Yard Controller

Be part of something rewarding, by joining Greater Anglia you’ll be helping our customers get from A to B. With a staff of over 2,500, we operate a busy commuter service from London Liverpool Street to destinations across the east of England.

An excellent opportunity has arisen within Engineering at Crown Point Depot for a Yard Controller. You shall be required to lead a team of Yard Assistants and work closely with the Depot and external teams to ensure trains are delivered for maintenance and returned to service on time.

The Successful applicant shall be responsible for the control and authorising of all movements at Crown Point Depot, Undertake shunting, yard & multi-tasking activities as required, Supervise the Group activities to ensure that safe working environment is maintained, responsible for conducting Yard Staff competency assessments and administration of Fleet systems in accordance with local procedures.

This position is 3 shift (early, late and nights) and involves weekend working.

Required to undertake and pass a Railway Shunters course, A1 Assessor course and must be able to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.

To succeed in this role, we are looking for people who can bring our four behaviours to life in your everyday work:

·        Genuine … be welcoming, customer-centric and respectful

·        Professional… be solution-oriented, accountable and delivering to promises

·        Proactive … be progressive, innovative and decisive

·        Inclusive … be connected in your thinking, empathetic and promote diversity

Greater Anglia can offer you a great work/ life balance alongside a generous salary. If learning, developing and growing your career is as important as great benefits such as free travel, pension, family discounts, childcare vouchers and cycle to work scheme, then apply now, and see what we can do for you!