Resource & Recruitment
Reliable Safety-Critical Resources for Your Projects
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“Our team consists of a dedicated and highly skilled workforce, with extensive experience using industry-leading technologies. They are flexible, able to adapt to the ever-changing needs of our clients. Safety is our main focus, ensuring that all workers have the competencies and experience they need. As Head of Resource & Recruitment, it’s my role to build and sustain long-term relationships with our clients. Open communication is essential for cultivating credibility and trust; we always strive to be honest and operate with integrity.”
Simon Capper, Head of Resource & Recruitment
At RSS Infrastructure, we focus on safety-critical resourcing and recruitment for the Rail, Civils and Construction sectors. We know how important it is to give our clients a great service and make sure they have the right competences that meet their needs. Safety is essential in these sectors, so we’re proud to provide qualified and capable staff to meet our clients’ needs.
Trained and Competent Staff
All our site-based staff are interviewed and assessed by experienced and highly qualified personnel. You can rest assured that all safety-critical staff have the right training and are competent and trained to industry standards. We equip you with the skilled people to deliver projects safely and accurately.
Stringent Vetting Process
As part of our recruitment process, all safety-critical workers go through stringent vetting, drug/alcohol tests, face-to-face interviews, and competency checks. We also continually develop our workforce so we can provide the best service possible.
Safety-Critical Roles
We offer a range of safety-critical roles such as Controller of Site Safety (COSS), Crane Controller (CC), Engineering Supervisor (ES), Handback Engineer, Hot Weather Track Patroller, Level Crossing Attendant (LXA), Lookout (LKT), Machine Controller (MC), Person In Charge (PIC), Personal Track Safety Worker (PTS), Points Operator (PO), Protection Controller (PC), Site Access Controller, Site Engineers, Site Supervisor, Site Warden (SW), Stressing Op Level 1 and 2 and Tandem Lift Crane Controller.
Supporting Services
We work with other RSSI divisions to provide various infrastructure services, including Civils & Construction, Magnetic Track Safety Solutions, Possession Management, Signalling, Track Warning Services, Vegetation Management, and Welding Services. At RSSI, we’re dedicated to resourcing services surpassing our client’s expectations.
Understanding Client Needs
We focus on our client’s goals by working with them to meet deadlines and ensuring they have the right staff for each project. We collaborate with our clients to give them skilled, compliant, competent staff that adds value.
Building Long-term Relationships
We ask for feedback from our clients to keep improving our services, build long-term relationships based on trust and mutual respect, and provide the best possible service for supporting clients in achieving their goals.
Contact Resource & Recruitment Division
For reliable project delivery, contact us today at 0330 113 0004. Led by Simon Capper, our experienced team of Resource & Recruitment experts are ready to assist.
Simon Capper
Head of Resource & Recruitment
Services
| Controller of Site Safety (COSS) | Level Crossing Attendant (LXA) | Protection Controller (PC) |
| Crane Controller (CC) | Lookout (LKT) | Safe Work Leader (SWL) 1 & 2 |
| Engineering Supervisor (ES) | Machine Controller (MC) | Site Access Controller |
| Hand Signaller (HS) | Person In Charge (PIC) | Site Supervisor |
| Handback Engineer | Personal Track Safety Worker (PTS) | Stressing Op Level 1 & 2 |
| Hot Weather Track Patroller | Points Operator (PO) | Tandem Lift Crane Controller |
| Individual Working Alone (IWA) |
| 360 Tracked Excavator Drivers | Forward Tipping Dumper Roller Drivers | Site Access Managers |
| Arborists | Gangers | Slab Layers |
| Banksmen | Ground Workers | Slinger Signallers |
| Bricklayers | Kerb Layers & Pavers | Steel Fixers |
| Concrete Finishers | Labourers | Storemen |
| Cleaners | Painters & Decorators | Telehandler Drivers |
| Chainsaw Operators | Plasterers | Traffic Marshalls |
| Drainage Ground Workers | PTS & CSCS Rail Gangs | Vegetation Management |
| Foremen | Rope Access Climbers | Vehicle & Plant Banksmen |
| Fencing Installers | Shuttering Joiners |
| Document Controllers | Receptionists | Site Engineers |
| Payroll Clerks | Setting Out Engineers | Site Managers |
| Quantity Surveyors |
Frequently Asked Questions
RSS Infrastructure provides resourcing and recruitment services for the Rail, Civils, and Construction sectors. Our expertise lies in providing highly trained workers for safety-critical roles such as rail operatives, track workers, signallers, and crane operators. This ensures that their clients have access to qualified workers who prioritise safety and excellence on the job.
RSS Infrastructure has a stringent vetting process for safety-critical workers, including drug/alcohol tests, face-to-face interviews, and competency checks. All site-based staff are trained to industry standards and are competent. Safety is their main focus.
RSS Infrastructure provides a range of safety-critical roles such as COSS, CC, ES, HS, PTS, LXA, LKT, MC, PO, PIC and SWL. They also provide Civils and Construction staff, Management and Administration staff, and a range of sector-specific supporting services such as Possession Management, Vegetation Management and Welding Services.
Projects
Transport for Wales (TFW) Vegetation Management Project
The TFW Vegetation Management project represented an innovative and collaborative approach to addressing ecological and safety concerns.
Canal & River Trust Nesting Bird Surveys of Brent Canal
The Ecology Division of RSSI led a critical project titled “Nesting Bird Surveys of Brent Canal” for the Canal & River Trust, aimed at conducting detailed surveys of nesting birds at Brent Reservoir, London.
Multiple Access Points
Our team created access points on both sides of the bridge. We installed track crossing points at the bridge entrance to allow heavy plant to cross the track when required.
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