Toilet Fitter - Mobile Interior Service Team

  • Job Reference: 00005564-1
  • Date Posted: 31 January 2025
  • Recruiter: Southeastern
  • Location: Slade Green
  • Salary: £33,601 to £41,588
  • Bonus/Benefits: London allowance plus free rail travel.
  • Sector: Other Rail Jobs, Technical & Maintenance
  • Job Type: Contract
  • Duration: 18 Month Fixed Term Contract

Job Description

Are you looking for a career where you can make a real difference? 

We are seeking a Mobile Interior Service Team (MIST) member for a 2 year Fixed Term Contract.

You will be responsible for carrying out routine repairs, examination work and first level fault finding primarily on train toilets as directed by the Train Leader, working safely and effectively within the team at all times to the required standard and specifications.

Take a look at the video below to see what we achieved in 2023!:

Role Responsibility

The successful candidate will:

  • Carry out examinations of trains for interior defects, primarily toilet defects
  • Carry out repair work, routine maintenance and supplementary overnight exams on train toilets to specification as required
  • Complete any documentation required
  • Work as directed by the MIST production delivery engineer or on duty shift production delivery engineer

The Ideal Candidate

To be considered for the role we recommend that you demonstrate the below in your application:

  •  Experience skilled mechanical / electrical work.
  •  Practical Aptitude.
  •  Ability to pass Personal Track Safety course or Depot Track Safety course.
  •  Physically fit and able to pass a medical to engineering standard.
  •  Ability to follow schematics and diagrams.
  •  Full UK driving licence and complies with company vehicle policy - must be at least 21 years of age due to driving the company van
  • Ability to pass core mechanical and core electrical skills competency assessments.

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