Be part of something rewarding, by joining Greater Anglia you’ll be helping our customers get from A to B. With a staff of over 2,500, we operate a busy commuter service from London Liverpool Street to destinations across the east of England.

Shunter (FTC)

Our Train Service Delivery team are looking to recruit two Shunters in Cambridge on a Fixed Term basis, until May 2023.

Role and Accountability:

You will be responsible for the safe and efficient working of all movements and shunting within Cambridge Carriage Sidings and other locations under the instructions of the Carriage Siding Supervisor. You shall also be required to operate the machinery which empties the controlled emission tanks from toilets on various types of trains and to control the train movements for washing of trains.

As part of this position you will be required to liaise with Train Crew, Signallers and other staff on matters relating to working within Cambridge Carriage Siding, using safe radio protocols where appropriate, and carry out various other duties to maintaining standard documentation, maintaining security, and maintaining good standard of cleanliness within the Carriage Sidings.

Experience, knowledge and Qualifications Required:

You will have a flexible approach to work as the role is covers all shifts, has a heavy commitment to night shifts and has weekend and bank holiday working. Have a good standard of literacy, clear communication skills and be willing to undertake initial training and update training as required. You should be happy to be subject to assessment in the role. There is a requirement to wear the protective clothing which is issued.

*Please note vacancies can close earlier due to high influx of candidate applications*

The closing date for all completed applications is on 19th June 2020.

To succeed in this role, we are looking for people who can bring our four behaviours to life in your everyday work:

·        Genuine … be welcoming, customer-centric and respectful

·        Professional… be solution-oriented, accountable and delivering to promises

·        Proactive … be progressive, innovative and decisive

·        Inclusive … be connected in your thinking, empathetic and promote diversity

Greater Anglia can offer you a great work/ life balance alongside a generous salary. If learning, developing and growing your career is as important as great benefits such as free travel, pension, family discounts, childcare vouchers and cycle to work scheme, then apply now, and see what we can do for you!