With more than 5,000 employees, ScotRail plays a vital role in serving the people and communities of Scotland. We recognise a modern and diverse workforce, encouraged to use their talents, and develop their skills, is integral to our success in serving and reflecting the communities of Scotland. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and have also set ourselves ambitious sustainability targets including having a carbon-free railway in Scotland by 2035.
Not your average role…
ScotRail is offering an exciting opportunity for you to join our flexible engineering team. Our four Maintenance Depots and In-Service Fleet Engineering (ISFE) team are strategically located across Scotland and are responsible for maintaining a diverse fleet of both diesel & electric trains to ensure they remain fully operational and provide a reliable service for our customers.
As a member of the Engineering Team at Inverness Depot, you will play a key role in delivering safe, reliable, and well-presented trains.
Your responsibilities as a Semi-Skilled Maintenance Team Member will include carrying out VMI (Vehicle Maintenance Inspection) and servicing tasks on rail vehicles, as well as undertaking labouring and cleaning duties under the direction of the Maintenance Team Leader. Shunting duties involved.
All responsibilities as a Semi-Skilled Maintenance Team Member will be carried out in compliance with local Safety & Quality Procedures.
What you bring...
- Relevant skills and experience gained in a fast-paced production or operational engineering environment
- Experience in completing and updating maintenance documentation
- The ability to read, understand, and follow work instructions
- Demonstrated experience in following safe working practices for you and your colleagues
What we offer you...
ScotRail offer an excellent rewards package including:
- Contributory Final Salary Pension scheme.
- Free and reduced rate rail travel for you and your family.
- Generous holiday allowance.
- Enhanced company sick pay and family leave including maternity, paternity and adoption.
- Life Insurance cover for 4 x annual salary.
- Contributory lifestyle benefit options including discounts at hundreds of retailers, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and healthcare cashback plan.
Hours of work: 35-hour week. A rotating shift cycle, which involves day and night shift. Weekend working is compulsory.
Reference Salary: £49,294 per annum on completion of training, training salary £44,379 per annum.
Selection Process
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete a safety critical assessment. Successful candidates will then be invited to attend a competency-based interview. All offers are subject to passing our pre-employment checks which include a criminal record check, medical and referencing.
Medical Fitness: Due to the nature of the post and rail industry safety requirements there are certain medical & fitness standards that you would require to meet.
Please note that due to the volume of interest received these vacancies could close prior to the published date.
Equal Opportunities
ScotRail is seven times accredited as a Top Employer and a Disability Confident Employer. We value, celebrate, and respect the diversity our people and aim to inspire, attract, retain, and develop the best talent. Because diversity strengthens our organisation and enriches our workplace, we are committed to continually improving representation across our workforce. We particularly welcome applications from women, disabled people, individuals from ethnically diverse communities, LGBT+ people, and young people, who are currently under‑represented in our workforce.
