Train Movement Controller

Great Western Railway (Gwr); Reading; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Western Railway Depot Operations is seeking a depot-focused role to oversee the safe movement of trains within the depot and to coordinate with NRMI and external authorities. The role emphasizes maintaining safe working environments and responding to the Shift Production Manager to ensure service delivery.

You will plan possessions for depot infrastructure repairs, manage train crew movements, and ensure compliance with safety standards.

Qualifications

• Directly report to the Depot Operations Manager and ensure safe movement of trains.
• Comply with Great Western Safety Standards at all times.
• Ensure personal safety and that of others in all duties.
• Report hazards or unsafe practices using the prescribed process.
• Coordinate with external authorities and emergency services on operational matters.
• Plan and control possessions for infrastructure repairs and report progress.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with planning, controlling and reporting on the movement of trains on and off the depot.
• Control train crew and manoeuvres per company policy on drugs and alcohol.
• Create and maintain the necessary safe conditions for work activity.
• Respond to the Shift Production Manager on service delivery issues.
• Liaise with Team Leader to arrange arrivals and departures of stock.
• Implement accident and emergency procedures and investigate incidents.
• Coordinate contractors providing services and communicate with external authorities.
• Plan and control possessions for infrastructure repairs and report progress.
• Maintain communications with third party customers to receive/despatch rolling stock.
• Call out Track Maintainer as required to fix track defects.

Job description

Who are we?

GWR is the proud custodian of Brunel's railway - one of the most prestigious networks in the world. We have some of the newest trains in the country and exciting plans to extend our services. With more than one hundred million passenger journeys each year, we carry people to over 275 stations in the South West, from Cornwall and South Wales to London, passing through beautiful country and some of the UK's top tourist destinations.

We are transforming the way people think about train travel, empowering our team of over 6,000 people from all different backgrounds to make it a great experience for our customers. Together, we will revalue rail as a very special way to travel – relaxing, fast, efficient, friendly and fun.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

• Controls and co-ordinates all movements within the New Depot and across the interface with Network Rail Maintained Infrastructure (NRMI).
• To ensure the protection of staff working on trains and/or infrastructure outside the limits of depot protection systems in maintenance buildings.
• To provide a single point of contact on the depot for various external authorities and suppliers as well as internal and third party customers.
• To provide support for the DOM, fleet control and the depot team leader in the management of the GWR fleet.

ROLE ACOUNTABILITIES

• 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.

KEY SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

• The post is a direct report to the Depot Operations Manager and is responsible for the safe movement of trains and the provision of safe areas of work outside the depot buildings
• Comply with Great Western Safety Standards at all times.
• Ensure your personal safety and that of others at all times.
• Report any hazards, unusual occurrences, security breaches or unsafe practices in the prescribed manner and participate in the Injury Prevention scheme.
• Carry out emergency procedures, evacuations and exercises when required.
• Ensure messages concerning safety and injury prevention are properly communicated to all concerned.
• Maintain a safe and tidy workplace and maintain environmental management processes.
• Co-operate with the Company to enable legal obligations relating to health, safety, fatigue, risk and environment are met: Example – adhering to meal break times, correct use of PPE, housekeeping, COSHH, etc.
• Report all injuries, hazards or near misses to your Team Leader or Manager and endorse at least all initial documentation required before the end of your turn of duty.

At GWR we value diversity. Our vision for inclusion and diversity is:

We are progressive. We are one family. We are inclusive. First time, every time.

Valuing our differences such as age, gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity, religion, and disability, means that every colleague has a voice and is supported to be their authentic self at work.

We all belong at GWR. This is our vision for providing an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, ensuring all candidates have an equal opportunity to access meaningful employment.

We value our differences such as age, gender, LGBTQIA, ethnicity, religion and disability. We maintain zero tolerance towards any form of prejudice towards our colleagues, customers, and future talent.

We celebrate and encourage diversity of thought, progressive ways of working and seeing all our colleagues grow and thrive.

We review all roles and job descriptions to ensure they are accessible and, where possible, we support and provide flexible working options; we recommend that you refer to each vacancy description for further details.