Controller of Site Safety in Nottingham, East Midlands, Nottingham, United Kingdom
Civils Division
Location: must reside within 30 minutes of Eastwood /Kimberly, Notts, NG16
Excellent rates of pay + free training and transport provided
RSS INFRASTRUCTURE Limited (RSSI), has been recognised by Network Rail at the 2018 ‘Rail Partnership Awards’ for its work within the Rail and Construction industry, developing bespoke solutions for clients that deliver improved safety and productivity.
From our offices in Birmingham, Newport and Doncaster, RSS Infrastructure has over 100 directly employed staff members and a diverse contingent labour workforce that cover the majority of the UK. The company has developed a service portfolio that includes; Overhead Line Electrification, Vegetation Management, Track Access, Civils/Construction solutions, Safety Critical Resource Services, Magnetic Safety Barrier Fencing, Magnetic Points Boards, Signalling Services as well as being the UK’s sole provider of Track Warning Systems
What will I be doing?
As a COSS for RSS Infrastructure you will be responsible for the health & safety of all workers signed onto your SSOW / COSS briefing and ensuring RSSI is represented to the highest standard. The role requires all safety concerns to be addressed immediately. You will be responsible for ensuring that a Safe Systems of Work is in place as per SSOW pack and that all workers are fully briefed regarding all aspects detailed within it. On a daily basis, you will be required to:
- Lead from the front in performing all duties and mentor new operatives.
- To ensure that works undertaken by individuals within your work group are carried out safely to remove risk of injury.
- To ensure you represent RSSI to the highest standard in all aspects including customer service, management of your work group and communication with RSSI clients.
- To ensure that all works are completed to the highest levels of quality and issues relating to the completion of work escalated to the client supervisor and RSSI Manager.
- Attend whiteboard meetings/ PICOP meetings as and when required
- Work midweek days/nights and weekends when the business requires it.
- Review all your paperwork at least one shift in advance.
- Sign in and out with ES/PC in person and ensure a full brief is received.
- Fully brief all members of the work group on all aspects of the SSOW pack ensuring they sign the SSOW pack following the brief.
- To ensure all workers have read and understood safety briefings and sign these via the RSSI App.
- To record all close calls on RSSI app.
- To challenge, highlight and report ALL unsafe working practices.
- To ensure that all non-attendance is reported to the RSSI Management or Out of Hours service.
- To ensure that all staff are in full PPE including face masks and goggles when signing in at Site Access.
- To ensure that hand arm vibration sensors (HAVS) are utilised by work group when operating small plant tools.
- To respond to all instructions and queries from RSSI clients and Managers in a calm and professional manner.
- To undertake any other duties, as requested by RSSI clients and RSSI management when requested provided these are safe.
What experience would we like you to have?
We are looking for qualified and competent Controllers of Site Safety with a minimum of 2 years previous experience and confident on track renewals & maintenance. A full driving licence is essential for this role.
RSS Infrastructure offer a range of benefits including:
- Free training provided
- Excellent career progression opportunities
- Long term, regular work
- Opportunities to progress onto permanent employment contracts
- Company van and fuel provided
- Free PPE
- Provision of free accommodation and meals when required to stay away.
About us
Our mission is to ensure that we make our clients operate more safely and achieve more productivity when on site, whether delivering new projects, track renewal programmes or maintenance of the rail infrastructure. We are not just another infrastructure company, but a trusted company who understands the value of partnerships and long standing business relationships, continually looking to deliver outstanding performance and customer service, and we remain as one of the market leading rail services groups within the UK.
We believe in the value and contribution of individuals, respecting the diverse make up of our organisation and need people who want to make a difference to our clients and to the growth of the Group. Our teams are committed, supporting each other to meet the demands of an industry sector which operates 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, 365 days of the year. Working together to either plan, resource or deliver a range of services in to a highly demanding industry sector, that can be very reactive, challenging your skills to adapt quickly to new situations. A strong worth ethic and a ‘Can Do’ attitude is the foundation of our business, we want people who can drive success and have a right first time, every time approach to their work life, without cutting corners and who understand the essence of safety and customer service. We are a people orientated business, nurturing, and investing in our staff and teams to become the best at what they do, creating managers and leaders of the future.
As an equal opportunity’s employer, RSS Infrastructure do not discriminate on grounds of ethnicity, race, religious beliefs, age, disability, gender or sexual orientation.
The company also actively encourages both reservists and veterans of the Armed Forces to apply for positions. For more information on how we support ex-military personnel please visit our website.
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