Balfour Beatty - Apprentice Train Operator 13/01/2023

[Firestarter]

About the role​

Join the UKs largest infrastructure group and work on some of the biggest projects the world has ever seen. Projects that will support and shape the world of tomorrow for millions of people and enable you to build a successful career.

Balfour Beatty is also aleading member ofthe 5% Club, which is now in operation in over 200 companies. The 5% Club, members aspire to achieve 5% of their workforce in earn and learn positions (including apprentices, sponsored students, and graduates on formalised training programmes)

What you'll be doing​

• Driver of specialist plant working on Network Rail Infrastructure.
• Reports directly to TGS (Track Geometry Services) Operations Manager
• Work in accordance with safety and standards procedures
• Drive/ Operate and maintain various OTM (On Track Machine) on behalf of our customer
• Conduct all pre-start safety checks using appropriate daily and weekly check lists;
• Respond to, assist and repair faults and failures (in line with training);
• Report all service faults and failures immediately both in writing and verbally to the control centre and line manager
• Liaise with our 24/7 control with regards to delivery related issues

Who we're looking for​

• You will need a minimum of five GCSEs at grades 9-4 or A-C including Maths, English and Science
• Knowledge of on track plant, or an ability and willingness to learn.
• Understanding of railway health and safety requirements, particularly as they relate to train operations (desired).
• A flexible approach to work, being prepared to work around a roster that includes night, weekends, bank holidays and respond to short notice changes of plan.
• An appreciation of the importance of good customer relations.
• Able to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Hold a current UK driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
• Before joining complete a Network Railways Psychometric test and Drug & Alcohol test.
• Eligibility to live and work in the UK at the time of joining

About us​

Closing Date: applications are open until 31st May 2023, but we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Balfour Beatty reserves the right to remove adverts should application numbers reach a maximum before this date.

Careers at Balfour Beatty

We are more than construction. Every day, our projects change the way the world looks and improve the way it works.

www.balfourbeattycareers.com

 

[Novice123]

Anyone heard back from this?

Stopped taking new applications early Feb.

 

[Eebbs1912]

THE WORST company I've ever had the misfortune to work for. Dirty rotten scum. ****ed everyone out of everything and anything they could, overtime bans, then ask you to work as the otm had no crew and were surprised when told them to **** off.
I'd rather **** in my hands and clap then work for them again.

 

[LCC106]

@Eebbs1912 is that the general feeling among all your colleagues or just based on your own experience with management?

 

[Eebbs1912]

General feeling, they ran the contract in to the ground. Conned everyone out of bonuses and contacted allowances. Everyone started leaving and they wouldn't replace anyone. Trying to roster 17hr shifts so the travel shift was on the same day and meant you weren't working one of the two weekends a month. Trying to roster more than 14 days in a row. Refusing to pay overtime for late changes. The list is endless.

 

[LCC106]

Not good!