Job Description

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.

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.

Purpose of the Role

As a Control Room Operator, working in Rail Services you will be part of a medium sized team who play an essential role in the 24/7 real-time operation of our on-track plant fleet, whilst gaining additional knowledge and experience of the technical and commercial activities which underpin our operations.

Location of the role: You will be based in our Rugby Control Centre (CV21 1BE) for all shifts

Key Responsibilities

What you’ll do

As part of a medium sized shift-based team, some of your day-to-day activities will include:

• Monitoring and controlling the safe efficient and reliable operation of our on-track plant fleet 24/7.
• Managing the reporting, recording and escalation of any real time issues including incidents, accidents and environmental occurrences in a professional and efficient manner informing the appropriate parties in the correct timescales in accordance with Company procedures.
• Communicating and co-ordinating with our on-site colleagues, escalating issues as necessary to on-call managers and our maintenance department on all issues affecting operational shift performance.
• Ensuring all activities are undertaken in accordance with policies, procedures, and safety rules.
• Working closely with our customers, stakeholders and service providers who support our activities.
• Producing and distributing accurate, brief, concise operational updates and communicating clear handovers.
• Attending all required training for the role and continuing training throughout your employment.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Colas Rail UK, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace for everyone, so if you are excited about this role but your background or experience doesn't meet the description exactly, we would encourage you to apply anyway. You might be just who we are looking for.

Person Specification

We value the behaviours, attitudes and skills which will help you to develop and excel in this exciting, challenging role.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience and confidence in using computer systems to undertake processes, record and manage safety critical data.
• Is dynamic, driven, and professional and can perform duties safely on their own, using processes and procedures and without direct supervision.
• Is naturally inquisitive, with the ability to interpret a range of operational data and draw conclusions on the action to be taken in a safety critical environment.
• Has a positive, attitude and thrives in a busy and pressurised environment.
• Is a confident communicator both verbal and written, with excellent spelling and grammatical skills.
• Understands the UK Rail Infrastructure and has good geographical knowledge.
• Has previous experience working within a Control environment or Emergency Control Centre (Desirable)

What we Offer

A competitive salary dependent on capability (following training & authorisation)

272 hrs Annual Leave (Equivalent to 34 days inclusive of public holidays)

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.