Trainee Radio Communication Support Technician / Van Driver

Airport Placements; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist communications company in the UK is seeking a Trainee Radio Communication Support Technician / Van Driver. This role is crucial for track-side safety operations and involves driving to various railway locations. Candidates must have a full UK driving licence and be willing to work weekends and bank holidays. The starting salary is £25,500 per annum with potential earnings exceeding £40,000 with overtime. Full training will be provided, making this an excellent entry-level opportunity.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence is required.
• Must be located within commutable distance of Bishop's Stortford.
• Rail experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Drive company van to various railway stations across the UK.
• Deliver mobile communication equipment to rail depots.
• Work both night and day shifts on weekends.

Skills

Good communication and people skills

Ability to work weekends and bank holidays

Job description

Job Reference: 2602/05

Transport and Rail

Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

£25500 per annum

Permanent

• 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
• 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

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