Head Of Control in UK

Location: Ferrybridge
Salary: £65,000 per year
Recruiter: Navartis
Job Hours: Full-time

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The Role

Navartis are exclusively working with one of the biggest brands in the rail sector to recruit a Head Of Control into their operations function based out of Ferrybridge.

This role is an exciting opening for a highly skilled individual who is passionate about the rail sector to support, lead and direct staff at various levels towards a safe and effective environment that will adhere to the company’s regarded status.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Ensure robust safety processes are in place – particularly relating to emergency procedures for major incident/accident management and other rules which are relevant
  • Management of day to day operations control, adhering to railway group standards and in line with safety certifications within the company
  • Reviewing statutory reporting, making sure this is completed to its fullest and making sure all communications fall within operational rules
  • Support the control team in the management of operational incidents, cancellations and other anomalies
  • Act within the best interests of the organisation – representing key interests to external stakeholders and managing various functions internally such as supporting HR, attending training and undertaking additional duties where needed
  • The Ideal Candidate:

    • Experience of railway operations and procedures
    • Geographical knowledge of the UK rail network
    • Strong communication skills (both written and verbal) to be applied to internal and external parties
    • Knowledge of train planning and locomotive/wagon maintenance cycles would be beneficial
    • Dedicated work approach – ability to work flexibly to achieve goals, someone who is able to maintain trust and awareness to customers requirements

    The Benefits:

    • Competitive salary package (Up to £65,000)
    • 25 days annual leave (plus bank holiday)
    • Generous pension scheme
    • Discretionary bonus
    • Cash benefit plan


    About Navartis


    Navartis is a specialist project-focused recruitment company supplying highly skilled technical personnel to infrastructure projects within the global rail, construction, power, telecoms & civil engineering industries.

    We offer a combination of recruitment solutions including permanent, temporary and fixed term contract staff. We provide a flexible tailored recruitment service in order to identify and recruit high calibre personnel. Our network spans throughout the UK, Europe, Canada, United States and Australia and by working in partnership with our international candidate and client networks we are recruitment experts within our chosen industries and are well positioned to react quickly to our clients’ needs for industry skilled professionals.

    Working with many of the International leading Consultancies and Contractors our current and previous client list includes, AECOM, Amey, Balfour Beatty, Costain, Kier, Siemens, Murphys, Bam Nuttal, Motts Macdonalds, Siemens, Mitsubishi, John Holland and Atkins Global.

    Why Candidates Choose Us
    With a reputation for being both experts in the sectors that we operate, we are also renowned for consistently delivering the right opportunities to our candidates, working proactively in order to give them the edge in a competitive market place. We offer a results driven, proactive and professional recruitment service to our candidates.

    Why Clients Choose Us
    With a reputation for being both experts in the Rail, Civil Engineering, Construction, Power and Telecoms industries, we are also renowned for consistently delivering the right candidates to the right project and giving our clients an edge that’s required in order to deliver major schemes and projects.

    If you are looking for your next role within the Construction, Civils, Rail, Power or Telecoms sectors, or you are looking to recruit talent into your business then get in touch and our team of recruitment experts will get to work on helping you achieve your objectives.

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