Train Painter

Have you got experience of painting trains internally and/or externally?

Can you work a flexible work pattern, 50 hours per week?

Are you based South of Croydon and can travel?

Yes, then we would like to speak with you

Working as part of a 2-man team, we are looking to engage with an experienced painter who has experience of painting trains and who has an acute eye for detail. There is no painting involved but we would like to use your experience to cast an expert eye over work already completed

At GTR, we take pride in the condition of our trains and the image that it provides to help our customers feel safe and comfortable on their travels. To maintain this quality, round the clock activity takes place to undertake work such as the removal of graffiti within the bathrooms and the carriages, ensuring our seats are clean, safe to use and in good condition and the general condition of the carriage is of a condition that our customers can expect.

Due to the extent of the work being carried out, we are looking for a skilled painter with rolling stock experience that can assess the quality of all works being carried out and then whom can raise a report as to the over riding condition of the carriage/toilet after work has been undertaken. This is an unusual role which requires excellent time management and an ability to be able to efficiently plan and time manage your day plus work in a mix of conditions as the train may be at Depot for maintenance at 3 Bridges or Bedford, conversely, you may be required to undertake inspection whilst the train is in service, anywhere between Brighton and Bedford.

This is a contract role with a guaranteed 12 months of work, although we expect that this will extend further.

To enable you to undertake your role you will be provided with phone, laptop, and GTR related work wear plus a Rail Travel Card for work related purposes. Primary location of work will be South of Croydon, however subject to requirements you may work North of Croydon in support of the other person in this 2-man team.

Essential experience:

Vehicle painting with some rail/rolling stock experience
Be flexible for travel
On rare occasions work non-social hours
Live within a max of 1 hour's commute of 3 Bridges, Crawley, West Sussex
Fit and healthy, the nature of this role will mean there will be extensive walking plus the need to get down to floor level to carry out inspection
IT literate, logging report information and taking photographic evidence

On offer:

Minimum of 12 months contract
Pay rate of £19.51 per hour PAYE or £26.00 per hour Umbrella
Min of 50 hours per week
Workwear
Rail travel card plus laptop and phone (business use)

Offers of employment are subject to the successful completion and passing of a Network Rail related Medical and Drugs & Alcohol Test

Interested parties should send their CV to or call Mark directly on