Colas Rail UK are recruiting for a Shift Operations Controller based in Rugby on a permanent basis. Colas Rail is one of Europe's leading suppliers of railway infrastructure services, we are award-winning specialists having constructed all forms of railways across Europe and the UK. We deliver expert design, engineering, project management, construction and maintenance solutions for light rail, metro, mainline and high-speed markets. Person Specification:
1. The job holder will be expected to work on the OTM Control Desk and be able to work using their own initiative.
2. They must be dynamic, able to work without supervision and be able to use initiative.
3. Be able to work as a team and be flexible with their time to accommodate late notice shift changes.
4. The person must have a positive attitude and expect to work under pressure in a busy and pressurised environment.
5. The person must have a professional approach to working in a highly skilled and professional role, understanding that this department runs the entire business out of hours.
6. They must be able to make commercial and safety critical decisions based upon what is happening in real time and have the ability to report the basis of these decisions to senior management.
7. The person must have the ability to speak clearly in English and have good spelling and grammatical skills. Communication is key in this role and the individual will be speaking with all stakeholders of all levels.
8. The candidate will be confident and have the ability to give clear instructions.
Key responsibilities
9. Working as a Shift Operations Controller who has overall responsibility for the safety, operation and performance of the Colas Fleet on all shifts
10. To ensure clear communication in the correct timescales to facilitate the safe and efficient operation/ performance of the Colas fleet
11. To proactively manage the reporting, recording and escalation of any Incidents/ accidents/ environmental occurrences in a professional and efficient manner informing the appropriate parties in the correct timescales in accordance with Company procedures
12. To proactively manage all aspects of Colas Rail Fleet including staff and commercial issues and work towards successful completion of production work on their shift.
13. To assist in ensuring that all work undertaken is recorded, logged and reported to the correct management personnel in detail and to an appropriate standard
14. To assist in the management of all personnel on their shift in terms of all short-term changes, sickness and exceedances
15. Produce shift reports that include detailed maintenance and production information to the requirements of the Business
16. To assist in the management of Safety, Accidents/ Incidents/ Environmental issues, production output and quality for all Rail Services equipment and operators
17. To liaise with the maintenance department on all issues affecting machine performance on operational shifts
18. The monitoring of all staff booked on for duty and identifying those who have failed to book on and off
19. To diligently log fuel levels and working directions of the OTM fleet
20. To produce a clear and concise written handover of outstanding events to the next shift
21. To assist in the response to any SPAD/ Incidents involving manpower or OTM when on duty or available to attend
22. To receive information and react as an escalation centre for accidents and incidents on Colas Project sites
23. Assist in the management of the standards inside the control room to facilitate efficient and professional operation
24. Ensure all machine / loco and train movements are managed to eradicate any eventuality of subsequent costs for third party train delays
25. To have thorough knowledge of commercial implications and proactively manage commercial issues on shift
26. To be proactive in checking resource for each transit and working shift to ensure no anomalies
27. To understand the reporting and escalating lines between the different divisions and report appropriately.
28. To escalate as appropriate any issue which either through company procedure demands so or that falls outside of the Control Room Managers competency or authority
29. To produce high quality management reports containing relevant information.
30. To attend all required training for the role and continuing training throughout their employment.
31. To assist in the sharing of knowledge and the mentoring of any new starters
32. The above does not limit your duties and the Company may require you from time to time to undertake any work within your capabilities and capacity
33. As you will expect the organisation may change from time to time and you will be expected to meet the operational requirements
What we offer
34. Competitive Salary
35. 26 days Annual Leave
36. Industry leading Life Assurance
37. Healthcare Cash Plan
38. Wellbeing Employee Assistant Programme
39. Pension Scheme
40. Eye Care Vouchers
41. Long Service Award
42. Season Ticket Loan
43. Occupational Health Service
Colas Rail in the United Kingdom values and encourages diversity in our workforce, regardless of background, disability, age, religion and gender. As part of our aim to deliver quality services, we are committed to promoting equality and eliminating discrimination. Creating a workforce which is reflective of the communities we work and live in is our goal. We are committed to the Disability Confidence Scheme, and so we operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme - we will interview all applicants with a disability, as long as they have the skills to do the job. Just let us know on your application form. Should you require any reasonable adjustments and wish to discuss how we can best facilitate your candidate journey, please reach out to us. We are a Second Chance Charter employer, committed to ensuring that people with convictions have opportunities for employment.