Rail Vegetation Lead: COSS/Site Agent – Remote Planning

UKund Control; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote planning & admin

Company vehicle

Career development opportunities

Training & professional development

Employee benefits & discounts

Job summary

Ground Control is seeking an experienced COSS/Site Agent to lead devegetation and arboriculture works across Network Rail infrastructure in the Wessex region. The role blends on-site supervision with remote planning, coordination, and reporting, requiring a strong background in vegetation management and rail safety.

You will travel across the Wessex area, typically spending 2–3 days on site, with occasional night/weekend work.

Qualifications

• Proven rail industry experience with vegetation management a must.
• Current Personal Track Safety (PTS) certification required.
• Experience leading devegetation/arboricultural/lineside clearance projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead devegetation and arboriculture works across Network Rail infrastructure in the Wessex region.
• Provide on-site supervision 2–3 days per week and manage planning, coordination and reporting.
• Ensure works are delivered safely, to quality standards and in compliance with RAMS and CDM requirements.
• Coordinate with Network Rail representatives and subcontractors and travel within the Wessex area.

Skills

Rail industry experience

Site supervision

Leadership

Safety management

Tools

PTS certification

Job description

Ground Control is seeking an experienced COSS/Site Agent to lead devegetation and arboriculture works across Network Rail infrastructure in the Wessex region. The role blends on-site supervision with remote planning, coordination, and reporting, requiring a strong background in vegetation management and rail safety.

You will travel across the Wessex area, typically spending 2–3 days on site, with occasional night/weekend work.