Plant and Facilities Team Member x2

Salary: £32,835 per annum rising to £43,780 per annum

35 hours per week

About the role:

We are looking to recruit a Plant and Facilities team member, in this role you will carry out the servicing, maintenance, repair and overhaul of plant installations, components, buildings and infrastructure. This includes servicing, fault finding, installation/modifications to plant equipment and planning your workload.

You will need to be reporting into the Facilities Supervisor and undertaking any work as required and advise them of all work arising and report any difficulties encountered.

Key Responsibilities:

*Assist in the development of routine maintenance instructions and schedules
*Carry out work in connection with new works contracts for small to plant
*Fault diagnosis
*Determine the workload priorities with the Facilities Supervisor to ensure that the work is progressed
*An understanding of IT and computer systems, inputting data, setting up plant maintenance block cards and maintenance requirements

Please note that the location for this role is Allerton but there will be expectations to cover Blackpool and the outstations.

About you:

We are looking for highly motivated, reliable, and hardworking individuals. To fulfil this your greatest strength will be working as part of a team and strong electrical and mechanical skills. Applicants should have the practical ability and understanding of plumbing, building, mechanical and electrical principles, plant, systems and techniques, including schematics (air, hydraulic and electrical). You will be an excellent communicator and have good technical abilities.

You should also be able to demonstrate the following:

*Apprentice trained or NVQ level 3 - Electrical qualification and experience preferred
*Work as part of a team also and as an individual to achieve workload and show initiative where necessary.
*Adhere to working and safety instructions
*Be flexible, versatile and have ability to successfully complete further competency training as required *Minimum qualification NVQ level 3 or equivalent in an engineering discipline
*Good communication skills
*Strong interpersonal skills

About Northern:

We are transforming and we are on the lookout for smart, forward thinking and motivated people to join us on our journey. You'll help us to grow our business during this exciting time, shaping rail travel in the North and providing our customers with a service to be proud of. If this sounds like you, then you're in the right place. We've got lots of great things planned and we need more like-minded people, contributing fresh ideas, passion and commitment to bring our vision to life. You'll be joining a business that values its people, where hard work is rewarded, and development and progression ensure we retain and attract the very best talent. Northern plays a vital role in the north of England by connecting tens of thousands of people to work, leisure, education and more every day. Our aim is to connect people to opportunities by providing a reliable and friendly train service. We have made significant progress since we started but there is much more that we want to achieve.

Benefits and Rewards:

By working as part of the Northern team, you will receive the following benefits:

*Free Travel on Northern services for you and your family*
*75% discount on all other Train Operating Companies leisure services*
*Pension Scheme *A generous holiday entitlement
*Maternity and Paternity Benefits - above the statutory minimum
*Full uniform for frontline facing roles
*Employee Assistance Programme - operating 24/7, giving a wide range of advice, support and useful information for employees and many more!

Terms and conditions apply

Our selection Process:

Our selection processes are designed to make joining Northern as smooth as possible, it not only provides us with the information we need to decide whether you're the right person to deliver a great service to our customers, but also to make sure we're also the right team for you. Northern is an equal opportunities employer and a promoter of diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Your on-line application:

The first thing you need to do is complete our online application form and tell us a little bit more about yourself. Once we have all your details, we will be back in touch to let you know what to expect.