We own and operate a wide range of specialist rail plant. Our teams work in collaboration with our clients on a broad variety of activities, from small installation projects through to large complex engineering schemes across the UK.
Our highly skilled people hold competencies to operate and maintain a variety of on track machines such as tampers and ballast regulators, through to Kirow cranes and RRV’s with specialist attachments.
We work with clients across main line railways, depots, overground mass transit networks and tramways, along with private sidings and heritage railways, delivering a variety of projects, including maintenance, overhead line installations, bridge installations and track renewals.
We have a great opportunity for a Resource & Logistics Coordinator to work in our Plant department based in Scunthorpe.
You will be responsible for:
- Ensure all employee rosters are created adhering to all appropriate terms and conditions.
- Ensure all employee rosters are created adhering to all relevant Railway Standards.
- Ensure that all fatigue management calculations are undertaken, and the results factored into all staff rosters.
- Develop and maintain the rostering database to ensure information is available, including the production of internal reports, etc.
- Ensure confirmed plan changes are managed to ensure delivery of contracted works, including (staff changes, machine change requirements, train pathing requirements (VSTP) route conductor change requirements, etc.)
- Ensure the planning system is updated with confirmed Train paths upon receipt and that all changes are managed to ensure delivery of planned shifts.
- Support the Logistics Manager with all the logistic requirements for the Plant business – including but not limited to fuel, parts, consumables, and machine waste collection to ensure optimum machine reliability and performance.
- Support the Logistics Manager to ensure all OTMR data is downloaded as per the relevant standards.
- With the support of the Logistic Manager, develop a suite of reports to brief out monthly to enable review, discussion, and necessary action.
About you
- Be able to demonstrate and provide evidence of experience in a similar role within rail/ construction related industry
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, Powerpoint etc)
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Excellent communication, literacy and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively under time constraints and competing priorities
- Flexible, proactive and positive attitude; diplomatic and patient, demonstrating exceptional initiative to co-ordinate multiple parties and act collaboratively
- Be able to maintain good relationships with experienced managers and leaders
- If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.
If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.
Why work with us?
VolkerRail is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.
By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerRail are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.
We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.
We offer a range of benefits, including:
- Competitive salary
- Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
- Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
- Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
- Employee Assistance programme
- Mental health, physical health, and financial support
Fairness, inclusion and respect
We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.
If you need support with your application, please contact us at careers@volkerwessels.co.uk
Additional information
Note for Recruitment Agencies:
Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.
We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed to careers@volkerwessels.co.uk
VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.
