Railway Possession Support, Exeter - Full Training Provided Exeter, England
Job description
Locations of available work:
Bristol, Swindon, Reading, Exeter, Plymouth, Cornwall, Gloucester
Job Purpose
The possession support worker will carry out duties under the direction of the PICOP (person in charge of possession) or relevant supervisor. You will aid in the safe delivery of access to the railway infrastructure by having available the necessary equipment and complying with the plans provided for delivering the access arrangements.
When a section of track is required for maintenance, possession of the line is taken under control of the PICOP to provide protection for the workers. You will play a vital part in this process.
Please note the majority of work will be during the night and you will be working alone.
Duties
- To assist the Person in Charge in of the Possession (PICOP) in Implementing arrangements
- Support the relevant person with the movement of Engineering Trains
- Comply with all relevant legislation and railway rules
- Clearly communicate with the relevant individuals
- Follow industry and company reporting procedures
- Accurately complete the relevant documentation
Essential skills & requirements
- Excellent communication skills
- Confident working alone
- Willingness to learn and develop with a drive to progress within the organisation
Essential qualifications
- Hold a full UK Driving Licence
Desirable (but not essential)
*** Full training will be provided if you do not have any of the below
- PTS (Personal Track Safety)
- IWA (Individual Working Alone)
- Possession Support
- Manual Handling
- Knowledge of Health & Safety regulations
- Some understanding of the railway industry
This is a great way to get into working on the rail and we offer excellent career progression to those who put in the work!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Fixed term contract, Zero hours contract
Part-time hours: 35 per week
Salary: £21,000.00-£23,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free or subsidised travel
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
- Weekends only
Application question(s):
- Do you have a manual UK driving license?
- Do you have the right to work in the UK?
- Are you happy working weekends and nights?
- Are you happy with the starting salary £21000-£23000 per annum?
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: PS35343
