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 Care, Share and Dare values are at the heart of everything we do. These values feed into our main strategies and accompany us daily in realising our ambitions. We care for our employees’ well‑being and safety, fostering a culture of inclusivity and support. We share a passion for excellence, celebrating achievements and nurturing talent. We dare to push boundaries, embracing challenges and driving innovation in every endeavour.
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 with the role.
Purpose of the Role
Responsible for safe, on‑time and on‑budget delivery of all Colas Rail Infrastructure Monitoring train services nationwide, ensuring high levels of quality and reliability against key KPIs. To promote all Colas Rail values, including a one‑team culture, and actively liaise with different support functions as well as the external customers. To provide day‑to‑day first‑line management and support to all train operational staff within IM. To deliver all train operations within the allocated budget. An experienced operations professional (preferably railway) who can manage, coach and mentor both trainee and experienced staff alike within the company.
Person Specification
* Be a confident and outgoing individual who can act as a role model to both office‑based and operational colleagues.
* Have well‑practiced communication skills and be able to apply them in different ways to get the best from differing audiences and situations.
* Desire a role that changes daily, requiring you to learn and develop an array of different skills and experience.
* Have an interest in working with and managing people to get the best from them, while showing them the respect they deserve.
* Desire to split your time between office‑based responsibilities and site‑based visits/cab rides.
* Act as an example of excellent H&S standards, both in principle and practically when out on the network.
* Be a proven team player with a pragmatic approach and logical mindset.
* Have good general IT capabilities.
* Have a basic familiarisation and/or interest in traction, rolling stock and the wider railway industry.
* Have sound commercial awareness and be able to demonstrate this through cost control and management of commercial data.
Key Responsibilities
Safety
* Manage the thorough investigation, reporting and close‑out of all accidents and incidents within your designated region in a professional and timely manner, working closely with the Safety team.
* Download locomotive OTDR and arrange for competent staff to interrogate and write up assessments in line with deadlines.
* Undertake and log regular safety inspections and ensure actions are closed out in a timely fashion.
* Undertake and write up regular risk assessments of problematic locations as directed by the Delivery Manager.
* Undertake and log regular face‑to‑face safety briefs and fitness‑for‑duty checks.
Quality
* Identify training needs, route and traction learning requirements for operational staff, with assistance of the Driving Standards Manager and PD/DI’s. Implement the plans by liaising with training and rostering departments.
* Liaise with the Freight Operations Standards department to ensure staff training, competence and assessments are managed and maintained up‑to‑date.
* Liaise with control for real‑time operations of all train services in the designated region.
* Communicate professionally with internal and external stakeholders by all available communication devices and means.
* Attend customer performance and contract review meetings when required.
* Maintain an active and effective relationship with the ASLEF union.
* Attend monthly Operations Interface Meeting (OIM) with SCO and LORAM as required.
* Participate in daily, weekly and periodical production meetings as required.
* Participate in periodical route learning and planning meetings with IM planning and rostering team.
* Develop methods of working and risk assessments for new flows and review existing documents regularly, liaising with the Safety and Standards team.
Profitability
* Monitor and control all operational cost against the approved budget, along with the DM and BDM.
* Drive operational efficiencies by closely working with the BDM, Engineering and support functions.
People
* Direct principle drivers and ground staff to carry out training, briefs and assessments as required.
* Participate actively in staff‑related HR matters, including disciplinaries, management of attendance (managing the MFA process) and poor performance.
* Support the recruiting process for new IM staff.
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
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 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 the communities we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, offering flexible and inclusive adjustments to the interview process. We are proudly part of the Disability Confidence Scheme, and as such we operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme if you meet the minimum requirements. 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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