Yard Assistant

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 opportunity has arisen within Engineering at Crown Point Depot to join the yard team as a Yard Assistant.The Successful applicant shall become part of a team responsible for the safe movements of trains, ensuring trains are delivered for maintenance and returned to service on time.

Undertake shunting, yard & multi-tasking activities in accordance with laid down standards and procedures, Fuelling and C.E.T. duties including record keeping, Maintain effective communication with staff at all levels within Crown Point Depot complying with safety critical communication protocols at all times, Operate Cremorne lane crossing as required and Ensure Crown Point Depot Yard areas are kept clean and tidy.

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

You will be required to undertake and pass a GA Railway Shunters course, Maintain competence through the continuous competence assessment process 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!