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Date: 3 May 2024

Location: Rugby, GB, CV21 1BE

Company: Colas

At Colas Rail, we have over one hundred years of experience in delivering major innovations across our sector. Every day, thousands of train run on tracks built or maintained by Colas Rail. We deliver on the challenges set by a rapidly changing railway environment - constantly seeking to adapt our behaviour and culture to not only meet and exceed the expectations of our customers and stakeholders, but to also continuously develop and support our people.

Purpose of the Role

 

To safely drive and conduct any Plant tractions within your allocated region / route knowledge on any of Colas Rail’s operational or transit services. Starting with OTMs you would then learn other tractions potentially including Rail Grinders, Rail Millers and Freight.

Person Specification

 

  • Proven extended experience in driving trains
  • Significant Route Knowledge
  • European Driving Licence
  • Road Driving Licence
  • PTS
  • Fire Training
  • Emergency First Aid
  • Driver Mentor
  • To be able to drive all types On-Track Machines within your allocated region
  • Trainer / Assessor Qualification – not essential training can be provided

 

This is a UK Mobile position, reporting to the Rugby depot.

Key Responsibilities

 

Key Role Accountabilities

  • Driving and route conducting the machines safely and effectively
  • To work safely and effectively to Colas Rail Services Operations procedures.
  • Assist in maintaining quality systems, and stabling database by continually monitoring, reviewing, and making recommendations for updating as required
  • Required undertake route learning / refreshing as and when required. Must maintain and work towards expanding route knowledge base.
  • Will be required to drive all other OTM’s.
  • Required to keep all routes current via the Colas Rail route app

SHEQ Responsibilities

  • Work to applicable Safety Plans and Method Statements.
  • Comply with Section 7 of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
  • Close Calls and safety conversations submitted as per procedure

Interfaces

  • Interfaces with Rail Grinding Management, Rail Planning Team, Grinding and Maintenance Supervisors regarding any machine problems and changes to schedules.

What We Offer

 

  • Competitive Salary
  • 26 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
  • Occupational Health Service

Colas Rail in the United Kingdom hold three core values: Care, Share and Dare. We take care of our employees, always ensuring safety is a top priority and we nurture our collective wellbeing. We share a passion for what we do, celebrate our achievements and value high standards like nowhere else. We dare to take on new challenges; we are one of the international leaders in our industry. We continually innovate and expand in new markets.

 

We value and encourage diversity in our workforce, regardless of background, disability, age, religion, or gender. As part of our aim to deliver quality services, we are committed to promoting equality and eliminating discrimination. We will create a workforce that is reflective of the communities we work and live in. We are committed to the Disability Confidence Scheme, and as such we operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme.