PWT

Established in 1992, Cleshar Contract Services Limited is a well-established company and respected provider of Track, Civil Engineering, Construction, and maintenance services to the railway industry.

At Cleshar, we employ over 1,400 people across multiple projects and disciplines, delivering the following rail services to provide a sustainable future for the rail industry and enhance the lives of people and their communities. Key areas we cover include:

• Rail
• Capital works and Infrastructure
• Support Services
• Infrastructure maintenance
• Welding
• Safety critical resources
• Power systems
• M&E (Mechanical and Engineering)
• Signals and Telecom
• Safety Training

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Location: London, UK

Shift Schedule: As required by the agreed contract. This role may require you to work Sunday to Thursday or Monday to Friday (days or nights with some weekend works).

Main Purpose of the role:

We are seeking PWTs to join our London Underground (LU) Operations Team to assist in smooth running of LU networks, managing a team or multiple teams of staff/sub-contract staff undertaking various complexities of track maintenance or renewal works for TDU.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

As a PWT you will:

• Have responsibility of the work group and deliver a number of works as per the client’s programme and methodology.
• Ensure your work group follow the correct procedures for protecting workers on track.
• Be responsible for shift reporting for your work group activities on all aspects of the programme process for that shift and ensure that all applicable safety requirements are applied to all works carried out when carrying out Protection duties and or directing the operatives within your work group, and updating the client via shift reports using the company PDA/iPad.
• Cascade safety information (Toolbox Talks etc.) out to your team (s) working within your work site.
• Ensure that the works undertaken by your work groups are in line with all site documentation such as working instructions, method statements, and company and line standards.
• Hold/attend briefings and brief safety communications to a work group.
• Liaise with clients and attend briefings with the client.
• Cascade company policies and procedures and ensure compliance.
• Provide protection and a safe system of work for staff working on or about the railway infrastructure.

(The above list is not exhaustive and you may be asked to undertake such additional tasks as reasonably required by appropriate management individuals)

Requirement and Essential Qualifications:

• Experience in managing a team of people delivering railway maintenance  and renewals work within the LUL/TFL infrastructure.
• Good understanding  of LUL/TFL processes, standards, procedures and instructions.
• Excellent interpersonal communication (verbal, written and listening) skills, that will support the delivery of your duties and able to clearly explain tasks and inspire others with varying backgrounds.
• Relevant PWT licencing.
• Site Person in Charge (SPC) licensing.
• Manual Handling.
• Worksite Safety Induction (WSI).
• Small Tools.
• LU Medical.
• Basic Track Awareness (BTA).

Company Benefits:

• Employee Assistance Program (Carefirst)
• Specsavers Eye Test Vouchers
• Company Pension (NEST)

Company Values

Any person working for CCS Group or one its subsidiaries is expected to uphold the values of the organisation. Our Values are defined in our Employee Handbook, HSQE Handbook and within our Code of Conduct.

“Cleshar Contract Services Limited aims to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from harassment or discrimination, regardless of their age, gender, disability, gender re-assignment, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and in which all decisions are based on merit.”

Confidentiality

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If you have the correct railway licencing and an interest in this role, please contact recruitment@cleshar.co.uk.