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Trainee Planning & Roster Coordinator
Company: COLAS RAIL UK
Job Location: RUGBY, GBR
Type of Contract: Permanent
Posting Start Date: 06/07/2026
Make your mark with Colas Rail UK
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.
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Job Description:
Purpose of the Role
To thoughtfully coordinate and support the allocation of resources required for the safe, timely and cost effective delivery of Colas Rail Freight services. This will be achieved in alignment with Colas Rail Freight rostering guidelines, staff Terms and Conditions, and customer requirements, including those of commercial customers and Network Rail Supply Chain Operations.
To collaboratively develop and maintain staff rosters from initial planning through to successful delivery, working in close partnership with Freight Delivery Managers on a daily basis and with guidance from the Freight Resourcing Lead.
To provide a welcoming and reliable point of contact for drivers and ground staff within the respective region, offering ongoing support and clear communication.
Where will I be located?
The role holder will work from our Rugby office 5 days a week and will work alongside the wider team.
Training will be provided on all aspects of the role. This will include training on rostering processes, fatigue management, resource planning and more...
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure all rosters are maintained to a high standard of quality and accuracy, with careful attention to detail.
- Take ownership of and support the full lifecycle of rosters, from creation through to completion, sensitively handling amendments, cancellations, or sickness in close collaboration with Delivery Managers.
- Report to and work closely with the Delivery Manager on day to day activities, and operate with guidance and support from the Freight Rostering Lead.
- Participate in and contribute to weekly meetings with Delivery Managers and the Freight Rostering Lead to align on resource planning and work allocation.
- Build strong working relationships with Delivery Managers and the Freight Rostering Lead, collaboratively planning route learning and actively supporting the development and ongoing maintenance of route and traction knowledge for all drivers.
- Provide responsive support to Operations Control by helping to monitor, communicate, and action revised timings and same day late changes.
- Work in partnership with colleagues across operations, including Train Planners, Resource Planners, and Locomotive Planners.
Person Specification
What attributes and skills are we looking for?
- Good analytical skills
- High attention to detail
- Proactive approach to problem solving
- Good experience of using Excel at intermediate level
- Ability to quickly learn sophisticated train planning software
- Flair for negotiation and persuasion
- Ability to engage with customers and build collaborative relationships
- Ability to deliver to agreed timelines and standards
- Team player who can work in pressurised environments
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What We Offer
- Competitive Salary
- 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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