Apprentice Pway

**Position: Apprentice Pway**

**Division: Infrastructure**

**Location: Brentwood**

**Reporting to: Lead Engineer**

**Purpose of the Role**

During the two year scheme as a P-Way Apprentice you will attend block release training and learn the more advanced skills of your technical specialism. You will support the Lead Engineer and Technical Officers in all technical matters associated with the planning and construction of the allocated multi-disciplinary sites; co-ordinate, with the guidance and support of the fully qualified Technical Officers, all aspects of construction and associated works with the other discipline; and deliver construction work safely to the level of quality expected by the company and the Client; to budget and in line with all relevant standards, processes and procedures.

**Key Success Measures**
- **Safety & Ethics** - Support the implementation of the Business Conduct Guidelines, Colas Rail Limited Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) strategy, associated actions and resulting initiatives, to deliver continuous improvement in all areas.
- **Excellence -** Ensure work is carried out with a continuous view to profitability and efficiency and look after our shareholders by guaranteeing that they see value for money and a profitable business. Quality is key to competitiveness. Take responsibility for delivering on time and on budget a high quality product or service, which Colas Rail can take pride in.
- **People** - Demonstrate respect for colleagues, our clients and the environment in all areas of work.

**Key Areas of Responsibility & Accountability**
- Ensure proposed construction plans are safe, cost effective, and achievable.
- Work towards and gain the necessary knowledge and experience to becoming a fully Qualified Technical Officer.
- Carry out analysis, prepare plans/programmes, detailed site/track/topographical surveys, review or check Particular Specification, designs or estimates, undertake detailed planning, site visits and progress work as directed.
- Will be expected to gain competences in all technical, skills, sentinel and behavioural duties
- As you will expect the organisation may change from time to time and you will be expected to meet the operational requirements
- Any other reasonable duties as required from time to time.
- As you will expect the organisation may change from time to time and you will be expected to meet the operational requirements.
- Any other reasonable duties as required from time to time.

**Person Specification**

The job holder will have;
- Maths and English literature level C and above
- Be committed to complete a two year programme & work shifts that are key to operational delivery (weekends, nights and bank holidays)
- Have a positive approach to work and learning
- Ambitious and driven
- Enthusiastic
- Team player
- Punctual
- Good communication skills (written/verbal)
- Have a passion for the rail industry
- A desire to continually develop

**About Us**
- Joining Colas Rail UK provides the opportunity to not only establish yourself within one of the rail industry's biggest and most prestigious, multi-disciplined contractors, providing you with a springboard that can take you career to new heights._
- We take pride in nurturing talent and providing opportunities for you to unlock your potential at whatever stage you are in your career. We encourage cross-collaboration and innovation and if you are interested in learning Colas Rail will enable that._
- Every day we work together safely to solve real problems, with a shared goal of enhancing the Infrastructure and Logistics which is key to the UK Rail Network and wider Supply Chain. Everyone here has a voice and we encourage all to speak up, discuss their ideas and implement them._
- We are always looking for passionate people to join our business and with several bases across the UK, there are plenty of opportunities to join our vibrant, creative, and diverse teams._
- Colas Rail hold three core values: Caring, Sharing and Daring. We take care our 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 keep on innovating, expanding, and conquering new markets._
- The performance of Colas Rail UK is dependent upon improving and developing the skills and abilities of all employees, and our Equal Opportunities Policy, above all else, aims to achieve this objective._

**Behavioural Skills**
- Engage and Care
- Engage and stay close to our client. Provide sustainable solutions that you truly care about and join us in having an impact on the Infrastructure of the UK.
- Execute and Share
- Share our joint passion for the important work executed every day at Colas Rail. Share in our success, our diversity, our development and execute our pro