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Train Driver - Westbury

🏢 GB Railfreight • 📍 Westbury, South East England, England • 🕒 Today

Salary Range

£66,369 - £66,369

£5,531 - £5,531 / mo

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Location Base

Westbury, South East England, England

Tier-1 UK Economic Zone

Est. Take-Home Pay

68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)

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Transatlantic Parity

1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard

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Position Overview & Specifications

Overview:

Are you an experienced Train Driver seeking a new opportunity to work for an organisation that rewards their staff?

Then please read further!

We are currently seeking experienced train drivers to drive either electric or diesel locomotives based at our Westbury depot.

We run a variety of services and tractions from Westbury, going to all parts of the UK. If you are happy to work varied shifts, including night working, and pride yourself on your safety focus, we are keen to hear from you!

The role of train manager is critical to ensure GBRf provide our customers with a best in class service at all times. Our Train Managers are empowered to take responsibility for the delivery of the key activities on the front line.

As a Train Manager, you will join our team and support GBRf in our commitment to deliver a safe, reliable and best in class freight/passenger service to our customers. In this role you will liaise with Assistant Train Managers, Signallers and Contractors to ensure customer requirements are met and trains arrive on time.

We are seeking a highly professional, motivated and safety conscious individual who lead by example and exhibit the core values of GB Railfreight.

Responsibilities:

Train driving either freight or passenger service
Providing excellent customer service to customers
Ensuring right time delivery on all services
Responsible for the safety of yourself and others

Qualifications:

Key Criteria

Train Driving Experience, preferably within freight
Candidates must have a clean safety record and must hold a valid UK driving licence
Extensive route and traction knowledge within the location and surrounding area is an advantafe
Proficient with IT packages such as Word, Outlook and ability to download applications on iPads
Flexible attitude to working hours as this is a shift base role
Safety conscious and calm attitude in an event of an emergency situation
Excellent concentration and observational skills
Clear and professional communication skills to relay important safety messages
Customer focused with excellent problem solving skills
Train managers must be willing to work flexible on a nominal 34.5 hour week and must reside within 60 minutes of their place of work.

For your efforts you will receive a competitive salary of £66,369 basic salary per annum based on a 34.5 hours contracted week. You will be supported by dedicated managers who often go above and beyond to lend a helping hand.

And if that’s not enough reason to join us, you will also be able to enjoy the following:

Healthcare package – Healthcare cover for a range of operations for you and a partner living at the same address as well as cover for a number of health care facilities for you and your dependents including consultations, scans, counselling, optical, dental, and therapy treatments.
Cycle to work scheme – Salary sacrifice scheme for bicycle purchase twice a year.
Denplan scheme – Salary sacrifice scheme for you and your partner.
Online Benefits Portal – Offering hundreds or discounts at nationwide retailers.
SmartTech - interest free purchase scheme in partnership with Currys PC World

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