Yard Assistant

Yard Assistant Norwich, England

Greater Anglia
Full Time Norwich, England 27573 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

£27573

Are you looking for an opportunity?

Greater Anglia operates a busy railway network from London Liverpool Street to destinations across the east of England. We have a high standard of service for our customers throughout their journey experience so they can sit back relax and travel with confidence. Not to mention a whole new set of modernised greener trains, it’s never been a more exciting time to start a career with us. Do you want to be part of the journey? Come along and join Greater Anglia!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Yard Assistant at Crown Point Depot, Norwich, on a permanent basis.

The Role

As a Yard Assistant, your responsibilities will include efficient working of all movements and shunting within Crown Point Depot and Yard through 24 hours, ensuring maximum coverage of service and meeting maintenance and cleaning requirements.

You will be responsible for undertaking shunting, yard, and multi-tasking activities.

Within this role, you will control and authorise movements within Crown Point Depot and undertake fuelling and CET duties as instructed.

In addition, you will have the responsibility for ensuring the yard is kept clean and tidy as part of a safety critical environment. Please be aware this roster does include night shift work.

What we are looking for

The successful colleague would have experience in a railway operating environment and be able to pass a railway shunting course. The ideal candidate should have the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

The closing date for all completed applications is on Friday 7th April 2023

*Please note vacancies can close earlier due to high influx of candidate applications*

To succeed in this role, we are looking for people who can bring our four values 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 offer a healthy work life balance, holiday entitlement and an environment where you can learn, develop, and grow in your career. If you think you would be a great addition to GA then apply now!

What can we do for you?

  • Defined Contribution pension scheme after 2 years option to move across to Defined Benefit (Final Salary) pension scheme
  • Free Travel on GA and 75% discount on other TOCs for leisure travel
  • Free Leisure travel on GA and 75% discount on other TOCS for eligible family members
  • International travel discount card (FIP) for staff and eligible family members after 12 months service
  • Gainshare bonus paid if GA hits relevant yearly targets, up £550 for permanent and £300 for agency
  • GA offers maternity, paternity and adoption leave and time off for prenatal care, as well as shared parental leave after 26 weeks of service - part of our commitment to family friendly policies
  • GA Hapi Benefits App– our great benefits app which includes discounts across many retailers, days out and dining
  • 24/7 Employee assistance programme, eyecare and flu jab vouchers and access to physiotherapy services
  • Annually issued 12 discount vouchers for family and friends to use
  • Salary Sacrifice schemes such as Cycle to work and Technology scheme (eligible once passing probation)

Yard Assistant
Greater Anglia

www.abellio.com
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Alan Thomas Pilbeam
$25 to $50 million (USD)
1001 to 5000 Employees
Unknown
Rail Transportation
2001
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