PTS Skilled Operatives

Pro Rail Services Ltd.; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Pro Rail Services is seeking reliable PTS Skilled Operatives to support railway infrastructure and maintenance projects across the UK and Ireland. Candidates should have strong railway safety knowledge, work well in a team and be committed to high safety and quality standards.

You will perform general railway tasks, follow safety procedures, wear PPE, and travel between project locations as required. Sentinel PTS card and prior rail experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in railway infrastructure projects.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and work in a team.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general railway infrastructure, maintenance and site activities.
• Undertake duties relevant to training and competencies.
• Follow railway safety procedures, including PTS requirements.
• Work as part of a team to complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• Report hazards and unsafe conditions.
• Maintain PPE and document site records.

Skills

PTS Sentinel card

Railway safety procedures

Team player

Reliability

Willing to travel

Education

Rail industry competencies

Full UK driving licence

Tools

Small tools trackside

Job description

Job Overview

Pro Rail Services is looking for reliable, hardworking and safety-conscious PTS Skilled Operatives to join our growing rail workforce. Successful candidates will support the delivery of a variety of railway infrastructure and maintenance projects across the UK and Ireland.

We are seeking experienced operatives who have a strong understanding of railway safety, can work effectively as part of a team and are committed to maintaining high standards of safety, quality and professionalism.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to develop their careers within the rail industry and work on a range of rail infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out general railway infrastructure, maintenance and associated site activities in accordance with project requirements.
• Undertake skilled operative duties relevant to your training, experience and competencies.
• Follow all railway safety procedures, including Personal Track Safety (PTS) requirements and site-specific rules.
• Work effectively as part of a team to ensure tasks are completed safely and efficiently.
• Follow instructions from site supervisors, managers and other appointed personnel.
• Ensure all work is completed to the required quality standards and within agreed timescales.
• Identify and report hazards, unsafe working conditions, incidents and near misses.
• Use tools, plant and equipment safely and only where appropriately trained and authorised.
• Attend site briefings, toolbox talks and safety briefings as required.
• Maintain accurate records and complete relevant site documentation when required.
• Ensure personal protective equipment (PPE) is worn correctly and maintained.
• Maintain a professional attitude when working with colleagues, clients and other contractors.
• Valid and in-date Personal Track Safety (PTS) Sentinel card.
• Previous experience working on railway infrastructure projects.
• Good understanding of railway safety procedures and safe working practices.
• Ability to follow instructions and work effectively within a team.
• Reliable, punctual and committed to maintaining high safety standards.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends and bank holidays as required by project demands.
• Willingness to travel to different project locations.
• Right to work in the UK.

Desirable Qualifications and Competencies

• Depending on the role and project requirements, the following would be advantageous:
• Relevant rail industry competencies and in-date Sentinel qualifications.
• Small tools or other relevant trackside competencies.
• Manual handling and emergency first aid training.
• Relevant construction or civil engineering experience.
• Experience working on rail drainage, maintenance, track or civils projects.
• Full UK driving licence.

Personal Attributes

The successful candidate will be:

• Safety-conscious, with a proactive approach to identifying and managing risks.
• Hardworking, dependable and committed to delivering quality work.
• A good communicator who can work effectively with colleagues and supervisors.
• Adaptable and willing to work across different projects and environments.
• Professional and respectful, with a positive attitude towards teamwork.
• Committed to ongoing training and maintaining relevant competencies.

What We Offer

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Opportunities to work on a variety of railway infrastructure projects.
• Potential for ongoing and long-term work, subject to project requirements.
• Opportunities for further training and competency development.
• Support from the Pro Rail Services team.
• Opportunities to develop your career within the rail industry.

About Pro Rail Services

Pro Rail Services is a national railway civil engineering contractor delivering specialist innovative and effective solutions to the UK rail infrastructure industry.
We are a family run business leading the way in innovation for railway engineering, infrastructure and plant.
Our commitment to self-delivery ensures the highest levels of safety and delivery performance. Our management team has over 25 years’ experience in delivering complex multi-million-pound programmes, providing dynamic solutions to complex organisational, technical and commercial problems.
We are a Network Rail POS licence holder with our own fleet of specialised road rail vehicles and drainage plant and attachments, we retain our own skilled labour and safety critical staff, and can provide a full survey, design and build solution.
We are also a Network Rail Principal Contractor and hold our own PCL licence.
We are a Zero RIDDOR business since our inception in 2012 and have never handed back a possession late.

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It is the policy of Pro Rail Services to provide equal employment opportunities to all persons. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, gender, sex, age, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or information or any other characteristic protected by law. We will take additional measures to support anyone who may need assistance throughout our recruitment process.

We are not an immigration sponsored company and so are unable to accept applications from anyone who does not hold the correct documentation allowing them to legally work in the UK.