Trainee Radio Communication Support Technician​/Van Driver

Position: Trainee Radio Communication Support Technician / Van Driver
Location: Bishops Stortford

Trainee Radio Communication Support Technician / Van Driver

Trainee position with full training given
Starting Salary Guide: £25,500 PA, plus overtime - Excellent Earning potential
Bishop's Stortford, Permanent Position
Requires working 3 out of 4 weekends per month

Our client is looking to recruit a Trainee Radio Communication Support Technician / Van Driver, with full training provided included obtaining a Personal Track Safety card (PTS card).

This a great opportunity to join this specialist company who supplies two-way radio communication systems, to the rail industry. They provide on-site Radio Engineers to maintain, manage and assist with all communications requirements across the rail network, typically covering weekend maintenance works.

The Trainee Radio Communication Support Technician / Van Drivers will be an integral part of track-side safety operations within the Rail Industry and due to the nature of the work involved, this role requires driving the company van from the office in Bishop's Stortford to various railway stations or railway locations across the London, Anglian and other UK regions. Overnight accommodation is provided depending on the location.

This position involves working 3 out of 4 weekends per month and bank holidays. This includes working both night and day shifts.

Other duties include delivery of mobile communication equipment to various rail depot site across the UK.

It is essential for applicants to have a full UK driving licence and be able to commit to work 3 out of 4 weekends per month. This includes day and night shifts over the weekends and work over bank holidays.

Required:

Can commit to working weekends (3 out of 4 per month) and bank holidays
Full UK driving licence
Be available for overnight trips away
Can work both Night and Day shift
Rail experience is desirable, but not essential
PTS is desirable, but not essential
Good communication and people skills are essential
Candidates will need to be located within commutable distance of Bishop's Stortford

Salary:

The starting salary for this role is circa £25,500 PA, with additional earning potential through overtime etc
Upon successful completion of the three‑month probationary period, the salary increases to approximately £27,500 PA
With overtime and allowances, total annual earnings can reach around £40,000 PA

Shifts:

Weekend

Shift: Thursday to Sunday or Friday to Monday (includes Bank Holidays)
When not working on the weekend shift, you willl work at the Bishop's Stortford depot 7.30am to 3.30pm
Typical working week is 40 hours

HRGO Recruitment offers permanent and temporary jobs across the UK. You must have current UK right to work to be considered. We aim to respond to all applications. HRGO is an equal opportunities employer