Job Title: Track Assistant
Location: Cadder Yard
Compensation: £25,450 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF60479
At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Track Assistant at our Cadder Yard site.
The role
As a Track Assistant, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will assist with carrying out track renewal work as directed by the Senior Track Assistant / Manager.
Day-to-day, you will assist with all auxiliary works associated with track renewals these will include but not limited to, taking delivery of materials, delivering materials to site, follow up works associated with a core renewal.
- Assist in the Track Renewals work
- Assist with auxiliary duties as required
- To take instructions and follow them in a safe manner
- To support the wider team
- To be able to work outside in all weather conditions
This role is full time working 35 hours per week and is based on site at Cadder Yard.
Essential experience of the Track Assistant
- Ability to drive or have willingness to learn
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work as a team player
- Ability to take instructions and follow them
- Health and safety conscious
- Proven experience on railway infrastructure is desirable
- No previous railway experience necessary as training will be provided
Qualifications for the Track Assistant
We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.
Security Clearance
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
What we offer
- Generous holiday allowance
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
- Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
- Employee share scheme
- Employee shopping savings portal
- Payment of Professional Fees
- Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
- Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
- ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
- Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.
We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
Closing date: 19/11/2024