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About The Role
The Control Centre Operative/Controller acts as a central point of contact and communication for all Rail Plant operations. Actively track and monitor operational delivery in real-time, providing communication and delivery support to any issues encountered. Communicate and escalate operational issues, incidents and events internally and to our customers on a timely basis. Disseminate information that enables decisions to be made in the interests of safe operational delivery and running of the railway, for our customers. Effective management and control of unplanned events / incidents to defined processes and procedures. Create machine / shift logs and records that enable the commercial recovery of costs incurred as a result of customer driven change.
What you'll be doing
Below are just some of the responsibilities of the role:
* Act as a central point of contact and communication for Rail Plant operations; the Control Centre manages the timely communication and dissemination of information to the following parties: Machine Operators / Drivers and site teams, Network Rail SCO Control, Network Rail Routes Controls, Rail Plant 2nd & 3rd Line On-Call, Rail Plant Operational, Engineering and Senior Managers, Management of Late Notice Changes, Out of Office Hours, Alternative planning and deployment of Operators / Drivers, to cover planned work, liaising with 1st and 2nd line on-call, Alternative planning and deployment of machines, to cover planned work, liaising with 1st and 2nd line on-call.
* Distribute / confirm VSTP machine running’s and timings.
* Monitor and accept / confirm shift detail changes in NROL across the respective business units.
Who we're looking for
* Possess experience within a similar role (ideally within the Rail Industry) but also Aviation, Defence, Emergency Services or Transport sectors will be considered.
* Fully competent working with the full suite of Microsoft 365 including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook etc. Experience of MS Power Automate would be beneficial.
* Able to question effectively; to gather facts / information and evaluate a situation / risk.
* Able to communicate situational facts / information clearly and succinctly – Verbally and written.
* Calm under pressure, when dealing with accidents / incidents / unplanned events.
* Comfortable coordinating resources and activities from a remote location.
* Able to work effectively as part of a Team.
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Benefits
* Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
* 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata).
* Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave.
* Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
About Us
Balfour Beatty works at the heart of the UK’s rail networks – designing, enhancing and maintaining thousands of miles of the railways that connect communities and underpin growth. From feasibility studies, planning and design through to implementation and asset management, we provide multi-disciplinary rail infrastructure services across the lifecycle of rail assets. Our expertise covers electrification, track, power, civils, specialist rail plant, railway systems and technologies.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion. To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industries
* Construction
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