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Like many commercial businesses, Grand Central has seen its challenges over the past two years, although we are small in size, we are resilient. Thanks to our dedicated employees and loyal customers we are preparing ourselves for a better future.True to our values, we have a real Belief in Better as we look forward to moving into a new post pandemic era. In preparing for that we have new opportunity available for a Technical Riding Inspector to join our team based in Wakefield, and we would love for you to be part of it!
Grand Central is an open-access train operator linking the North East and West Yorkshire with London. We are also part of Arriva who have a large and diverse portfolio of train and bus operating companies in the UK and Europe.
Contract; Permanent contract working on average 40 hours per week. The position will include rostered first line on call requirements
What will this role of Technical Riding Inspector entail?
The primary focus of the Technical Riding Inspector is to provide rapid response to faults and failures on Grand Central trains at dedicated areas along the line of Grand Central routes in order to reduce delay and avoid cancellations.
Establish a safe method of working in accordance with approved safety procedures before undertaking work on rail vehicles
Respond to in service faults and failures as and when requested by operations or maintenance control
Meet arrivals at stations on the line of route and liaise with train crew
Carry out pre and post maintenance inspections on vehicles in service
Use of diagnostic software to interrogate on-board systems
Collate technical information and provide reports to the fleet team as and when required
What will I need to be considered for this Technical Riding Inspector role?
Recognised vocational qualification related to maintenance of rail vehicles or in a related engineering discipline
Minimum of 5 years experience in a train maintenance role, or a role maintaining similar assets
Familiar with Office based IT systems
Good written and verbal communications
Although not essential experience in the maintenance and fault finding on Class 180 DMU’s would be desirable
To apply for this role please submit a copy of your most up to date CV and Cover Letter
Closing date 21st July 2023
At Arriva we acknowledge the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. Embracing diversity and creating inclusion is a key component of our talent strategy. The creation of a diverse, inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential and enhance our success.
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