Day Shift Yard Protection Operative at Selhurst Depot

Day Shift Yard Protection Operative at Selhurst Depot Selhurst £18.50 – £26.83 per hour

1-year initial contract

Play a vital role in keeping depot operations safe while supporting your team and helping deliver a clean, safe and reliable train service every day!

The Role and About You:

We are currently recruiting for Day Shift Yard Protection Operatives to join a busy rail depot in Selhurst. This is a safety-critical role where you will play an important part in protecting colleagues working on trains and within the depot, while supporting the smooth running of daily depot operations.

Working 07:45am to 14:45pm on a Sunday–Saturday roster, you will be responsible for operating Controlled Track Switches (CTS) to safely de-energise and re-energise the 750V DC conductor rail equipment within depot sidings. This ensures work can be carried out safely and protects personnel from the risk of electrocution.

Alongside your Yard Protection responsibilities, you will support and lead teams responsible for maintaining a safe, clean and high-quality train environment. You will help coordinate daily depot activities, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and in line with the required standards.

The role will involve operating Controlled Track Switches and contactor panel equipment, setting up and briefing Safe Systems of Work, supervising depot activities and coordinating train cleaning, servicing and maintenance. You will also support allocated staff, monitor quality standards, inspect trains and infrastructure, supervise contractors and report defects, incidents and safety concerns.

You will work closely with internal teams to coordinate operational activities while ensuring Health & Safety procedures and Local Safety Instructions are followed at all times. You will carry out quality and in-process checks, act as the site's Fire Precautions Manager and designated First Aider, and undertake any additional duties for which you are trained and competent.

To succeed in this role, you will need previous experience working in a safety-critical environment. Experience within the railway, aviation, airports, engineering or a similar industry would be highly relevant.

Previous Supervisor, Team Leader or equivalent experience is desirable, as is experience as a Train Carer. You will need strong communication and leadership skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to follow safety procedures accurately.

You must also be comfortable undertaking physical and manual work when required and be a reliable team player who is willing to support other Train Presentation activities when Yard Protection duties are not required.

As this is a safety-critical position, you will be expected to take an active role in maintaining high safety standards, including participating in safety meetings, briefings and training and ensuring important safety information is communicated effectively to the wider team.

The Company:

Our client is a well-established and highly respected UK train operating company with a strong reputation within the railway sector.

The organisation is committed to delivering safe, reliable and high-quality services for passengers while maintaining strong standards across its depot operations. This is an excellent opportunity to join an established rail environment where safety, teamwork and operational excellence are at the heart of the operation.

Next Steps:

If you have the safety-critical experience and leadership skills required for this Day Shift Yard Protection Operative position, we would like to hear from you.

Following an initial CV review, shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete a video interview. Candidates who progress will then be required to complete the relevant assessment and training, along with pre-employment medical, Drug & Alcohol testing and Right to Work checks.

To apply, please send your CV to Karla Delczeg at .

Ganymede Solutions specialises in recruitment across Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and Engineering sectors, offering both permanent and contract opportunities.

Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation