At a Glance
- Tasks: Join us as a Rail Engineer, ensuring our tools and equipment are top-notch for hire.
- Company: Speedy, the UK's leading hire provider with a diverse range of tools and services.
- Benefits: Enjoy 26 days holiday, life assurance, pension scheme, and discounts across our brand.
- Other info: Flexible working arrangements and clear career progression opportunities await you!
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a key role while developing your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Strong mechanical skills and effective communication are essential; a commitment to learning is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Speedy are the UKs leading hire provider with the widest range of tools, specialist hire equipment, plant and support services - everything for every job!
Location - Glasgow
Working Hours - Mon - Fri, 07:00 - 16:00 - 42 hours per week
Based in the depot, the Rail Engineer is a key role to Speedy's supply of rail tools and equipment; ensuring service schedules are up to date and repairing faulty rail equipment as necessary to ensure it remains available for hire.
What you'll need:
- Strong mechanical skills and able to use tools effectively
- Strong communication skills both verbally & written
- Able to adapt quickly to support colleagues and customers
- Commitment to learn and develop
- Ability to support your business unit/team to deliver our ESG Strategy Decade to Deliver.
What we offer:
- 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
- Life assurance
- Pension Scheme
- Canteen facilities
- 95% discount across the Speedy brand
- Opportunities for training, development and career progression
- Voluntary Health Cash Plan
- My Staff Shop: discounts and offers for shopping etc. across many suppliers
- Green Commute Initiative: Work scheme for cycling
- PAM Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Offers free and confidential support and counselling to help you through matters such as wellbeing, divorce, legal, and financial management
Speedy operates an industry leading Work Life Balance initiative, demonstrating our commitment to reducing core contracted hours, supporting colleague wellbeing, and identifying more balanced work patterns for our colleagues which is a huge step in realising our ambition of putting our People First. Talk to us about a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements to suit your needs including flexible start/finish times, shorter days, term time hours and job share opportunities.
Speedy offer a Career Line of Sight which enables a detailed understanding of the route to progression and growth within the Speedy Group.
Please be aware Speedy reserves the right to close our vacancies earlier than the listed date if we have received a high level of applications. We would recommend that if you wish to be considered that you complete the application as promptly as possible.
Please be aware that some roles within The Speedy Group UK&I may require a DBS, Credit or Security Clearance Check.
The Speedy Group is an equal opportunity employer where we embrace diversity in all its forms and fostering an inclusive environment for all people to do the best work of their lives with us.
All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability status. All roles within The Speedy Group require proof of right to work in the UK by the start of employment.
Engineer - Rail in Glasgow employer: Speedy Hire
Speedy is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing and development. With a commitment to work-life balance, flexible working arrangements, and extensive training opportunities, employees can thrive in their roles while enjoying generous benefits such as 26 days of holiday, life assurance, and discounts across the Speedy brand. Located in Glasgow, the Rail Engineer position not only plays a vital role in the supply of rail tools but also provides a clear pathway for career progression within a diverse and inclusive environment.
