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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.
Our Values
Our Care, Share and Dare values are at the heart of everything we do. They guide our main strategies and shape our everyday actions—fostering employee well‑being and safety, celebrating excellence, and daring to push boundaries.
Purpose of the Role
To ensure that technical support to all maintenance staff of Colas Rail‑owned and contracted rail vehicles is effectively undertaken, ensuring safety, compliance, availability and reliability are upheld.
Person Specification
The job holder will have sound experience in rail vehicle engineering and maintenance, specifically On‑Track Machines (OTMs). They will possess thorough knowledge of all current OTM maintenance tasks, Electrical, Electronic, Hydraulic and Pneumatic repairs, P‑IC & SIFA fault finding, asset management systems and leading change. The ideal candidate should have a working knowledge of the rail operating environment, standards and safety procedures. The job holder will be a motivated self‑starter, an able, clear communicator, dynamic and tenacious and will cover the UK.
Key Responsibilities
* Act as nationwide technical support engineer, driving ownership, maintenance effectiveness and machine performance.
* Undertake planned and reactive modifications, repairs, fault finding, and provide technical support for rail vehicles and machinery.
* Liaise with Rugby‑based maintenance team leaders ensuring that advice, technical support, or drawings are understood.
* Collaborate with departmental staff on work arising, condition monitoring and issues affecting the reliability and availability of plant and machinery.
* Provide input to technical specifications and practices supporting maintenance, modification and use of rail vehicles.
* Contribute to the development of engineering standards, maintenance processes and specifications for rail vehicles and support changes to the safety management system, engineering policy, certification and training/competency issues.
* Support reliability and best‑practice initiatives through the business unit.
* Support internal and external audit regimes, processes and demonstrate prompt engagement to close out items raised.
* Monitor local plant performance through KPIs, identify fault trends and take remedial action.
* Provide on‑call technical support on a rota basis.
* Adapt to operational requirements as the organisation may change from time to time.
* Perform any other reasonable duties as required from time to time.
What We Offer
* Competitive Salary
* 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
Equal Opportunity
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 operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates who meet the minimum requirements.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Information Technology
Industries
Railroad Equipment Manufacturing
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