Who are we?
South Western Railway (SWR) operates over 1,500 services each weekday across the network and employs more than 5,000 people. We provide easy and convenient mobility, connecting people and communities in South West London, southern counties of England, and the Isle of Wight.
Join our team and help us continue to bring people together to get the most out of life.
About the job
The holder of this post is responsible for the cleaning and presentation of the depot and associated rolling stock. Ensure cleaning duties are carried out in accordance with train presentation standards and any local instructions. You will use only approved equipment, chemicals and wear the appropriate personal protective equipment in accordance with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH).
Key accountabilities
- Ensure trains are cleaned and presented for service in accordance with the train presentation standards.
- External Hand bashing of units.
- External nose end clean of units.
- Clean and restock toilets both on train and in depot.
- Office and maintenance shed areas cleaning.
- Carryout CET/Tanking duties and graffiti removal as and when required.
- Ensure all work areas where rolling stocked is berthed or stabled are kept clean and tidy and free of debris.
- Advise the Depot Manager of any problems or defects identified.
- Waste separation and Compactor operation.
- Loading and unloading of materials, including the operation of a forklift.
- Cleaning of maintenance equipment.
- Adhere to Depot protection arrangements.
- Depot cleaning, including the use of pressure washers and floor scrubbers.
- Minor maintenance tasks, including the use of small tools.
- Assisting other maintenance staff.
- General labouring.
- Drive SWR road vehicles for messenger or delivery purposes.
- Work effectively as part of a team.
- Provide annual leave cover for outberth locations – this may include weekend working.
About the location
Salisbury Depot is home to South Western Railway's award winning Class 15X diesel fleet. The engineering team at the depot are responsible for all aspects of maintenance and repair of the trains, this includes; engines, transmissions, electrical control equipment, HVAC and the passenger environment amongst many other systems.
Serving the West of England, the SWR Class 15X are the long-standing reliability and performance leaders in their field across the UK due to the hard working team at Salisbury depot. Knowledge, pride and accountability among everyone at Salisbury helps make it a great environment to work, thrive and deliver the best possible journeys for our customers.
Working pattern
Working on average of 37 hours per week. Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00, including weekends 1 in 5.
The Reward
In return we offer a competitive salary and a variety of valuable benefits, including:
- Free duty and leisure travel on SWR services for employees
- Free leisure travel for spouse/partner and dependants (criteria dependent)
- 75% discount on many other train operating companies
- Full training and support with development
- Excellent pension scheme
We all belong at SWR. Our vision is to provide an inclusive environment for all colleagues, ensuring all candidates have an equal opportunity to access meaningful employment.
We value our differences such as age, gender, LGBTQIA+, ethnicity, religion, and disability. We maintain a zero tolerance towards any form of prejudice towards our colleagues, customers, and future talent.
We celebrate and encourage diversity of thought, progressive ways of working and seeing all our colleagues grow and thrive.
If you require additional support to complete your application due to a disability or neurodivergent condition, for example, dyslexia, dyspraxia, or autism, please follow the links below. We encourage you to share any additional needs you may require so we can provide a fair and equal process for all who apply.
https://exceptionalindividuals.com/neurodiversity/
https://www.healthassured.org/blog/neurodiversity/
