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Freight Train Driver - North

🏢 Colas Rail UK • 📍 Carlisle, England • 🕒 Today

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Full Benefits Package

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Location Base

Carlisle, England

Tier-1 UK Economic Zone

Est. Take-Home Pay

68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)

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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard

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Position Overview & Specifications

Position: Freight Train Driver

Division: Rail Services

Location: UK Mobile/ LNW

Safety Critical: Yes

Reporting to: Delivery Manager

Salary: Competitive

It would be advantageous if the job holder had current route knowledge for LNW/Midlands Region

Overview

Do you value safety and job security?

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to expand your route and traction knowledge?

Are you looking for a company that knows how to look after and reward their staff?

Do you want a company that not only offers an interesting career but a challenging one too?

If you answered yes to all, then look no further. We have the career for you!

We are expanding and with more work comes more opportunities.

As a train driver, you will have the opportunity to work on various locomotives: from our class 37s to state of art class 70s. You will be a key player to run our Freight services in the London North East and Midland areas. You will be empowered to ensure a safe and reliable service operation of freight trains as a role model Train Driver offering a best in class service.

In your role, you will work with rostering and training teams, driver standards managers, delivery managers, and staff at all levels so that freight services could run safety, and on time.

You will have:

Train Driver Experience
Ensure safety of the line and all employees and public that may be affected by the operation of trains.
A clean safety record
A current PTS (third rail) appropriate to CTRL
A full UK driving licence
Flexibility with working shift patterns.
Ability to identify competency standards required as a result of legislation, operational standards and safety procedures and maintain same by audit and surveillance

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 industries 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.

Every day 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.