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Signalling Supervisor Colchester, England

Colas Rail UK

Full Time Colchester, England 10.56 - 12.04 GBP Today

Job description

Position: Signalling Supervisor

Division: Infrastructure

Location: Anglia

Purpose of the Role

To co-ordinate/supervise work groups by assigning work, monitoring site progress, reporting of site progress, briefing of staff, completion of paperwork, liaison with signalling depot teams, check results, take actions to ensure quality work, and provide mentoring for staff and general site leadership.

Key Areas of Responsibility & Accountability

To supervise signalling teams in a manner that complies with all best practices, Network and Company Standards, processes and procedures and meets the companies and clients quality expectations.
Ensure the safety integrity of all activities undertaken by the staff you are responsible for
Manage installation costs against budgets and manage robust records to support this.
Organise, manage and develop robustly, a first class Signalling Installation team and maintain suitable hard copy and soft copy records for regular audit.
Allocate installation resources to projects, both internal and external to deliver required skills and keep the team utilization on or above target.
Deliver activities within agreed timelines, according to the agreed quality and in line with all safety rules, principles and IRSE licensing requirements.
As 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.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Accept installation budgets and maintain cost control process to support target delivery in accordance with company procedures.
Uphold and support established and agreed ways of working with customers (internal or external) to ensure ongoing feedback on team's performance. Use the feedback to identify outstanding performance and improve poor performance.
Maintain competency management records for all employees and subcontract staff.
Ensure personal site diary maintained with daily events recorded appropriately.

Organisation

Support and participate in an efficient organizational structure, ensuring the right balance between Colas Rail and agency staff where applicable.

Team Performance

Assist with the delivery of the team's performance using the Company's Signalling Competency Management Framework and Performance and Development process to identify development needs and ensure that everybody across the Signalling organization has a Personal Development Plan in place to address the skill gaps.
Check staff and sub-contractor Competency Records within the Infrastructure Division
Make recommendations with respect to career planning and development of the Signalling & Telecoms resources.

Technical

Undertake monitoring and surveillance of all installation and construction staff to a predetermined plan each year and provide reports in accordance with company procedures.
Ensure that resources delivering signalling and telecommunication installation and construction activities across the Track Division comply with relevant specifications and standards set by the Lead Engineer and the Head of Compliance and Assurance.

Support

Interface with the Project Engineer and the Signalling Manager to ensure an integrated service to clients.
Assist with the resolution of “on site” queries and problems.

Person Specification

Hold or working towards Engineering Manager (Installation) IRSE License
Hold or be able to hold SMTH & G110 (Tester & Author Checker)
Hold PTS, COSS/IWA track safety competencies.
Hold SMTH Competency.
Proven experience of team leadership and influencing staff.
Previous experience of Signalling & Telecoms installation and construction activities with a thorough working knowledge of Network Rail standards.
Proven experience of delivering to budgets and timescales
Understanding of other related rail disciplines and interface management
Sound knowledge of budgeting, profit and loss and reporting

And what do we offer?

At Colas Rail we know how important job satisfaction is for everyone to support with life at home, your health and financial well-being, that's why in return we offer:

Competitive Salary
Company funded Job Use Van
Business fuel card* (for business fuel purchases only)
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

About Us

Joining Colas Rail UK provides the opportunity to not only establish yourself within one of the rail industrys biggest and most prestigious, multi-disciplined contractors, providing you with a springboard that can take you career to new heights.

We take pride in nurturing talent and providing opportunities for you to unlock your potential at whatever stage you are in your career. We encourage cross-collaboration and innovation and if you are interested in learning Colas Rail will enable that.

Everyday we work together safely to solve real problems, with a shared goal of enhancing the Infrastructure and Logistics which is key to the UK Rail Network and wider Supply Chain. Everyone here has a voice and we encourage all to speak up, discuss their ideas and implement them.

We are always looking for passionate people to join our business and with several bases across the UK, there are plenty of opportunities to join our vibrant, creative, and diverse teams.

Colas Rail hold three core values: Caring, Sharing and Daring. We take care our of our employees, always ensuring safety is a top priority and we nurture our collective wellbeing. We share a passion for what we do, celebrate our achievements and value high standards like nowhere else. We dare to take on new challenges, we are one of the international leaders in our industry. We keep on innovating, expanding, and conquering new markets.

The performance of Colas Rail UK is dependent upon improving and developing the skills and abilities of all employees, and our Equal Opportunities Policy, above all else, aims to achieve this objective.

Behavioural Skills

Engage and Care- Engage and stay close to our client. Provide sustainable solutions that you truly care about and join us in having an impact on the Infrastructure of the UK.
Execute and Share- Share our joint passion for the important work executed every day at Colas Rail. Share in our success, our diversity, our development and execute our project plans.
Energy and Dare- Display the energy of a leader, champion your teams. Dare to think innovatively and explore new horizons.

Colas Rail in the United Kingdom values and encourages diversity in our workforce, regardless of background, disability, age, religion, or gender. As part of our aim to deliver quality services, we are committed to promoting equality and eliminating discrimination. We will create a workforce that is reflective of the communities we work and live in.

We are committed to the Disability Confidence Scheme, and as such we operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you are a disabled candidate and have the skills, and or the experience for the job we will interview you. Just let us know in your application form. If you require adjustments or would like to discuss how we can best facilitate your candidate journey, please reach out to us.

Recruitment agencies

Colas Rail currently works with a number of approved recruitment suppliers. We will therefore not consider CVs or speculative proposals from any other agencies. Recruitment agencies not currently approved as preferred suppliers are kindly requested not to submit speculative CVs to any part of Colas Rail.

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