On Track Machine Driver/Fitter/Operator (Based in Southern or Wessex region) NEW

Job description

At Colas Rail, differences matter. Join a team where being your authentic self is respected, encouraged, and vital to our success. At Colas Rail you’ll be at home. You’ll be welcomed into an inclusive team where there’s a role for every talent and a close-knit, familial culture. You will also get the opportunity to help us transform transportation, set new standards, and dare to be different.

This is true because

• We value everyone as part of the same team.
• We treat everyone as equals – and everyone is approachable, from the CEO down.
• We put you in control of your career to lead and grow in any way you want.
• We have a culture of care, from safe working environments to diversity and inclusion.
• We’re renowned for innovation, adopting new ideas, and daring to be different.
• We are building a more sustainable future and our projects impact infrastructure for generations.

About Us

Step into the world of Colas Rail, where a century of expertise merges with a daring spirit to shape the future of rail infrastructure.

At Colas Rail, we deliver transport solutions for sustainable mobility. We are a leading rail infrastructure business with on track plant and freight capabilities. As a subsidiary of the Colas Group, we are part of over a hundred years’ experience in delivering major innovations across our sector. Every day, thousands of trains run on tracks built, designed, or maintained by Colas Rail.

Leading by our Values

Our values, Respect, Commitment, Pioneering and Sharing are at the heart of everything we do. These values feed into our main strategies and accompany us daily in realising our ambitions.

We Respect our employees, celebrate diversity and foster a culture of safety, care and respect for everyone we interact with. We care about our employee’s wellbeing and create an environment of inclusivity and support.

We Commit by showing up wholeheartedly. When we commit together, we invest in everyone’s success. We invest in our customers, our teams and our colleagues, and we lead with safety, integrity, passion, purpose, ethics and transparency.

We Share as we all hold knowledge that could and should be shared, enabling us to grow and making us a strong collective. We have a passion for excellence, celebrating achievements and nurturing talent.

We Pioneer to push boundaries, imagine what does not yet exist and dare to do what others do not. We innovate with ambition, and we find solutions.

Even if you don’t meet every requirement, please don’t rule yourself out, we still encourage you to apply if your skills, values, and experience align to the role.

Purpose of the Role

In this dynamic position, you will ensure the safe and efficient maintenance of the rail infrastructure that contributes to seamless passenger train travel while enhancing rail safety and reliability. Collaborating with a skilled team, you’ll utilize your expertise to perform essential driving/operating or maintenance tasks, making a meaningful impact on the safety and efficiency of rail transport.

This role is based within the Southern Region.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply the safety guidelines linked to their activities, including the wearing of Personal Protective Equipment
• Prepare for their work, including:
  • analysis of the information concerning the carrying out of the work
  • transfer of vehicles to the construction site
  • installation of construction site signs
  • provision of access roads in compliance with traffic rules for safe work
• Take care of the proper adjustment of equipment and vehicles before operating them
• Carry out the work, operating vehicles according to the prerogatives of the required authorisations and ensuring safety
• Carry out work based on precise directives from their hierarchy
• Maintain vehicles, including:
  • clearing and verification of vehicles after use
  • carrying out standard upkeep (minor repairs) in observance of the company’s environmental guidelines and regulations
  • notifying their manager in the event of anomalies

Person Specification

• Energetic, driven, determined and professional
• Adept at following processes and procedures safely without requiring direct supervision
• Have a positive attitude and thrive in a busy and pressurised environment
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Can analyse problems thoroughly and make timely decisions
• Are motivated to learn and develop and maximise personal contribution to the business

Ideally:

• Understand the UK Rail Operation/Standards and have good geographical knowledge of the region
• Have previous experience within the rail industry as an engineer, driver or operator
• Have past or present railway route knowledge of the region (Driver/Operator)

Essential:

• Must live within the Southern region
• Flexible, honest & punctual – able to work weekends, bank holidays and a mixture of days and nights as part of a 24/7 shift-based roster
• Willingness to stay away from home when required
• Computer skills in Microsoft Windows
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Level 3 qualification in a relevant engineering background required for Fitter/Operator
• Psychometric pass required for Driver/Operator (may be completed as part of the recruitment process)
• Medically fit for the role

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary
• 34 days Annual Leave
• Industry leading Life Assurance
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Wellbeing Employee Assistant Programme
• Pension Scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Long Service Award
• Season Ticket Loan