Service Engineer Level 1

Have a passion for problem-solving, technical work, and fault finding?
Join Southeastern's Engineering team as a Service Engineer.
Imagine knowing hundreds of thousands of passengers get to work safely and on time because of your work. Join us at our Slade Green Depot and take pride in keeping our railway moving.
Can you move people? Apply now.
What youll do
You will be responsible for carrying out routine repairs, examination work and first level fault finding as directed by the Team Leader.
You will also get the chance to work on our newest/latest fleet of trains that SE has to offer.
Find out more about the role here;
The experience youll need
To be considered for the role you will need to demonstrate the below in your application.
Experience in mechanical / electrical work.
Practical Aptitude.
Ability to read and follow schematics and diagrams.
Basic knowledge of IT systems and computer skills.
Possess a full Drivers Licence.

All successful candidates will need to undertake and pass a full safety critical medical before formal offer. If you have any questions regarding this please do email .
Given the start and end times of shifts, its also best to have your own transport to get to and from your place of work.
As proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Scheme, we will offer you an interview if you apply under these schemes and meet the minimum criteria for the role. Find out more here.
Other things to know
All successful applicants will need to pass a Personal Track Safety course or a Depot Track Safety course (full training provided).
This vacancy may close early if we receive a large number of applications. So, make sure you get yours in early.
All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, a right to work verification, a basic criminal record check, and a pre-employment medical assessment. Work visa sponsorship isnt available for this role.
If you applied but werent successful in getting a similar role at Southeastern, please wait six months before applying again.

Find out more about our recruitment process and get tips to help you apply.
What youll get in return
Along with your salary, the rewards youll get include:
a final salary pension
24days annual leave allowance (including bank holidays)
free rail travel across our networks.
4 on 4 off Shift Pattern

Were one of Britain's busiest train operators, serving London, Kent and parts of East Sussex. We run over 1,700 trains a day, carrying more than 500,000 passengers and serving 180 stations.
However, working on our railway is more than getting passengers from A to B. Its about all the little moments that make a difference to their journey.
Its also about making our railway a great place to work and building a team that represents the communities we serve. Were committed to creating an inclusive, supportive environment, and were proud that this continues to be recognised through employer accreditations and our ongoing endorsement as a WORK180 Employer for Women.
Our ways of working are what we expect of everyone at Southeastern. They are powerful. Tiny moments, every day, from every one of us, add up to massive, positive change. Improving how it feels to work here and how it feels to travel with us.

At the heart of everything we do, our Safeguarding Team works to keep our customers, colleagues, and the public safe by improving safeguarding measures and knowledge making sure everyone gets home safe, every day.
Learn more about our railway.