As part of the Transport UK Group, West Midlands Trains delivers around 1,300 train journeys a day, for more than 60 million passengers a year, across our two brands - West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway.

We are committed to delivering a safe and reliable train service, by investing in our fleet of trains, stations and employees. As part of this investment, we are looking to recruit a Property Technician Mechanical & Electrical, on a 6 month seondment basis.

What does the role involve?

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance activities across all company infrastructure including stations, depots and administration buildings.
• This role includes maintenance of specialist depot equipment including Wash Plants, CET, Fuelling systems and other depot plant and equipment.
• Complete all maintenance tasks that are issued, within own competence.
• Complete reactive and planned works in a safe manner to a high-quality standard.
• Communicate with staff and passengers in a professional, polite and helpful manner.
• Support and assist colleagues in the execution of their works.
• Complete detailed reports within the CAFM system, ensuring labour hours, materials used and work carried out are recorded, along with any remedial works required.
• Work unsupervised and use own initiative whilst managing own workload.
• Ensure all work carried out is compliant with the required legislation and standards.
• Carry out all work in a tidy manner and adhere to all company’s health and safety policies and procedures.
• Achieve and maintain competence required as identified in the Property Competence Management System, including completing qualifications, training, familiarisation, assessments and refreshers as appropriate.
• Complete any requested duties within your level of competence as requested by the Senior Technicians and Property Managers.
• Drive Company vehicles and travel between sites.
• Ensure activities carried out in respect of the asset portfolio meet statutory requirements, maintain safety, and enable continuity of service.
• Contribute to the maintenance and improvement of levels of customer satisfaction in relation to the station environment.
• Supporting the Asset Management System (AMS) operation to achieve its intended outcomes in line with the Company Asset Management Plan.
• Where required carry out other reasonable tasks as directed where competent to do so.

What skills and experience do I need to do the job?

• Time served as electrical or mechanical maintenance apprentice (or equivalent), with equivalent trade qualification.
• GCSE level 4 / grade C or above in Math’s and English (or equivalent)
• 18th Edition IET wiring regulations, or willingness and ability to complete qualification to achieve • Knowledge of maintenance on industrial plant equipment, including overhead cranes, pump trucks, MEWPS and forklift trucks.
• Experience of working in an industrial maintenance environment.
• Able to interpret and understand operating and technical manuals.
• Working knowledge of COSHH, working at height & manual handling regulations.
• Able to work on your own initiative.
• Ability to recognise internal and external customer requirements, and interact professionally with all stakeholders Page 4 of 7
• Good communication skills, written and verbal.
• Work well independently and in a team.
• Basic IT skills (including email) and experience of using computer aided facilities management systems and associated devices
• Hold a full UK driving license with no more than 6 points.

What are the salary and benefits?

• Salary is competitive depending on the experience
• Free travel on all our trains and those of other train companies within our parent group company - for you, your partner and any dependent children
• 75% off all other train company travel tickets
• Retail discounts
• Career development opportunities

Due to the volume of applications we receive, the advert may close earlier than the published closing date. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid missing out.

As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from all backgrounds and ensure no-one receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender, race/ethnicity, religion, belief and sexual orientation.

Applications will be considered from colleagues with 6 months experience, after completion of their probationary period and a full check of absence and disciplinary records.