cleaning trains. How technical or mechanical would this role be? Any thoughts?
Not being funny but did you actually read the job description?
Job role: Depot Drivers
Location: Banbury Maintenance Depot
Salary: Initially £24,000 per annum increasing to £35,000 after training
An exciting new role has arisen at Chiltern Railways for the role of Depot Driver. The location of this role will be at our new Banbury Depot working within our Engineering Department.
The main purposes of the job will be to drive trains in a safe, professional, reliable and efficient manner within the Depot and carry out train servicing tasks such as refuelling.
You will be required to comply with all appropriate rules, regulations, procedures and standards appertaining to the job role.
Please note that the primary location of the job will be Banbury Maintenance Depot but the job holder will be required to report to other Chiltern Railways premises for training.
The opportunity exists to progress to mainline driving in due course.
Some of the key responsibilities of this role will be:
To fully comply with all working rules and regulations, instructions, standards and procedures in order to ensure the safety of passengers, track workers and any other of member of staff involved in providing a safe, efficient and punctual train service.
To maintain, clean and service trains at Banbury Depot in accordance with good engineering practice, to an acceptable standard, using the individuals skill and knowledge and experience, in accordance with environmental, technical and operational policies and procedures.
Complete written reports, at the end of a turn of duty, following an operational incident(s).
To ensure you are in possession of all required equipment and publications and have up-dated yourself with any additional information contained within the late notice case prior to undertaking any operational duties.
Ensure that cab preparation and disposal duties are carried out correctly within the allotted timescales, to ensure a right time start to the service.
To acknowledge and ensure compliance with the Fleet Standards Information, as issued in the form of Depot Maintenance Schedules, Vehicle Maintenance and Technical Instructions, Job Cards and other instructions produced by the relevant departments.
To fully co-operate with measures and systems designed to increase productivity and the efficiency of the maintenance activity, as directed by the Engineering Depot Manager or his/her deputy.
To fully co-operate, comply and encourage good housekeeping and health and safety activities within the depot, such as carrying out winterisation tasks of fleet and depot infrastructure as required.
To act in a disciplined manner and to follow supervisory and management instructions and requests promptly.
To report for duty on time, in CRCL uniform or issued PPE.
KEY DATES TO NOTE
Assessment centres will take place during weeks commencing 7th and 21st March.
First assessment to be held on 10th March 2016 (1 day)
Second assessment to be held 23rd, 24th, 30-31st March 2016 (5 days)
Interviews to commence week beginning 11th April 2016.
All applicants must be available to attend the assessment centres and interview.
This job will be shortlisted based on the following specification:
Good attention to detail
Ability to work alone for long periods, applying the appropriate competence standards at all times
Motivation to comply with industry and Company Operating Rules/Standards/Regulations/Procedures particularly when unsupervised o
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to react quickly and safely and in compliance with safety requirements to changing situations
