Job Description

MMT Train Drivers | Basingstoke | Competitive salary plus bonus DOE

A proactive and self-organised MMT Driver is required to join a Global Leader in railway track maintenance and construction based in Basingstoke. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a local depot, this role provides a great work life balance, no lodging away is required as all shifts start and finish in Basingstoke. 

The successful candidate will be operating OTMs on Network Rail worksites, delivering the required work in a safe and effective manner, conforming to contract specification and to provide the first level response to any machine failures, and ensuring a high level of cleanliness, reliability and performance is achieved.

Some responsibilities include:

• To ensure that all contract, technical and administrative instructions are implemented.
• Conduct daily checks and servicing in accordance with the laid down procedures.
• Liaise with the Deputy Head of UK Contracted Services to ensure you fully comply with current Driver Standards regulations.
• Ensure that all OTMs are kept in an exceptionally clean and respectable condition both inside and out, whilst ensuring an adequate on-board welfare material and supplies to facilitate the highest standards of welfare.
• Collaborate effectively with and respond to the needs of the Network Rail MMT Supervisors whilst working as an integral part of the NR delivery team. The driver is required to assist and participate with MMT output as required and work without boundaries as part of the wider Network Rail MMT delivery team.

 Opportunity

• Become part of an established, stable Global company within the Railway.
• Ensure you achieve high levels of safety, performance, attendance, and behavioural standards.
• Establish key foreseeable delivery risks and initiate appropriate mitigation measures.

Package and Benefits

• Salary range up to £63.700.56 plus Driver retention bonus circa £4500.

• 25 days AL plus bank holidays.
• Rest day working paid at 1.5 x rate, double pay for bank holidays plus time in lieu.
• All PPE, IT equipment and company vehicle supplied.
• Fixed location (Basingstoke), meal allowance and lodging allowance for out of location working.
• Ideal route knowledge cover between Southampton and Clapham/Waterloo on the Wessex route.

Working Arrangements

• Roster bank of 160hrs across 4 weeks (based on 40hr week).
• Indicative roster of 5 weeks, locked down at 2 weeks.
• Working two weekends in a four-week period.

Essential Criteria

• Within an hour commute from Basingstoke
• Qualified Train Driver
• Have good Geographical knowledge.
• Proactive and self-organised

How the apply for the MMT Driver role

If you are interested in the MMT Driver role, then please apply via this job board. For more information, please contact the Consultant listed on this page.

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