WE ARE HIRING: Fitter Operators

Join our Rail Grinding Team:

• Salary Range is £39,662 to £46,680 plus £6,000 bonus (pro rata)
• Full bespoke training given – Experience isn’t necessary!
• Company phone provided – UK mobile
• Overtime opportunities
• Lodging and travel included
• Opportunities for candidates to be training as train drivers
• Excellent employee benefits

Location: Rugby, GB, CV21 1BE

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

This is a UK Mobile role, reporting to the Rugby depot. You can be based anywhere in the country but the role will involve travel and lodging away from home.

Your role will be to prepare the rail grinding machine, assess the work requirement and to ensure the plan is achieved to meet the required specification whilst maintaining all health, safety and environmental safeguards, working to the VMI and operational manual.

Person Specification

• Recognised formal apprenticeship in Mechanical / Electrical engineering - ideally NVQ level 3 or equivalent
• To have achieved the core competencies of Foundation Course, Machine Setup and Pack Away for Operation Grinding Rail grinding maintainer for Operations /Maintenance competence matrix.
• Driving Licence
• PTS
• Fire Training
• Emergency First Aid
• Depot /Yard Inductions
• Basic Laser Safety
• COSS

Key Responsibilities

• Operating or maintaining the machine safely and effectively, as instructed by the Grinding or Maintenance Supervisor.
• 2nd man / fire watch duties on grinding operation
• Reporting any machine defects to Grinding or Maintenance Supervisor, where appropriate.
• Collating the data output from the machine where applicable.
• To work safely and effectively to Colas Rail Services Operations procedures.
• Assist in maintaining quality systems, machine safety packs and stabling database by continually monitoring, reviewing and making recommendations for updating as required
• Undertake any other duties if assessed as competent to do so
• Carry out COSS duties as and when required
• Daily maintenance duties to include Chipping and Blowing
• Able to complete daily Work Return Forms
• Work to applicable Safety Plans and Method Statements.
• Comply with Section 7 of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974

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

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.