Service Delivery Shunter

Job Introduction

To provide correctly marshalled trains at the time laid down and ensure this work is performed safely and to provide a quality and cost-efficient service.

To carry out Depot Inductions and Isolations.

Role Responsibility

• Maintain competency in Isolations and carry out Isolations as and when required.
• To Ensure Passenger Stock is formed correctly as shown in Carriage Working notice and supplements.
• Responsible for maintaining thorough knowledge of Rules and Regulations that apply to work.
• Ensure that all tasks are performed in accordance with the depot operating instruction for movements and depot protection.
• Ensure compliance to the requirement of Engineering and Railway Group Standards and any other documents relevant to the operation of the depot.
• Ensure your personal safety and that of others at all times.
• Ensure that Depot premises are maintained in a safe and clean condition.

The Ideal Candidate

• To have excellent communication skills
• To be proactive when it comes to problem solving and decision making
• To be disciplined with a healthy respect for rules & procedures
• To be punctual and reliable
• To demonstrate our values on a day to day basis

Package Description

Southeastern recognises the value of every individual employee and offers benefits that reflect this.

As well as a generous salary, we offer an comprehensive benefits package which includes;

• A Contributory Final Salary Pension Scheme 
• Free rail travel on Southeastern and GTR rail services (extends to family members for leisure/educational travel)
• After a qualifying period, reduced rate travel on other train operators, including European services
• Up to 32 days annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
• Access to an array of discounts for retail and leisure products through our benefits scheme.
• Family friendly benefits including enhanced maternity/paternity leave, parental leave and carers leave.

About the Company

About Southeastern

Southeastern runs train services into London from Kent and East Sussex, operating almost 1,700 trains a day, carrying more than 400,000 passengers, serving 176 stations and covering 540 miles of track.

Just over 4,600 employees - mostly from the communities that we serve - work together to provide this vital service and we are looking to expand our successful team. We have a strong set of values that shape the way we run our business and guide our staff in delivering what our customers need. These are:

• We aim to be the best
• We make the difference together
• We care passionately about our people and our passengers