Materials Recovery Specialist

TN United Kingdom; Westbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

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Route Services is a division of Network Rail that provides the Routes with services so they can help Network Rail deliver a better railway for a better Britain. We support the Routes with a myriad of services and supplies they need to maintain and operate the railway. To learn more, please watch our video.

This role sits within Supply Chain Operations (SCO), an area of the business which supplies and delivers the logistics, materials, components, rail and road fleet that enable the maintenance and renewal of the railway.

SCO keeps the materials, machinery and components required by its customers moving – making sure they are on-site when needed so work can go ahead as planned and on schedule.

About the role (External)

Join Our Team as a Materials Recovery Specialist!

Are you passionate about sustainability and resource management? Do you have a keen eye for detail and a commitment to safety?

This role will be working within the Production Services team within Route Services. Production Services are responsible for critical railway activities involving the Lineside Recovery Team, who focus on clearing the railway to keep our infrastructure clear for our staff and passengers.

As a Materials Recovery Specialist, you will play a crucial role in assessing materials produced by lineside renewals and improvements. Your primary responsibility will be to establish the quantities and quality of materials for recovery and supervise safe handling methods. You will work closely with other contractors and protection personnel to ensure compliance with statutory rail guidelines and company policies.

In this key role, you will be travelling between areas such as Wiltshire, Wales, Birmingham (and more) to visit various sites, depots and lineside locations. This will be to assess and book in the haulage for removing rail, sleepers and S&C materials. This is a varied opportunity and will require the candidate to be self-motivated, a problem solver and customer focused.

You will be involved in the following:

• Assess and supervise the recovery of materials from lineside renewals and improvements.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
• Maintain a clean and environmentally friendly site.
• Report defects and damages to plant, tools, materials, and equipment.
• Attend training courses and briefing sessions as instructed by management.
• Provide support and advice related to the recovery and use of serviceable materials.

Key Responsibilities

1. Co-operate with other contractors and protection personnel to ensure compliance with Statutory Rail guidelines and company policy.
2. Follow reasonable work instructions from managers and customer representatives.
3. Maintain inducted skills and competencies and inform management of any nearing expiry.
4. Maintain an environmentally friendly, clean and tidy site in accordance with company policy and procedures.
5. Assume responsibility for the proper use and maintenance of appropriate P.P.E.
6. Report defects and damage to customer assets.
7. Report any accidents, near misses or safety/environmental related incidents to management.
8. Attend training courses and briefing sessions as instructed by management.
9. Ensure familiarity with company health and safety policy and relevant practices and procedures.
10. Undertake other duties as may be reasonably requested by the company.
11. Work closely with local delivery units and customer HQ’s to identify potential serviceable materials.
12. Provide support and advice related to the recovery and use of serviceable materials.
13. Continuously develop and innovate in all aspects of work to improve efficiency and stay updated with changes to procedures.
14. Maintain a general knowledge of the industry and be aware of changes in legislation and regulations.

Essential Criteria:

• Possession of a Personal Track Safety (PTS) certification.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of safety rules and regulations.
• Working knowledge of relevant railway geography and network capability.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Commercial and negotiation skills.
• Excellent administration skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Good communication skills.
• A customer-focused approach.

Desirable Criteria:

• Additional knowledge of relevant railway geography, equipment, and facilities.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a team dedicated to sustainability and resource management.
• Engage in a role that offers variety and the opportunity to make a tangible impact.
• Work in a supportive environment that values continuous development and innovation.

If you are ready to take on this challenging and rewarding role, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to become a Materials Recovery Specialist and contribute to our mission of sustainable resource management!