Brief Description
Your decisions make all the difference...
As a crossing keeper, you’ll play a vital role in moving passengers and freight through your part of the rail network, and for the safe onward journeys of other level crossing users including cars and pedestrians.
And if you make the grade then you can look forward to a rewarding and fulfilling career with a company that recently joined the top 50 in the Glassdoor's 2021 Best Places to Work.
About the role (External)
As a guardian of safety and good communications on the railway, you'll ensure the safe passage of trains.
Maintaining the highest standards in every action you take, you'll make sure each decision is thought through, following clear, calm and methodical analysis. Even under pressure, your standards will never slip.
You will work on a shift basis. As the focal point of railway operations in your assigned area, you'll be expected to take the lead in your duties during your shift. That means you'll take command of situations, with an assertive approach and clear communication.
The role of Signaller requires flexibility as you will be required to work on a rotational shift basis to ensure maximum coverage of our railway. As the focal point of railway operations in your assigned area, you'll be expected to take the lead in your duties during your shift. That means you'll take command of situations, with an assertive approach and clear communication.
Essential Criteria
§The ability to concentrate for long periods
§A calm, methodical and precise approach to your work
§Excellent communication skills
§Good hearing and eyesight, with satisfactory colour perception
§Your own transport, so you can reach your base day and night
§Able to assess situations and consider the impact of your decisions
§A highly conscientious worker
§Willing and able to work shifts, including evenings and weekends
§Meet the required benchmark for application screening questions
§Must meet required online testing benchmark
This role involves days, nights and weekend working and the job is safety critical. Offers of employment are subject to drug and alcohol testing and passing of the relevant medical assessment and BPSS pre-employment checks.