Driver/Labourer - Torrent Trackside

About the role:

We’re looking for a reliable, hardworking and friendly Driver/Labourer to join our team of 15 in Ashford.

This permanent full time role is typically Monday to Friday from 7:30am to 4pm, but you’ll also work some night or weekend shifts depending on customer needs. Overtime may be available too, if you fancy it.

Starting & finishing your shift at the depot, you’ll mostly be out on the road delivering and collecting rail plant throughout the region. This customer-facing role means you’ll be a real people person who’ll always provide great service, safely and on time.

Aside from driving, you’ll spend part of your day with team mates at the depot doing general yard duties and labouring as required.

Duties include:

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  Delivering & collecting rail plant to and from customers
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  Checking equipment for damages & logging as needed
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  Using mobile PDA device for deliveries, scanning asset tags
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  Labouring and yard duties, including tidying the plant up, getting vans loaded
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  Night & weekend work may include setting up lighting equipment and operating machines on track

Why work with us?

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  Competitive salary
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  30 days holiday including Bank holidays
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  Life Assurance
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  Employee Assistance Scheme
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  Health Benefit Scheme
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  Health Shield, Flu Vaccine, Eye Care Vouchers
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  Company Sick Pay
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  Discounted Gym Membership
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  Recommend a Friend Scheme
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  Employee Tool Hire at Brandon Hire Station
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  Excellent Training and Development Opportunities

Role Requirements:

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  Full UK Driving Licence
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  Good level of physical fitness do to the nature of the work/plant involved
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  Able to pass the Network Rail standard medical prior to employment (we’ll arrange this)
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  Confident using mobile devices (eg. PDA, tablet)
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  Excellent customer service
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  Flexibility with working pattern/shifts
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  Experience with rail or small plant is preferred, but training can be given

About us:

Torrent Trackside has the widest range of specialist portable rail equipment in the UK, providing rail specific light plant, trackside lighting and skilled trackside personnel and operating national support 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and 365 days of the year.

Our main markets are maintenance and renewal projects on the national rail network, London Underground and the Network Rail maintenance contract.

Our people are what makes our business successful and we aim to provide a great place to work, where every employee feels valued and has the opportunity to fulfill their potential.