OLE Fabricator

VolkerRail Major Projects is an expert in collaborative working through joint ventures and alliance schemes. Collaborative working agreements are a proven strategy for delivering large, complex railway projects, and through its strong relationships with other major contractors, VolkerRail Major Projects has helped to deliver several of the biggest rail projects over the last decade.

The mission of the TRU East Alliance is to transform the East of Leeds route allowing people to travel faster, more reliably and in greater comfort between the North's great cities. Providing passengers with more choice, more seats and better facilities on a safer, cleaner, more environmentally friendly railway.

The TRU East project is broken down into multiple overlapping projects. Project E1 which is currently in build and planned to complete in April 2025. With the remaining projects E2,3,4 and Shipley planned to complete in 2028. The project works include full new electrification between Leeds and York and include significant and complex renewals works at Neville Hill and Church Fenton. The works also include a new depot at Shipley, and line speed enhancement and Journey time improvement works along the route between Leeds and York.

We have a great opportunity for an OLE Fabricator to work on TRU East Alliance based at the Joseph Lynn Hub, Sherburn in Elmet.

You will be responsible for:

Responsible for the building of OLE assemblies in accordance with the design.
Delivery/collection of materials to and from site.
Comply with company and rail industry specific standards as required.
Responsible for the checking and loading of materials, vehicles, plant and equipment prior to and after any works are planned and delivered.
Undertake the company's Overhead Line Engineering (OLE) construction works as directed by the Senior Lineman and the programme of works.
Build strong relationships in the team, with key stakeholders and clients to ensure no major problems arise.
When required provide verbal and written reports on work site activities.About you

Previous and demonstrable experience in a similar role
PTS competency
A responsible attitude and high level of safety awareness
Must have full UK driving licence
Self motivated
Ability to work in a team
Be flexible in your approach and willing to work nights, weekends and bank holidaysIf your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerRail is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerRail are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

Competitive salary
Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
Pension
Life Assurance
Cycle to Work scheme
Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
Employee Assistance programme
Mental health, physical health, and financial supportFairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

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