2 Rail Operator jobs in the United Kingdom
Rail Grinder Fitter/Operator (Kent)
Rochester, South East
£41000 - £42000 Annually
CV Bay Ltd
Posted 5 days ago
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Job Description
Mechanical Engineer / Operator-Fitter (Rail Grinding Machines)
Location: Based in the Kent area (extensive travel still required)
Salary: Starting salary is £41,000 (Level 1) + 2 x 7.5% annual retention bonuses paid, with a scope to move up to level 3 and be earning up to £0,000 made up of a basic salary of 8,000 + bonuses and overtime.
Bonus: 7.5% of annual salary, paid twice yearly
Annual Leave: 34 days annual leave + when working away you accrue 1 week’s holiday in every 3 worked, so another 13 weeks off.
Job Overview:
We are seeking a skilled Mechanical Engineer / Operator-Fitter to join our team, working on rail grinding machines. This role is based in the Kent area but involves regular travel throughout the UK. You will be part of a team of around 12 engineers, maintaining and operating rail grinding carriages to ensure the safety and performance of railway tracks. It is a physically demanding and hands-on role, requiring extensive travel (up to 3 weeks per month away from home). Applicants must have a strong background in heavy industrial maintenance.
Key Responsibilities:
Maintenance and Operation:
Qualifications & Experience:
Shift Patterns:
Starting Salary:
Location: Based in the Kent area (extensive travel still required)
Salary: Starting salary is £41,000 (Level 1) + 2 x 7.5% annual retention bonuses paid, with a scope to move up to level 3 and be earning up to £0,000 made up of a basic salary of 8,000 + bonuses and overtime.
Bonus: 7.5% of annual salary, paid twice yearly
Annual Leave: 34 days annual leave + when working away you accrue 1 week’s holiday in every 3 worked, so another 13 weeks off.
Job Overview:
We are seeking a skilled Mechanical Engineer / Operator-Fitter to join our team, working on rail grinding machines. This role is based in the Kent area but involves regular travel throughout the UK. You will be part of a team of around 12 engineers, maintaining and operating rail grinding carriages to ensure the safety and performance of railway tracks. It is a physically demanding and hands-on role, requiring extensive travel (up to 3 weeks per month away from home). Applicants must have a strong background in heavy industrial maintenance.
Key Responsibilities:
Maintenance and Operation:
- Maintain, operate, and assess rail grinding machines in line with operational requirements.
- Perform daily maintenance duties, including changing grinding stones, cleaning machines, and addressing accumulated dirt behind grinders.
- Operate the grinding machinery safely and effectively, adhering to the operational procedures.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental safeguards.
- Complete daily work return forms and maintain machine safety packs and operational records.
- Serve as 2nd man/fire watch during grinding operations.
- Undertake general maintenance, including chipping and blowing.
- Assist the Grinding or Maintenance Supervisor as needed.
- Carry out Controller of Site Safety (COSS) duties if required.
Qualifications & Experience:
- NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering or a formal apprenticeship in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering.
- Previous experience in heavy industrial maintenance such as agriculture, aggregates, rolling stock, offshore, or plant fitting.
- Hydraulics and pneumatics experience is highly desirable.
- Must hold a full driving licence.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Comfortable working in dirty, hands-on role involving heavy machinery.
- Flexible with travel requirements (up to 3 weeks away per month).
- Strong understanding of health and safety regulations.
Shift Patterns:
- 6 days on, 1 day off while away; when working a 4-night shift pattern, you will be given 2 days off.
- You will be working 280 hours over 8 weeks.
- A detailed monthly rota is provided, but flexibility is essential.
- Extensive travel required throughout the UK.
- Lodging provided at Holiday Inn hotels with breakfast included.
- £2 per night tax-free travel allowance when working away.
- 34 days annual leave (including bank holidays).
- Accrue additional leave when working away with the potential for up to 13 extra weeks off annually.
- Paid overtime available when based locally.
Starting Salary:
- 1,000 at Level 1 + 2 x 7.5% bonuses ( ,300 annually), plus 5/night working away allowance (~ ,000), and overtime when working locally.
- Level 2: 6,500 + ,975 in bonuses + ~ ,000 away allowance = 3,475.
- Level 3: 8,000 + ,200 bonuses + ~ ,000 allowance = 5,200 + overtime potential to reach up to 0,000.
- 7.5% of annual salary, paid twice yearly in April and October.
- Starting bonuses after six months of service (pro-rata available for mid-period starters).
- 5 per night working away allowance.
- Overtime paid at a flat rate for local work.
- 1 week of annual leave is accrued for every 3 weeks worked away.
- Company van and fuel card when needed.
- Life assurance and healthcare cash plan.
- Pension scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Eye care vouchers.
- Long service awards and seasonal ticket loan options.
- Full training provided, including manual handling, machine setup, and pack-away.
- Progression from Level 1 to Level 3 within two years.
- Opportunities to train as a train operator (psychometric test required).
- Close-knit engineering team with long-term working relationships.
- Work onboard rail grinding machines in dirty and dusty conditions.
- Access to comfort carriages: breakout areas, kitchens, toilets, and manager’s office.
- Full protective gear provided, including air-supplied masks and safety boots.
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Rail Grinder Fitter/Operator (Kent)
ME1 Borstal, South East
CV Bay Ltd
Posted 8 days ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
Mechanical Engineer / Operator-Fitter (Rail Grinding Machines)
Location: Based in the Kent area (extensive travel still required)
Salary: Starting salary is £41,000 (Level 1) + 2 x 7.5% annual retention bonuses paid, with a scope to move up to level 3 and be earning up to £0,000 made up of a basic salary of 8,000 + bonuses and overtime.
Bonus: 7.5% of annual salary, paid twice yearly
Annual Leave: 34 days annual leave + when working away you accrue 1 week’s holiday in every 3 worked, so another 13 weeks off.
Job Overview:
We are seeking a skilled Mechanical Engineer / Operator-Fitter to join our team, working on rail grinding machines. This role is based in the Kent area but involves regular travel throughout the UK. You will be part of a team of around 12 engineers, maintaining and operating rail grinding carriages to ensure the safety and performance of railway tracks. It is a physically demanding and hands-on role, requiring extensive travel (up to 3 weeks per month away from home). Applicants must have a strong background in heavy industrial maintenance.
Key Responsibilities:
Maintenance and Operation:
Qualifications & Experience:
Shift Patterns:
Starting Salary:
Location: Based in the Kent area (extensive travel still required)
Salary: Starting salary is £41,000 (Level 1) + 2 x 7.5% annual retention bonuses paid, with a scope to move up to level 3 and be earning up to £0,000 made up of a basic salary of 8,000 + bonuses and overtime.
Bonus: 7.5% of annual salary, paid twice yearly
Annual Leave: 34 days annual leave + when working away you accrue 1 week’s holiday in every 3 worked, so another 13 weeks off.
Job Overview:
We are seeking a skilled Mechanical Engineer / Operator-Fitter to join our team, working on rail grinding machines. This role is based in the Kent area but involves regular travel throughout the UK. You will be part of a team of around 12 engineers, maintaining and operating rail grinding carriages to ensure the safety and performance of railway tracks. It is a physically demanding and hands-on role, requiring extensive travel (up to 3 weeks per month away from home). Applicants must have a strong background in heavy industrial maintenance.
Key Responsibilities:
Maintenance and Operation:
- Maintain, operate, and assess rail grinding machines in line with operational requirements.
- Perform daily maintenance duties, including changing grinding stones, cleaning machines, and addressing accumulated dirt behind grinders.
- Operate the grinding machinery safely and effectively, adhering to the operational procedures.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental safeguards.
- Complete daily work return forms and maintain machine safety packs and operational records.
- Serve as 2nd man/fire watch during grinding operations.
- Undertake general maintenance, including chipping and blowing.
- Assist the Grinding or Maintenance Supervisor as needed.
- Carry out Controller of Site Safety (COSS) duties if required.
Qualifications & Experience:
- NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering or a formal apprenticeship in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering.
- Previous experience in heavy industrial maintenance such as agriculture, aggregates, rolling stock, offshore, or plant fitting.
- Hydraulics and pneumatics experience is highly desirable.
- Must hold a full driving licence.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Comfortable working in dirty, hands-on role involving heavy machinery.
- Flexible with travel requirements (up to 3 weeks away per month).
- Strong understanding of health and safety regulations.
Shift Patterns:
- 6 days on, 1 day off while away; when working a 4-night shift pattern, you will be given 2 days off.
- You will be working 280 hours over 8 weeks.
- A detailed monthly rota is provided, but flexibility is essential.
- Extensive travel required throughout the UK.
- Lodging provided at Holiday Inn hotels with breakfast included.
- £2 per night tax-free travel allowance when working away.
- 34 days annual leave (including bank holidays).
- Accrue additional leave when working away with the potential for up to 13 extra weeks off annually.
- Paid overtime available when based locally.
Starting Salary:
- 1,000 at Level 1 + 2 x 7.5% bonuses ( ,300 annually), plus 5/night working away allowance (~ ,000), and overtime when working locally.
- Level 2: 6,500 + ,975 in bonuses + ~ ,000 away allowance = 3,475.
- Level 3: 8,000 + ,200 bonuses + ~ ,000 allowance = 5,200 + overtime potential to reach up to 0,000.
- 7.5% of annual salary, paid twice yearly in April and October.
- Starting bonuses after six months of service (pro-rata available for mid-period starters).
- 5 per night working away allowance.
- Overtime paid at a flat rate for local work.
- 1 week of annual leave is accrued for every 3 weeks worked away.
- Company van and fuel card when needed.
- Life assurance and healthcare cash plan.
- Pension scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Eye care vouchers.
- Long service awards and seasonal ticket loan options.
- Full training provided, including manual handling, machine setup, and pack-away.
- Progression from Level 1 to Level 3 within two years.
- Opportunities to train as a train operator (psychometric test required).
- Close-knit engineering team with long-term working relationships.
- Work onboard rail grinding machines in dirty and dusty conditions.
- Access to comfort carriages: breakout areas, kitchens, toilets, and manager’s office.
- Full protective gear provided, including air-supplied masks and safety boots.
This advertiser has chosen not to accept applicants from your region.
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