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
Purpose of the Role
We are looking for a versatile individual to work on our Tamper Machines and to become dual-skilled in one of the following combined roles:
• Driver/Operator or
• Fitter/Operator
To be a Fitter/Operator you need to hold:
Essential Skills: Level 3 qualification in a mechanical or engineering background.
To be a Driver/Operator you need to have:
Essential Skills: Valid Train Driver psychometric through the OPC (company may provide this as part of the recruitment process)
Where will I be located?
We have a fleet of tamper machines across the UK split into different regions. We currently have an exciting vacancy within our Southern region; this is a mobile role however we are looking for candidates near: Basingstoke/Salisbury/Woking/Dorking/Yeovil or Waterloo.
The role entails working a combination of days, nights and weekends based around a 5 week fixed roster.
What do our Tamper Machines do?
Our tampers maintain and improve track geometry, improving the ride for railway users. Our tampers consolidate the ballast creating a solid foundation for the track to sit on, improving the longevity of the railway infrastructure. Our work ensures the rail network runs safely and effectively.
Person Specification
What attributes and skills are we looking for?
Essential:
• Have a Full UK Driving Licence
• Must live within the dedicated region
• Able to work weekends, bank holidays and a mixture of days and nights as part of a shift-based roster.
• Willingness to stay away from home (at company expense) when required.
• Hold a level 3 qualification in a relevant engineering background required for Fitter/Operator
• Psychometric pass required for Driver/Operator (we may send you for this as part of the recruitment process)
• Computer skills in Microsoft Windows
• As part of our onboarding process, successful candidates will be invited to attend a mandatory medical and will need to be declared as medically fit for the role.
Desirable:
• Previous experience working on tamping machines (Fitter/Operator)
• Existing Railway Driver competency and route knowledge of the allocated region (Driver/Operator)
You will be provided with a company van and all the equipment (e.g. IT equipment, full PPE clothing) to do your role.
As part of our induction process we offer tailored training to support candidates into their new role.
Key Responsibilities
What will I be doing?
As a Fitter/Operator you will be operating tamping machines and resolving any engineering issues on operational shifts. During maintenance shifts you will be carrying out essential work to ensure the machines are well maintained.
As a Driver/Operator you will be driving and operating tamping machines during the operational shifts. On transit shifts you may be driving tamping machines from location to location in preparation for planned operational shifts or maintenance.
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.
