At Colas Rail, we have over one hundred years of experience in delivering major innovations across our sector. Every day, thousands of train run on tracks built or maintained by Colas Rail. We deliver on the challenges set by a rapidly changing railway environment - constantly seeking to adapt our behaviour and culture to not only meet and exceed the expectations of our customers and stakeholders, but to also continuously develop and support our people.
Purpose of the Role
To co-ordinate/supervise work groups by assigning work, scheduling work hours, check results, take actions to ensure quality work, and provide training for staff. To Supervise physical works on site, ensuring safe delivery, compliance to appropriate internal and external standards and timely completion and handback.
Key Responsibilities
1. Ensure the safety integrity of all activities undertaken by the staff he/ she is responsible for.
2. Ensure personal site diary maintained with daily events recorded appropriately.
3. Assist supervisor to organise, manage and develop robustly, a first class Track Systems labour delivery team and maintain suitable hard copy and soft copy records for regular audit.
4. Assist the supervisor through the allocation of labour resources to projects, both internal and external to deliver required skills and keep the team utilisation on or above target
5. Take active involvement in the planning of the projects with Construction Manager and supervisor, working alongside the technical staff. Plan, order and oversee, Plant requirements (Small and large plant), material requirements and manage site storage issues.
6. Deliver daily task briefing and keep physical signed records for audit purposes.
7. Carry out site inspections. Ensure that works are carried out by installation team in a safe manner and to correct standard.
8. Populate redline drawings / ITP checks as work is completed.
9. Make recommendations with respect to career planning and development of the site labour resources.
10. Ensure that all resources delivering Track / Systems installation and construction activities across the Alliance comply with relevant specifications and standards set by the Lead Engineer and the Project Engineering Assurance Manager.
Person Specification
11. Hold PTS, COSS track safety competencies or equivalent
12. Proven experience of team leadership and influencing staff
13. Previous experience of Track & Systems installation and construction activities, ideally for urban systems (Tramways, LRT)
14. Ability to read / understand technical drawings
15. Ability to record and compile redline drawings and ITP documentation
16. Understanding of other related rail disciplines and interface management
What we offer
At Colas Rail we know how important job satisfaction is for everyone to support with life at home, your health and financial well-being, that's why in return we offer:
17. Competitive Salary
18. Van and Fuel card
19. 34 days Annual Leave (including bank holidays)
20. Industry leading Life Assurance
21. Healthcare Cash Plan
22. Wellbeing Employee Assistant Programme
23. Pension Scheme
24. Eye Care Vouchers
25. Long Service Award
26. Season Ticket Loan
27. Occupational Health Service
Colas Rail in the United Kingdom hold three core values: Care, Share and Dare. We take care of our employees, always ensuring safety is a top priority and we nurture our collective wellbeing. We share a passion for what we do, celebrate our achievements and value high standards like nowhere else. We dare to take on new challenges; we are one of the international leaders in our industry. We continually innovate and expand in new markets.
We value and encourage diversity in our workforce, regardless of background, disability, age, religion, or gender. As part of our aim to deliver quality services, we are committed to promoting equality and eliminating discrimination. We will create a workforce that is reflective of the communities we work and live in. We are committed to the Disability Confidence Scheme, and as such we operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme.