COSS

Rail COSS

Location: Midlands, South East & South Wales

About The Role

We have an opening in our Rail division for a COSS to join our Rail team. As a COSS you will be required to plan your works effectively, follow all Kelly Rail Policies, Procedures, and work closely with the SSOW planner and follow the Safe system of works laid out. You should have a focus and intricate knowledge of Safe system of works procedures and methods. Communication skills essential.

Key Accountabilities:

• Ensuring all staff are fully aware of life saving rules and Kelly Rail UK Values: Safety, Integrity, Delivery, Excellence, Customer and Teamwork


• Consistently emphasise the importance of Life Saving Rules and Kelly Rail UK Values to all site staff


• Briefing site staff on all aspects of the Safe System of Work and ensuring that all understand the safety risks of each job undertaken on or near the line (if required)


• Assist in the planning of tasks and will be important in deciding whether any late changes to the plan can be accepted


• Manage operational and task safety risks when working on the rail infrastructure


• Compliance with all COSS/IWA duties on site at all times including accessing site and completing documentation


• Timekeeping and management


• Compliance with NWR safety standards and ensuring all site staff are aware of the importance


• In Depth knowledge of NWR rule book


• Reporting any accidents or incidents to your Team Leader and Supervisor within the timeline stated within the company procedure.


• Report close calls/near misses in a timely manner


• Invoke the ‘Work Safe’ procedure in unsafe situations

Operational Responsibilities

• Awareness of Client requirements and any specifications of jobs being undertaken


• Completion of site paperwork in line with Kelly Rail UK procedures

Essential Skills:

• Making Safety Personal behavioural safety course


• COSS qualified with all post mentoring assessments completed


• Small tools and other railway qualifications


• Driving License Essential


• Able to problem solve in a variety of situations


• Focus on safety and quality of work produced


• Adhere to importance of Making Safety Personal at all times and ensure all site staff are aware


• First Aid Certification


• Experience working on rail civil engineering projects.


• Able to work nights, weekends and days as the programme requires.


• Full Clean UK driving licence.


• Eligibility to work within the UK


• Prepared to travel


• Punctual & Team player


• Positive, proactive, and flexible approach


• Self-organised with the ability to prioritise tasks.


• Good task and time management skills


• Honesty and integrity


• Ability to work to program milestones


• Communicate clearly and appropriately at all levels

What is on offer for successful candidate?

• Competitive Salary or Shift Rate

About Kelly Group:

Established in 1985 to support the emerging UK cable television market, Kelly Group has diversified to meet the needs of our clients. With over 35 years’ experience and customer service at the heart of our business, Kelly Group is renowned for building networks in collaboration with several major leading telecommunication service providers, delivering innovative multi-functional solutions - connecting people globally.

Kelly Group operate nationally with 40+ operational centres and deliver a full suite of services. From the initial planning, design, notification through to installation, final commissioning and maintenance of networks, Kelly Group deliver a ‘one-stop solution’ to meet the needs of our clients and delight their customers.

As a service provider, our workforce is our extended family, which is why we invest in their safety, training, careers, welfare, vehicles, and tools they need to deliver excellence. With a workforce of circa 3500, 40+ national operational centres, 4 training hubs and a fleet of over 2500 vehicles, Kelly Group are committed to developing an excellent team, a fair culture, and a safe working environment.

If you feel you have the required experience and want to further your career with a long-standing communications contractor, please apply.

Kelly Group Locations - London, Exeter, Southampton, Bristol, Colchester, Cardiff, Cambridge, Wellingborough, Norwich, Birmingham, Peterborough, Nuneaton, Coventry, Leicester, Derby, Stoke-On-Trent, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, York, Preston, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Belfast, Dublin