Overview

Position Title: Rolling Stock

Company: Great Western Trains

Location: Par, UK

Job Description:

FirstGroup plc is a leading provider of bus and rail services in the UK. First Rail operates passenger services across four rail franchises, Avanti West Coast, Great Western Railway (GWR), South Western Railway (SWR) and TransPennine Express (TPE) – plus our open access passenger services, Hull Trains and Lumo. We also operate Tramlink in Croydon on behalf of Transport for London and Heathrow Express with Heathrow Airport.

Responsibilities: 

  • Deliver project tasks through a focus on timelines, quality and team behaviours
  • Actively seek out assignments to achieve your, and the teams, utilisation targets
  • Explore opportunities and develop them into projects, where appropriate, to meet the team’s revenue target.
  • Support colleagues in train operating companies, facilitate the sharing of best practice.
  • Continuously seek to develop your expertise and experience to meet the changing needs of First Rail Holdings

Reqirements:

  • Minimum of 10% contribution to your Pension (5% employer and 5% employee)
  • 25 days Holiday plus National Bank Holidays
  • Payroll Giving – donate directly from your pay to a Charity of your Choice
  • Travel Offers for Bus and Rail*
  • All employee Share Schemes*
  • Shopping Discounts including discounts and cashback on electrical goods, your weekly shop, holidays, cinema trips, car insurance, upgrading your mobile and lots more
  • Free Bus Travel on your local FirstGroup Operated Network

About Great Western Trains

We are an inclusive employer and open to considering flexibility in all our roles, from a full-time part time and flexible perspective. Please talk to us at interview about any flexibility you need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.