Team Leader
Make your mark with Colas Rail UK
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
To supervise the maintenance of Colas Rail owned and leased assets to ensure the maximum availability and reliability is achieved. Ensure that the equipment is maintained in accordance with relevant standards, procedures & legislation.
To deliver the required work in a safe and effective manner, conforming to contract specification and to provide the first level response to any locomotive and wagon failures, and ensuring a high level of cleanliness, reliability and performance is achieved.
Person Specification
- Recognised formal apprenticeship in Mechanical / Electrical engineering
- To have achieved the core competencies of Class 37/97, Class 43, Class 56, Class 66, Class 67, and Class 70 locomotives.
- Wagon maintenance
- Driving Licence
- Excellent IT skills with working knowledge of Word, Excel & Microsoft Teams
- Ability to understand technical drawings and maintenance schedules
Key Responsibilities
- To facilitate the work of the Team Leader, Technicians, Fitters and Maintainers, Technical Team, Trainer/Assessors and serve as a front-line Supervisor.
- To coordinate all aspects of Colas Rail locomotives and Wagons including staff issues and successful completion of work under guidance of Fleet Engineers and
- Production Manager.
- To ensure that all work undertaken is recorded and logged on the exam sheets and in Carl Source.
- To notify the planners in terms of all short-term changes.
- Reporting direct to the Production Manager of regular updates of Work in Progress to ensure that the Senior management are aware of any operational issues and performance
- Responsible and accountable for your area
- Knowledge of legislation
- Knowledge of quality systems and management
- Prepare Method of Work statements and Rick Assessments
- To ensure that appropriate PPE is always worn.
- Liaise with Management team to gather information relevant to Colas Rail maintenance locations.
- Liaise with Management team / Colas Control on serious incidents such as accidents, safety issues and fatalities etc. Ensuring management are regularly updated throughout.
- Liaise with Management team on Environmental Agency and “Clean up” contractors of Environmental incidents
- Liaise with Management team on for cause drug screening requests
- Liaise with Management team of any additional Manpower in cases where there is either a shortfall or additional shifts required.
- Assist staff in the event of vehicle breakdown or accidents
- Serve as a link between team members and management team
- Act as a liaison with customers and contractors
- Actively follow-up information and data requested by team members for them to perform their duties professionally and remain fit for duties.
- Ensure that written communication is performed, and all necessary paperwork and administrative duties are fulfilled
- Ensure that all team members are fit for duty
- Complete, upload documentation to Carl Source and process through to the Engineering team.
- To help team members perform their varied duties competently and fully on locomotives and wagons
- Remain aware of both personal limitations and professional boundaries and when to refer colleagues to more senior management
- Stand in as Production Manager when required
- At the end of each working shift provide a comprehensive account to the Production Manager detailing all works carried out.
- From time to time if the need arises be prepared to lodge away from home for a limited period to efficiently carry out maintenance duties on locomotives and wagons.
- Participate in the taking of samples for analysis and any works arising from these as part of the Condition Based Monitoring scheme.
- Comply with all company procedures regarding issuing equipment from Depot based stores holdings.
- Carry out safety tours
- Ensure all working at height, lifting equipment and calibrated tooling is in date and fit for purpose
- Ensure all locations are fit for purpose, this includes buildings, yards and equipment.
- Participate fully and proactively in the company competency assessment programme.
- Carry out on call duties as required for the business.
- As you will expect the organisation may change from time to time and you will be expected to meet the operational requirements.
- Any other reasonable duties as required from time to time
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
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We believe that diversity drives innovation and creativity, and we actively seek to create an environment where everyone feels welcome, heard, valued and respected. Regardless of background, disability, age, race, religion, or gender, everyone is welcome at Colas Rail.
We strive to promote equity and eliminate discrimination, actively seeking to create a workforce reflective of communities we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, offering flexible and inclusive adjustments to the interview process.
As part of a positive action drive to address under-representation we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010.
We are proudly part of the Disability Confidence Scheme, and as such we operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme if you meet the minimum requirements.
On joining Colas Rail you’ll have access to our growing Employee Network Groups including Railbow (representing the LGBTQ+ community), BeyonDisability (representing those with disabilities) and Cross Culture (representing people from ethnic backgrounds). Everyone is welcome to join our network groups whether you are part of the community or an ally.
Work life balance is important to us; flexible working options are available where feasible and dependant on the role. Please discuss this during the interview process.
Join us in making a positive impact! Apply and be part of a team that values diversity and embraces unique perspectives.
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