Railway Operations Manager

3 weeks ago

Rugby, Warwickshire, United Kingdom Colas Rail UK Full time
Job Description

Colas Rail UK is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Shift Operations Controller to join their team. As a Shift Operations Controller, you will be responsible for the safety, operation, and performance of the Colas Fleet on all shifts.

Key Responsibilities
  • Ensure clear communication in the correct timescales to facilitate the safe and efficient operation/performance of the Colas fleet.
  • Proactively manage the reporting, recording, and escalation of any Incidents/Accidents/Environmental occurrences in a professional and efficient manner, informing the appropriate parties in the correct timescales in accordance with Company procedures.
  • Proactively manage all aspects of Colas Rail Fleet, including staff and commercial issues, and work towards successful completion of production work on their shift.
  • Assist in ensuring that all work undertaken is recorded, logged, and reported to the correct management personnel in detail and to an appropriate standard.
  • Assist in the management of all personnel on their shift in terms of all short-term changes, sickness, and exceedances.
  • Produce shift reports that include detailed maintenance and production information to the requirements of the Business.
  • Assist in the management of Safety, Accidents/Incidents/Environmental issues, production output, and quality for all Rail Services equipment and operators.
  • Liaise with the maintenance department on all issues affecting machine performance on operational shifts.
  • Monitor all staff booked on for duty and identify those who have failed to book on and off.
  • Log fuel levels and working directions of the OTM fleet diligently.
  • Produce a clear and concise written handover of outstanding events to the next shift.
  • Assist in the response to any SPAD/Incidents involving manpower or OTM when on duty or available to attend.
  • Receive information and react as an escalation centre for accidents and incidents on Colas Project sites.
  • Assist in the management of the standards inside the control room to facilitate efficient and professional operation.
  • Ensure all machine/locos and train movements are managed to eradicate any eventuality of subsequent costs for third-party train delays.
  • Have thorough knowledge of commercial implications and proactively manage commercial issues on shift.
  • Be proactive in checking resource for each transit and working shift to ensure no anomalies.
  • Understand the reporting and escalating lines between the different divisions and report appropriately.
  • Escalate as appropriate any issue which either through company procedure demands so or that falls outside of the Control Room Managers competency or authority.
  • Produce high-quality management reports containing relevant information.
  • Attend all required training for the role and continuing training throughout their employment.
  • Assist in the sharing of knowledge and the mentoring of any new starters.
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 values and encourages diversity in our workforce, regardless of background, disability, age, religion, and gender. As part of our aim to deliver quality services, we are committed to promoting equality and eliminating discrimination. Creating a workforce which is reflective of the communities we work and live in is our goal. We are committed to the Disability Confidence Scheme, and so we operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme - we will interview all applicants with a disability, as long as they have the skills to do the job. Just let us know on your application form. Should you require any reasonable adjustments and wish to discuss how we can best facilitate your candidate journey, please reach out to us. We are a Second Chance Charter employer, committed to ensuring that people with convictions have opportunities for employment.

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