Permanent Way Engineer

Date: 17 Apr 2024

Location: Chelmsford, GB, CM2 5AE

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

 

Do you value safety and job security?
Are you looking for a unique opportunity to expand your Pway experience?
Are you looking for a company that knows how to look after and reward their staff?
Do you want a company that not only offers an interesting career but a challenging one too?

If you answered yes to all, then look no further. We have the career for you!

We are expanding and with more work comes more opportunities.....
 

Person Specification

 

  • Minimum of 2 years P-Way Engineering (Tech) experience
  • Dozing using 2D lasers and 3D UTS
  • Tamping
  • Stressing all levels preferable
  • Knowledge of Track Renewals / Rail Projects.
  • A full UK driving licence
  • Flexibility with working shift patterns.
     

Key Responsibilities

 

As a P-Way Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on the South Rail Systems Alliance work bank, maintaining and transforming vital UK Infrastructure across Anglia. Based out of our new Chelmsford office, your work will help deliver S&C, Plain Line, Re-rail, and Level Crossing projects!

You will be a key player, in ensuring our works are completed on time, safely, to standard and budget. You will be empowered to provide technical expertise on the planning and execution of works.

In your role, you will work within a team of Pway Engineers and Delivery Team dealing with all technical matters on our multi-disciplinary sites, monitoring and ensuring technical compliance. Assist our Construction Managers on production and planning of documents namely, Work Package Plans and Task Briefs.

In joining Colas Rail, you will be joining a Company that values your expertise and offers opportunities to broaden them.
 

What We Offer

 

  • Competitive Salary
  • 34 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays)
  • Company funded Job Use Van
  • Business fuel card* (for business fuel purchases only)
  • 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.