Colas Rail UK
Infrastructure Monitoring Train Driver - Kent & Sussex
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At Colas Rail, differences matter. Join a team where being your authentic self is respected, encouraged, and vital to our success. At Colas Rail you'll be at home. You'll be welcomed into an inclusive team where there's a role for every talent and a close-knit, familial culture. You will also get the opportunity to help us transform transportation, set new standards, and dare to be different.
This is true because...
- We value everyone as part of the same team.
- We treat everyone as equals - and everyone is approachable, from the CEO down.
- We put you in control of your career to lead and grow in any way you want.
- We have a culture of care, from safe working environments to diversity and inclusion.
- We're renowned for innovation, adopting new ideas, and daring to be different.
- We are building a more sustainable future and our projects impact infrastructure for generations.
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.
Leading by our Values
Our values, Respect, Commitment, Pioneering and Sharing are at the heart of everything we do. These values feed into our main strategies and accompany us daily in realising our ambitions.
We Respect
- Our employees, celebrate diversity and foster a culture of safety, care and respect for everyone we interact with.
- We care about our employee’s wellbeing and create an environment of inclusivity and support.
We Commit
- By showing up wholeheartedly.
- When we commit together, we invest in everyone’s success.
- We invest in our customers, our teams and our colleagues, and we lead with safety, integrity, passion, purpose, ethics and transparency.
We Share
- As we all hold knowledge that could and should be shared, enabling us to grow and making us a strong collective.
- We have a passion for excellence, celebrating achievements and nurturing talent.
We Pioneer
- To push boundaries, imagine what does not yet exist and dare to do what others do not.
- We innovate with ambition, and we find solutions.
Even if you don't meet every requirement, please don't rule yourself out, we still encourage you to apply if your skills, values, and experience align to the role.
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Purpose of the Role
Do you value safety and job security?
Are you looking for a unique opportunity to expand your route and traction knowledge?
Are you looking for a company that knows how to look after and reward their staff?
Do you want a company that not only offers an interesting career but a challenging one too?
If you answered yes to all, then look no further. We have the career for you!
We are expanding and with more work comes more opportunities.
As a train driver, you will have the opportunity to work on various locomotives: from our class 37 loco’s to our class 43 powercars. You will be a key player to run our IM services in the Kent & Sussex region. You will be empowered to ensure a safe and reliable service operation of IM trains as a role model Train Driver offering a best in class service.
In your role, you will work with rostering and training teams, driver standards managers, delivery managers, and staff at all levels so that IM services could run safety, and on time.
Key Responsibilities
IM Train Drivers will be required to prep, drive and dispose of any services for which they have the competency to do so, in line with the duties provided to them by the business. They will also be expected to amend their duties at short notice wherever this is required in line with their T&C’s and rostering principles
Drivers will ensure they are familiar and remain up to date with all briefs, notices and updates issued by the business. Most pertinently, they will ensure they read, acknowledge and implement all safety and rail standards related documentation relevant to their role. They will also act in accordance with all processes and procedures set out by the organisation.
Drivers will be expected to work with the company to ensure that their training/assessment and competencies are kept up to date. This will require an element of self management using the tools provided to them by the business (For example, route competency will be managed through the Route App on the works mobile phone/iPad).
The above summary is not exhaustive and employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable requests and policies made or issued by the business during the time of their employment. These would include all standard employee policies, such as those covering timekeeping and professionalism in the work environment.
Any other reasonable duties as required from time to time.
Person Specification
You Will Have
- Full and valid European Train Driving License
- Existing route knowledge covering the routes appropriate for the vacancy they have applied for
- Ensure safety of the line and all employees and public that may be affected by the operation of trains
- A clean safety record
- Current PTS (third rail) appropriate to CTRL
- Flexibility with working shift patterns
- A full UK driving license
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What we Offer
- Competitive Salary
- Company funded Job Use Van*
- Business fuel card* (for business fuel purchases only)
- 26 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
- Occupational Health Service
This is an exciting opportunity to build a career in the rail industry. We’d particularly encourage applications from women, or those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently underrepresented in our workforce.
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 welcome, heard, 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 communities we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, offering flexible and inclusive adjustments to the interview process.
As part of a positive action drive to address under-representation we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010.
We are proudly part of the Disability Confidence Scheme, and as such we operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme if you meet the minimum requirements.
On joining Colas Rail you’ll have access to our growing Employee Network Groups including Railbow (representing the LGBTQ+ community), BeyonDisability (representing those with disabilities) and Cross Culture (representing people from ethnic backgrounds). Everyone is welcome to join our network groups whether you are part of the community or an ally.
Work life balance is important to us; flexible working options are available where feasible and dependant on the role. Please discuss this during the interview process.
Join us in making a positive impact! Apply and be part of a team that values diversity and embraces unique perspectives.
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