Depot Train Movement Controller

Great Western Railway (Gwr); Wokingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Western Railway (GWR) in Wokingham, Berkshire, United Kingdom, is seeking a Train Movement Controller to manage and coordinate movements within the depot and interface with NRMI. The role will ensure safe working conditions, act as a single point of contact for external authorities, and support depot operations.

The successful candidate will plan, control and report train movements, supervise train crews, implement safety procedures, and coordinate contractors and emergency services to

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the planning, controlling and reporting on the movement of trains on and off the depot and within the depot boundaries including operation of the train movement control system, carriage washing plant and other signalling equipment provided.
• Controlling all train crew, manoeuvres working on the depot including the implementation procedures as required by company policy on drugs and alcohol.
• Create and maintain the necessary safe conditions for work activity.
• Be directed by and respond to the Shift Production Manager on issues of service delivery.
• Liaison with the Team Leader and others to arrange arrival and departure of stock and utilisation of drivers.
• Implementing accident and emergency procedures including investigating and reporting on operational incidents and near misses, interviewing persons involved and witnesses, invoking "for cause" screening as required by company policy on drugs and alcohol and recommending changes and developments to depot operating procedures as required.
• Co-ordinating the activities of contractors providing services in connection with train operations including security teams and staff transport to and from site and communicating with and co-ordinating the activities of external authorities and emergency services on operational and emergency matters affecting the depot.
• Planning and controlling possessions for infrastructure repairs and and reporting and progressing the repair of depot infrastructure including permanent way, signalling, operational telecommunications and radio systems, overhead line traction power systems in accordance with current rules and procedures.
• Maintaining effective communications with third party customers in conjunction with Team Leader in order to receive and despatch rolling stock and deal with events in accordance with contract terms.
• Call out 'Track Maintainer' as required to facilitate track defects.

Job description

Great Western Railway (GWR) in Wokingham, Berkshire, United Kingdom, is seeking a Train Movement Controller to manage and coordinate movements within the depot and interface with NRMI. The role will ensure safe working conditions, act as a single point of contact for external authorities, and support depot operations.

The successful candidate will plan, control and report train movements, supervise train crews, implement safety procedures, and coordinate contractors and emergency services to