Colas rail freight operate freight trains throughout the uk and require trainee train drivers for their expanding rail freight business in the south east and the west country. Colas rail, international leader in railway infrastructure. Elizabeth hull pgcert train driver colas rail uk linkedin. Learn about colas rail, including insurance benefits, retirement benefits, and vacation policy. Working at colas rail asia sdn bhd company profile and. Train drivers operate trains on the rail network, carrying passengers and freight around the country. The company has also started accepting applications for the new role of junior driver. This course allows you to understand and participate in projects that deal with control and safety systems vital skills for experienced and aspiring railway engineers. Alan peters train driver at colas rail ltd st blazey, cornwall, united kingdom 183 connections. Colas rail is one of the worlds leading providers of rail infrastructure services with a great reputation within the rail industry and our company is growing at an impressive rate.
By joining colas rail you will be giving yourself a real opportunity to establish your career within one of the uks most heavily invested sectors, with a. Freight company colas rail has extended its depot in rugby to accommodate a new rail grinder. We play an active role in developing projects in the following areas. We are part of a broader global network which gives us worldclass resources in every aspect of investment, design and construction. From turnkey projects, rail and tram tracklaying, track renewal, track electrification, safety systems, telecoms and civil engineering to freight, plant and machinery. How the new train driver apprenticeship is steaming ahead. Colas uk careers careers in infrastructure, vacancies at. It offers a catalogue of some sixty training courses for everybody working in the railway sector. World leader in the construction and maintenance of transport infrastructure. If carlsberg did train drivers theyd probably be colas. Apprentices, employers trailblazer, kirsty derry, hr director of east midlands trains tells us why the launch of the new train driver apprenticeship has put the industry on the right track. As well as continuous professional development for experienced drivers, all new drivers take part in a one year training programme.
Colas rail is a european and international leader in the design, construction and maintenance of rail and guidedtransport infrastructure. Etcs ensures that trains operate within standardised limits and speeds, providing the driver with continuous pinpoint information through a dedicated display. Oliver garrett operatorfitter colas rail uk linkedin. A gruelling selection process and training programme separates you from the drivers cabin of a train, but your reward is a decent salary and potentially a job for life. Train driver institute for apprenticeships and technical. With other apprentices in colas rail and key industry bodies like young. Bath spa and return 70808 colas rail, hinksey toton passing stechford, birmingham 66516. From rail grinding to freight, ontrack plant to train maintenance, its difficult to. How the new train driver apprenticeship is steaming ahead posted by.
Colas 37219 at barry tourist railway,driver training. Whatever your teaching background, from technical training schools to engineering schools, you will contribute to ambitious projects and be an actor of the sustainable mobility of. At colas rail, whether you are an intern or an apprentice, you will be considered as a permanent employee. Salaries posted anonymously by colas rail employees.
This 100% digital platform is accessible to all colas rail employees. After all, being a train driver isnt your average 9 to 5 job. Colas rail drivers deliver aviation fuel to airports, parts to car. Hoo junction paddock wood ashford international dover priory faversham rochester hoo junction. The colas group is the world leader in road construction. The new role of junior driver was recently introduced in conjunction with the train driver trade union, aslef. A free inside look at colas rail salary trends based on 20 salaries wages for 17 jobs at colas rail. View oliver garretts profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Colas campus offers many hours of online courses to maintain or develop new skills. In 2012 colas rail acquired the cardiffbased pullman rail train maintenance facility. Rolling stock maintenance colas rail offers rolling stock maintenance services for works and commercial trains for all companies in the. Colas rail ltd eithd depot wistaston road cw2 7rl orrtec25 east midlands trains ltd orrtec26. Experienced driver manager, trainer, competence assessor, previous experience in headquarters operations standards role, incl productions and maintenance of standards production and delivery of driver training courses.
The guy the was interviewing me was asking me the most random and stupid questions i have ever heard on an interview, the most ridiculous one was when he asked me to guess the number of chairs there was in the room without looking, apparently the was to test and to prove my. Colas rail has established a training school in crewe to provide it with an inhouse resource to train and upskill staff. Our experience is broad, strategic and includes road, rail, airports and more. Colas rail takes up the challenges of tomorrow and contributes to setting up sustainable mobility solutions. Colas rail setup in asia in 2011 to build the extension of kuala lumpur kelana jaya lrt and since then the southeast asia division of colas rail. Search for local training services near you on yell. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover olivers.
Train drivers are responsible for driving trains in a safe, punctual, economic manner over various routes in accordance with rail rules, regulations and. For further information about the regulations, please visit the office of rail regulation website. Once training is completed after a period of 6 12 months. Benefits information above is provided anonymously by current and former colas rail employees, and may include a summary provided by the employer. The company has also invested in a route monitoring app which provides a modern solution to managing train.
The railway division is one of europes leading providers of rail. Fanum house, basing view, basingstoke, hampshire, rg21 4ea. Our 12 areas of expertise enable us to cover the entire life cycle of railway infrastructures, from design to construction and maintenance. The colas group proposes a wide range of jobs in each line of business. Track access portal interactive driver training designed for larger screen tablets and pcs for windows, macios, android, ipad and microsoft surface equipment. Driver training between cardiff and rhymney the loco is on loan to colas from the scottish thirtyseven group seen here driver training for rush hour services. Valid for their training and examination centres that undertake both general professional knowledge and french language training and assessment of uk based drivers. Virgin trains has opened applications for the uks first and only train driver apprenticeship scheme working with train drivers union aslef, the train operator is looking for three people to join the yearlong training course offering a unique opportunity to. Candidates need to be educated to gcse level or a qualification in electrical or. Almost guaranteed to get a wave and some hornage from these guys and a big thank you from all of us at bridgwater station this morning. At colas rail we believe the investment made in training and development is vital to maintaining competitive advantage and we are committed to utilising training and development to ensure that every possible opportunity is available to our staff. Virgin trains seeks new apprentice train drivers virgin.
Colas rail is one of europes leading suppliers of railway infrastructure services, constructing and renewing all forms of railways across europe and the uk. I interviewed at colas rail bishops stortford, england uk in june 2018. Approved by epsf, campusfer is colas rail s training, evaluation and examining body. Thanks to the driver who waits for the unit to leave barry before returning to the depot. This involves practical training, learning in the classroom and. The colas group operates in all lines of business related to the construction and maintenance of roads and other forms of transport infrastructure air, rail, maritime, urban development and recreational facilities, through two operating units. Northern adheres to the train driver licenses and certificates regulations 2010 tdlcr. Candidates need to be educated to gcse level or a qualification in electrical or mechanical engineering. It is expected to operate in the uk for the next 2530 years.
Colas has a global reputation as a safe pair of hands for complex, major and strategic projects. There are over 104 driver trainer careers waiting for you to apply. When it was founded some ten years ago, the training body mainly offered training courses for train drivers and ground agents to meet. Passenger train driver, depot driver, freight train driver and ontrack machine driver. Alan peters instructor train driver colas rail ltd. Network rail paddock wood training centre the cedars paddock wood, tonbridge.
A list of train depots and links to the train driver company recruitment. A highly efficient uk rail freight network is a step closer with the signing of a new deal to upgrade the nations freight trains with european train control system etcs onboard technology. As a train driver, you will be responsible for driving trains in a. Find training providers summary of this apprenticeship standard level. Train driver driving passenger and freight trains over various routes across the country. Online route access presents a menu selection of route films for rail survey and training. Alan peters instructor train driver colas rail ltd linkedin. This role is designed to give employees practical training and experience of driving a train within. You can apply to a train operating company and begin a train driver advanced apprenticeship. The uks largest rail freight firm is recruiting new train drivers, engineers and ground staff.
Colas rail appointed as track delivery partner for network rail s. Gcses grades 9 to 4 a to c, or equivalent, in english and maths. The international leader in our field, we are presents in over 20 countries and employ. Now driving network rail infrastructure monitoring trains including the 125mph new measurement train. The lowstress way to find your next driver trainer job opportunity is on simplyhired. Glassdoor is your resource for information about colas rail benefits and perks. Andrew smith driving standards manager colas rail uk. Seco rail was the name of the uk subsidiary of the french railway engineering company seco which. Permanent way slab track and ballasted, electrification substations, overhead lines, signalling, control, communications, electrical. At colas rail uk we work on some of the most exciting projects to keep the nation moving with operations spread across three divisions, rail services, infrastructure and urban. Expect to have missions that live up to your potential.
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