Purpose of the Role

To safely drive and conduct any Plant tractions within your allocated region / route knowledge on any of Colas Rail’s operational or transit services. Starting with OTMs you would then learn other tractions potentially including Rail Grinders, Rail Millers and Freight.

Person Specification

SHEQ Responsibilities

• Work to applicable Safety Plans and Method Statements.
• Comply with Section 7 of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
• Close Calls and safety conversations submitted as per procedure

Competencies Required

• Proven extended experience in driving trains
• Significant Route Knowledge
• European Driving Licence
• Road Driving Licence
• PTS
• Fire Training
• Emergency First Aid
• Driver Mentor
• To be able to drive all types On-Track Machines within your allocated region
• Trainer / Assessor Qualification – not essential training can be provided

Key Responsibilities

• Driving and route conducting the machines safely and effectively
• To work safely and effectively to Colas Rail Services Operations procedures.
• Assist in maintaining quality systems, and stabling database by continually monitoring, reviewing, and making recommendations for updating as required
• Required undertake route learning / refreshing as and when required. Must maintain and work towards expanding route knowledge base.
• Will be required to drive all other OTM’s.
• Required to keep all routes current via the Colas Rail route app

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