Rail Site Supervisor

Location

Swindon | United Kingdom

Job description

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We currently have an opportunity for a Site Supervisor to join our Arb Rail division within the South West and Thames Valley region. You will oversee both Ground Control employees and field teams as they complete Arboriculture and Vegetation works alongside tracks and rail sites. You will ensure work is completed safely, on time, and to standard.

Although work is organised to suit your location as much as possible, there will be travel to sites up to a 90 minute commute, with occasional trips outside of this radius to cover the full region if needed.

Who we're looking for:

Ideally, you will have Site Supervisor experience in a Rail environment, however, training will be given for the right person, so this could be an opportunity to make the next step up in your career. This is a regional role so it would suit candidates based in the following locations; Reading, Oxford, Basingstoke, Swindon, Bath and Bristol.

You will need to be a natural leader, able to build rapport with your team while ensuring they are following safety procedures and planned works correctly at all times.

It is essential you have:

• COSS experience and qualification
• Full current driving licence
• Excellent customer and client service skills
  
• Drive to achieve the best results at all times
• Excellent organisational, communication, and planning skills
• Competent IT skills and ability to manage your own admin.

What we offer:

At Ground Control we believe in creating an inspirational environment , and rewarding our employees for their hard work. We offer a wide-ranging benefits program , supporting you to realise your full potential, and are proud to be recognised as a great place to work:

Awards, Accolades and Culture 

• We have been awarded ‘world-class’ status for employee engagement in the 2023 best companies results, ranking at #16 in the ‘ Top 100 Large Companies to Work For ’ league table.

• Certified  B-Corp Accredited , Ground Control has been certified by B Lab, the not-for-profit behind the B Corp movement, as having met rigorous social and environmental standards which represent its commitment to sustainable goals ahead of profit.

• We inclusively support ‘ The Race at Work Charter ’, ‘ Ban the Box ’, ‘ The Armed Forces Covenant ’ and are ‘ Disability Confident '

• We invest 5% of our profits into the  Evergreen Fund , an investment fund dedicated to sustainability and environmental initiatives.

• By 2025 we have committed to planting 1,000,000 trees, having a fully electric fleet, and achieving  carbon net zero after becoming carbon neutral in 2020.

• 2 personal choice volunteering days with your fundraising efforts matched up to £500!

Perks and Benefits

• Free gym access if you are Head Office based or subsidised national gym memberships if you are based elsewhere.

• Nursery Vouchers, Cycle to work scheme and Travel loans

• Medigold employee support, Free Flu Jabs, online private GP service and a premium subscription to Calm, the wellbeing app

• A supportive, entrepreneurial working environment that fosters collaboration.

• Training, development, coaching and mentoring plans including our GC Leadership Academy, job specific accreditations and higher education opportunities

• Hybrid working opportunities with time in the office including breakfast Mondays and dog friendly Fridays.

• Financial benefits include yearly bonus scheme, access to Wagestream and employee share options
  
  

How we work:

We put people at the centre of everything we do.
Everyone is welcome. We’re embracing a culture where difference is valued. Your uniqueness will be celebrated. We believe diversity grows innovation, and innovation creates initiative. Together we’ll succeed in caring for each other, caring for our communities and caring for our Environment. Together, we’re stronger.

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