Painter

Painter / Inspector

At Govia Thameslink Rail, we recognise the importance of how we present ourselves to the Public, with regards to our staff and our trains.
Our maintenance is a 24/7 ongoing programme to ensure that work required is carried out to an exceptional standard and this includes the aesthetics of our trains and carriages.
Our Rolling Stock is going through a constant visual assessment of the condition of the carriage, in particular it's paint finish both internally and externally and seat and grab rail condition throughout the carriage. The importance of this has been further recognised in that we are now looking to appoint 2 Paint finish, Quality Assessors to record aesthetics condition throughout our fleet.

Role:
We aim to fill 2 positions, one to be based in the Gatwick / Brighton area, with the other to be based further North, ideally, between Croydon and Bedford.
The responsibilities will be numerous as follows:
* Review the condition of the train, internally and externally
* Completing a proforma report of condition, both good and bad
* Recording the extent of paint and other damage to include graffiti and seats
* Take photographic evidence to support the report.
Reports may also be required once aesthetic repair has been carried out to assess/establish the quality of work undertaken.
This is an active role with the successful candidates being required to walk long distances to cover the length of the train/s, we are therefore looking for someone with a high degree of personal fitness.
Some of the work will be carried out in train toilet cubicles, so you should be prepared to work in restrictive space areas.
Travel will be a significant part of this opportunity with assessments and reports being carried out both whilst the train is in service or in depot awaiting repair or maintenance. This means that working hours may need to be flexible from early starts to late finishes and the occasional split day. Effectively you will manage your own activity diary arrangements directly with your supervisor for the week ahead.

What are we looking for?

Previous painting / application experience, ideally from within the motor/rail industry or Military, although we will consider painters from other industries subject to experience.
A keen eye for detail is most important as the majority of the role means looking for faults in paintwork on all rolling stock to include newly improved carriages and reporting it accordingly.
Report writing, manually or via laptop. This is critical information so needs to be accurate and succinct
Flexibility, you could be traveling between Brighton and Bedford in any one day, important therefore to be able to plan your time effectively around unit availability and train timetables.

What is on offer?

This role will be engaged on a contract basis for an initial 12-month period but is likely to be extended further on an as required basis.
The rate of pay will be £19.51 PAYE (£975.00 per week) with up to 50 working hours per week where required.
Travel between Depots will be by train and a business rail card will be provided to cover the cost of work-related travel only
Pro-rata 32 days pa leave allowance
On site parking

Interested parties should send their CV to or call on
Successful applicants will be offered subject to successful completion of a rail related medical and drug & alcohol test