Make your mark with Colas Rail UK At Colas Rail, differences matter. Join a team where being your authentic self is respected, encouraged, and vital to our success. At Colas Rail you'll be at home. You'll be welcomed into an inclusive team where there's a role for every talent and a close-knit, familial culture. You will also get the opportunity to help us transform transportation, set new standards, and dare to be different. This is true because...We value everyone as part of the same team.We treat everyone as equals - and everyone is approachable, from the CEO down. We put you in control of your career to lead and grow in any way you want. We have a culture of care, from safe working environments to diversity and inclusion. We're renowned for innovation, adopting new ideas, and daring to be different. We are building a more sustainable future and our projects impact infrastructure for generations. About Us Step into the world of Colas Rail, where a century of expertise merges with a daring spirit to shape the future of rail infrastructure. At Colas Rail, we deliver transport solutions for sustainable mobility. We are a leading rail infrastructure business with on track plant and freight capabilities. As a subsidiary of the Colas Group, we are part of over a hundred years' experience in delivering major innovations across our sector. Every day, thousands of trains run on tracks built, designed, or maintained by Colas Rail. Leading by our ValuesOur values, Respect, Commitment, Pioneering and Sharing are at the heart of everything we do. These values feed into our main strategies and accompany us daily in realising our ambitions. We Respect our employees, celebrate diversity and foster a culture of safety, care and respect for everyone we interact with. We care about our employee’s wellbeing and create an environment of inclusivity and support.We Commit by showing up wholeheartedly. When we commit together, we invest in everyone’s success. We invest in our customers, our teams and our colleagues, and we lead with safety, integrity, passion, purpose, ethics and transparency.We Share as we all hold knowledge that could and should be shared, enabling us to grow and making us a strong collective. We have a passion for excellence, celebrating achievements and nurturing talent. We Pioneer to push boundaries, imagine what does not yet exist and dare to do what others do not. We innovate with ambition, and we find solutions.Even if you don't meet every requirement, please don't rule yourself out, we still encourage you to apply if your skills, values, and experience align to the role.Purpose of the Role To ensure that technical support to all maintenance staff of Colas Rail owned and contracted rail vehicles is effectively undertaken ensuring that safety, compliance, availability and reliability is upheld.Person Specification The job holder will have sound experience in rail vehicle engineering and maintenance,
specifically On-Track Machines (OTM’s). Additionally, the job holder will have thorough knowledge of all current OTM maintenance tasks, Electrical, Electronic, Hydraulic and Pneumatic repairs, P-IC & SIFA fault finding, asset management systems and leading change.
The ideal candidate should have a working knowledge of the rail operating environment,
standards and safety procedures. The job holder will be a motivated self-starter, an able
and clear communicator, dynamic and tenacious. The job holder will be cover the UK.Key Responsibilities Act as nationwide technical support Engineer, driving ownership, maintenance effectiveness and machine performance.Undertake planned and reactive modifications, repairs, fault finding.
and provide technical support for rail vehicles and machinery. Liaise with Rugby-based maintenance team leaders ensuring that any advice, technical support, or drawings are understood.Collaboration with all departmental staff on matters relating to work arising,
condition monitoring and issues that affect the reliability and availability of plant and machinery.Provide input to technical specifications and practices supporting maintenance,
modification and use of rail vehicles.Provide input to the development of the engineering standards, maintenance
processes and specifications for rail vehicles and assist with changes to the safety management system, engineering policy, certification and
training/competency issues relating to rail vehicle maintenance and facilities.Support reliability and best practice initiatives through the business unit.Support internal and external audit regimes, processes and demonstrate prompt
engagement to close out items raised.Monitor local plant performance through key performance indicators, assisting to identify fault trends and taking remedial action.Provide on-call technical support on rota basisAs 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.What We Offer • Competitive Salary
• 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 We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We believe that diversity drives innovation and creativity, and we actively seek to create an environment where everyone feels welcome, heard, valued and respected. Regardless of background, disability, age, race, religion, or gender, everyone is welcome at Colas Rail. We strive to promote equity and eliminate discrimination, actively seeking to create a workforce reflective of communities we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, offering flexible and inclusive adjustments to the interview process. As part of a positive action drive to address under-representation we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010.We are proudly part of the Disability Confidence Scheme, and as such we operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme if you meet the minimum requirements. On joining Colas Rail you’ll have access to our growing Employee Network Groups including Railbow (representing the LGBTQ+ community), BeyonDisability (representing those with disabilities) and Cross Culture (representing people from ethnic backgrounds). Everyone is welcome to join our network groups whether you are part of the community or an ally.Work life balance is important to us; flexible working options are available where feasible and dependant on the role. Please discuss this during the interview process.Join us in making a positive impact! Apply and be part of a team that values diversity and embraces unique perspectives.
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