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Rail Mobile Operative - West
Job in
London, Greater London, W1B, England, UK
Listed on 2026-09-15
Listing for:
DB Cargo UK Limited
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-15
Job specializations:
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Transportation
Railroad / Railway
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Rail Mobile Operative - West London
Location:
West London
Salary:
Starting salary: £30,412 per annum. Shift allowance of £3,936 per annum after successful completion of the Training School
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Introduction:
DB Cargo UK is recruiting a Mobile Operative in the West London area to join our operational ground staff team. As a Mobile Operative you will be on the go each day, out in all weathers preparing our trains, so they are safe to go out on the mainline fulfilling customer orders.
If you are looking to start your career off in the rail industry or fancy a career change this could be the role for you! We offer a 5 week in depth training course into the role to ensure you are ready to take on the role confidently and help us in our journey to shift freight from road to rail.
What you will be doing?
As a Mobile Operative you will be involved and responsible for train preparations - ensuring that all locomotives and wagons are fit to go out on the mainline, carrying out essential safety checks. Be involved in dispatching trains in a safe and efficient manner, liaising with our Drivers and Operations Supervisors. You will also directly contribute to our service delivery and have the opportunity to influence the service we offer to our customers.
The role will cover a varied number of customer sites, DB Cargo UK sites along with infrastructure worksites as required.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for someone who is highly motivated and committed to learning. Extremely safety focused who can take directions from managers and adhere to our rules and regulations. Have a flexible approach to shift working, with experience in teamwork and lone working. Attention to detail, problem solving and communication are also key skills we will be looking for in the successful candidate.
Previous rail experience is advantageous however not essential.
Requirements for the role:
Candidates must hold a valid manual driving license,
Live within a 1-hour commute of the central hub location for the area,
GCSE Maths & English - Grade C / 4 or above,
Be committed to learning in a classroom-based environment through training.
What matters to you?
Here at DB Cargo, we offer range of benefits as part of your employment. These will include:
A salary of starting at £30,412 rising to £31,825 once competency is achieved based on a 35 hours per week contract, with a shift allowance of £3,936 after completion of the training school
Full training into the role with a 5-week training course
31 days annual leave in addition to 2 public holidays
Defined Contribution pension scheme with generous employer contribution - up to 10% employer contribution
Free on-site parking
EV charging at selected sites
Health Cash Plan Available
Cycle to work Scheme
Charge and Go Scheme
Manager led recognition programme for employees who live our values
Access to DB Learning world
We are dedicated to your continuous professional development. Depending on your role we have specialist training programs, apprenticeships, development plans, courses and qualifications we can support you through.
Access to our employee benefits portal where you can take advantage of discounts for a variety of shops and services as well as accessing our wellbeing content
We take the health and wellbeing of all employees seriously and provide access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
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Candidates with experience of:
Mobile Operative, Rail Mobile Operative, Rail Operations Operative, Rail Operations Assistant, Rail Ground Operative, Railway Operative, Train Preparation Operative, Train Preparation Technician, Train Operations Operative, Rail Yard Operative, Rail Yard Assistant, may also be considered for this role
Additional Information / Benefits
Shift allowance of £3,936 per annum
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