Supporting original equipment manufacturers, train and freight operators and national main contractors, Ganymede recruit across all stages of rail projects, including design and development, build and installation and testing and commissioning.
Labour Supply: As one of the leading suppliers of contingent labour services in the industry, our contingent labour services include the recruitment, training and workforce management of safety-critical personnel from our strategically located offices across the UK, supplying more than 1,500 onsite personnel to the rail industry across the UK. As a RISQS approved supplier, we provide fully qualified multi-disciplined personnel to work in partnership with our clients on national rail, underground and metro system projects.
Contract Recruitment: As well as compliant contract recruitment, we provide payroll solutions and a unique IR35 assessment service designed to protect our clients and contractors.
Permanent Recruitment: Both our contract and permanent recruitment divisions have expertise across both white and blue collar specialisms. Ganymede's permanent recruitment processes help you find the best talent for your business.
Executive Search: Our executive search service is completely tailored to the needs of your business. Added extras include advanced screening processes and psychometric testing.
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Latest Jobs In Rail
Environmental Advisor
£40000 - 45000 per year car allowance
Basingstoke
Environmental Advisor Location – Basingstoke Salary – up to £45,000 + car allowance We are presently seeking a seasoned Environmental Advisor to join a railway alliance tasked with executing a renewals portfolio spanning the next decade. Role Purpose: As the accomplished Environmental Advisor, your role entails furnishing comprehensive support and guidance to operational teams across the spectrum of environmental management. This encompasses the development of environmental documentation, ensuring alignment with both legal mandates and corporate standards, and fostering a culture of perpetual enhancement. You'll adeptly engage with Clients and Regulators, ensuring seamless compliance with their environmental imperatives. Furthermore, you'll be instrumental in on-site mitigation efforts, promoting the sustainability of projects, and facilitating meaningful engagement with local stakeholders and the wider public. As an Environmental Advisor you will: • Spearhead impactful environmental projects aimed at enhancing value and promoting ecological enrichment. • Foster effective communication and collaboration with clients, regulatory authorities, and subcontractors to address environmental management and sustainability concerns. • Develop and maintain comprehensive environmental management plans and conduct regular updates to environmental risk assessments. • Offer on-site counsel to operations and design teams regarding environmental management strategies, ensuring compliance and implementing project-specific mitigation measures such as pollution control and ecology preservation. • Investigate environmental incidents meticulously, aiding the business in implementing preventative measures to mitigate the risk of recurrence. Qualifications, Skills and Experieince • Possession of an environment or science-related degree or its equivalent qualification. • Certification by IEMA (Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment). • Proficiency and hands-on experience with ISO14001 management systems. • Track record in identifying and effectively managing environmental risks associated with construction projects, alongside monitoring the efficacy of control measures. • Demonstrated comprehension of UK environmental legislation, with the ability to discern the necessity for environmental consents and authorisations. • Experience conducting environmental site-based inspections and/or audits. Contact If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your CV to colin.earp@ganymedesolutions.co.uk or call 07787 289 264 for more information. Ganymede Solutions specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and general Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis – for more opportunities like this one, visit our website. By applying you accept the terms of our Privacy Notice which can be found on our website. Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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Health & Safety Manager
£57000 - 62000 per year Car/Allowance
Ashford
Health & Safety Manager - Rail Wessex & Kent Region Up to £62,000 per annum + Car or Car Allowance Are you an experienced Health and Safety Advisor feeling like your career has plateaued? Are you craving an opportunity to assume more responsibility as part of a growing organisation, with an exceptional pedigree for project delivery in the rail industry? Our client has grown by over 500% in the last 8 years and is routinely involved in the development, upgrade and construction of the UK’s railway assets. Interested to be involved? The Role As Health and Safety Manager, you will be joining this established team to take responsibility for all Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality management across critical projects and frameworks. This will be focussed upon 3 in particular within Wessex, Sussex and Kent regions. You will engage with project delivery teams to ensure Safety Management Systems are being followed on site, undertaking site inspections, audits and producing reports. It is important for this organisation that HSQE management is not considered ‘policing’ activity; you must foster positive relationships with all teams promoting both procedural and behavioural safety. The Health and Safety Manager will also ensure all policies, procedures and processes are under continual review to identify opportunities for improvements. You will of course be responsible for leading investigations for accidents / incidents. ‘An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure’… This is a role that requires proactive efforts to ensure safe systems of work exist, are practiced and owned by the whole organisation, to guarantee the health and wellbeing of all colleagues, sub-contractors, clients and the wider public during delivery of these projects. The Company With a long-term track record of successful project delivery and rapid growth you will be confident of joining a business who will continue to play a lead role in key railway industry improvement programmes now and for the future. Operating as a Principal Contractor, this organisation has earned a respected reputation delivering a range of projects including station enhancements, bridge and earthworks renewals, disability access improvements and depot builds. Crucially, this organisation is also recognised as being one of the best for developing its own team, with a key objective and plan for the successful candidate for this position to progress into a senior Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality Management role Remuneration Basic salary is subject to experience and is accompanied with a car / car allowance to reflect the travel required within the role. Support is also provided to achieve and maintain professional memberships / status. About You This is a role suitable for an experience Health and Safety professional looking for a broader and more diverse range of railway infrastructure projects. You must have prior experience in this sector and be familiar with the complexities and requirements for effective health and safety management delivering projects in an operational railway environment This is a mobile role so will require your flexibility to travel to sites around the UK Ideally you will be CMIOSH qualified. Of key consideration is your character; the role demands a proactive, positive and engaging approach to Health and Safety to ensure all project stakeholders embrace ownership of safety on site Next Steps Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interviews during March, so please contact Natasha Higgins as soon as possible! Call 07814 890976 or email natasha.higgins@ganymedesolutions.co.uk or click apply today. Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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Health & Safety Manager
£57000 - 62000 per year Car/Allowance
Acton
Health & Safety Manager - Rail London Up to £62,000 per annum + Car or Car Allowance Are you an experienced Health and Safety Advisor feeling like your career has plateaued? Are you craving an opportunity to assume more responsibility as part of a growing organisation, with an exceptional pedigree for project delivery in the rail industry? Our client has grown by over 500% in the last 8 years and is routinely involved in the development, upgrade and construction of the UK’s railway assets. Interested to be involved? The Role As Health and Safety Manager, you will be joining this established team to take responsibility for all Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality management across critical projects and frameworks. This will be focussed upon the London region, with National travel as and when required. You will engage with project delivery teams to ensure Safety Management Systems are being followed on site, undertaking site inspections, audits and producing reports. It is important for this organisation that HSQE management is not considered ‘policing’ activity; you must foster positive relationships with all teams promoting both procedural and behavioural safety. The Health and Safety Manager will also ensure all policies, procedures and processes are under continual review to identify opportunities for improvements. You will of course be responsible for leading investigations for accidents / incidents. ‘An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure’… This is a role that requires proactive efforts to ensure safe systems of work exist, are practiced and owned by the whole organisation, to guarantee the health and wellbeing of all colleagues, sub-contractors, clients and the wider public during delivery of these projects. The Company With a long-term track record of successful project delivery and rapid growth you will be confident of joining a business who will continue to play a lead role in key railway industry improvement programmes now and for the future. Operating as a Principal Contractor, this organisation has earned a respected reputation delivering a range of projects including station enhancements, bridge and earthworks renewals, disability access improvements and depot builds. Crucially, this organisation is also recognised as being one of the best for developing its own team, with a key objective and plan for the successful candidate for this position to progress into a senior Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality Management role Remuneration Basic salary is subject to experience and is accompanied with a car / car allowance to reflect the travel required within the role. Support is also provided to achieve and maintain professional memberships / status. About You This is a role suitable for an experience Health and Safety professional looking for a broader and more diverse range of railway infrastructure projects. You must have prior experience in this sector and be familiar with the complexities and requirements for effective health and safety management delivering projects in an operational railway environment This is a mobile role so will require your flexibility to travel to sites around the UK Ideally you will be CMIOSH qualified. Of key consideration is your character; the role demands a proactive, positive and engaging approach to Health and Safety to ensure all project stakeholders embrace ownership of safety on site Next Steps Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interviews during March, so please contact Natasha Higgins as soon as possible! Call 07814 890976 or email natasha.higgins@ganymedesolutions.co.uk or click apply today. Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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Night Shift Train Cleaner
£15 - 21 per hour
Brighton
Job Title: Night Shift Train Cleaner Location: Brighton Lover`s Walk Depot, East Sussex Interviews: Immediate Start / 6 months initial contract (temp to perm) This is a great opportunity to join one of the UK's leading train operating companies as a Night Shift Train Cleaner, where your main duty is to ensure the trains are clean, tidy, and presentable for passenger service. This is your chance to develop new skills and gain valuable experience within an ever-growing train operating company that has many operations & services across London and the South East. Ganymede Solutions is a market leader in supporting key clients in the transportation sector with our recruitment & consultancy solutions, that places a high value on our workforce’s safety & well-being. The Candidate: We are looking for active, hard-working, and enthusiastic people who want to join our team! You will have the opportunity to use your skills and experience to work at Brighton Lover`s Walk Depot where you will be tasked with a range of cleaning tasks to ensure the trains are clean, tidy and presentable for the next day’s service. Ideally, you will have a background working in the transportation sector, housekeeping, or a similar cleaning environment. The Role: Up for a challenge? Let me tell you more about this role! Working on the night shift, you shall be tasked with ensuring the interiors of the trains are smart and presentable for public use by performing a range of cleaning tasks such as hoovering, mopping, sanitising, deep & full cleans –so please keep in mind that this job requires you to be physically active and on your feet for the most part of your shift. Requirements: If you’re loving the sound of this, here’s what you need to be considered for this position! We are looking for enthusiastic, reliable, hardworking individuals eager to make a difference. Experience in transportation, housekeeping, or a similar cleaning environment is a plus. In terms of hours, this position involves working night shifts on a rotating 12-week schedule that includes weeknights and weekends. For 8 weeks of the rotation, your shifts will be from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM. During the remaining 4 weeks, your shifts will be scheduled from 8:30 PM to 4:30 AM. On average, you will be working 35 hours per week. Rate of Pay: Standard /hours (35 hours per week) - £14.52 p/h Overtime (hour 36+) - £17.43 p/h Rest Day Working - £18.88 p/h Sunday Shifts - £21.06 p/h After 12 weeks, you are eligible for pay increase as part of Agency Worker Rights. Training and PPE provided. Opportunity to join on a permanent basis after 6-months initial contract. What Happens Next? As part of the interview process, you shall need to complete a short, pre-recorded video which will be submitted to our client to review and if successful in being offered the role, you shall need to provide your eligibility to work in the UK and commute to Croydon or London for a drug & alcohol test. To discuss this position further, please contact Karla Delczeg with your CV. Email: karla.delczeg@ganymedesolutions.co.uk Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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Night Shift - Mobile Train Cleaner in Manchester
£12 - 12 per hour
Manchester
Job Title: Night Shift – Mobile Train Cleaner (Driver's License Required) Location: Manchester Interviews: Immediate Start / Initial 6-month Contract with Potential for Permanent Placement Are you a night owl with a driver's license? Join our team as a Mobile Train Cleaner in Manchester. Make a difference by ensuring the cleanliness and hygiene of Northern Rail trains during their off-hours. This role offers a gateway to valuable experience in the thriving railway industry, providing an opportunity to develop new skills and have access to opportunities to progress within the railway sector. Ganymede Solutions, a front-runner in recruitment, is committed to the safety and well-being of its employees and their development. We believe in nurturing talent and offer a platform for professional growth within the company. Our inclusive work environment values the diverse contributions of every team member. Ideal Candidate: Are diligence, enthusiasm, and determination your hallmarks? Look no further! Embrace the role of a Mobile Train Cleaner at Manchester Piccadilly Train Station and local train depots & sidings and use your skills and experience to ensure the trains are clean and tidy. Ideally you will have a background in cleaning of transportation, industrial sites, housekeeping. Role Overview: Ready for a challenge? Great, let me tell you about the role! Your night-shift mission entails ensuring the train interiors are impeccable, well-kept, and presentable for the public. From vacuuming and mopping to disinfecting restrooms and sanitizing touchpoints, you'll cover it all. Alongside a colleague, you'll journey across 3x train depots and Manchester Piccadilly Train Station in a provided company vehicle. You will be working on a 7-day roster, with a 5 on, 3 off shift rotation, covering shifts from 21:45pm to 6:00am. Furthermore, you will be required to work Saturdays and Sundays on a roster basis. Watch the train presentation video here: https://media.northernrailway.co.uk/news/monumental-task-of-keeping-the-regions-trains-clean-tidy-revealed-in-new-video-released-by-northern Rate of Pay and other benefits: • Earn £11.96 per hour during night shifts • Overtime available • Company vehicle • Training and uniform PPE provided • Potential for permanent placement after initial 6-month contract About you: If this resonates with you, here's what it takes to seize the role of Night Shift Mobile Train Cleaner in Manchester. A keen eye for detail and a passion for maintaining a pristine environment for customers are essential. Possession of a valid and current driver's license with at least 2 years of driving experience is a must. Next steps: For further inquiries about this role, reach out to Karla Delczeg at: Email: karla.delczeg@ganymedesolutions.co.uk Upon successfully securing the position, you'll need to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK and undergo a pre-employment medical and drug & alcohol test. Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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Night Shift Train Cleaner at Brighton Depot
£15 - 21 per hour
Brighton
Job Title: Night Shift Train Cleaner Location: Brighton Lover`s Walk Depot, East Sussex Interviews: Immediate Start / 6 months initial contract (temp to perm) This is a great opportunity to join one of the UK's leading train operating companies as a Night Shift Train Cleaner, where your main duty is to ensure the trains are clean, tidy, and presentable for passenger service. This is your chance to develop new skills and gain valuable experience within an ever-growing train operating company that has many operations & services across London and the South East. Ganymede Solutions is a market leader in supporting key clients in the transportation sector with our recruitment & consultancy solutions, that places a high value on our workforce’s safety & well-being. The Candidate: We are looking for active, hard-working, and enthusiastic people who want to join our team! You will have the opportunity to use your skills and experience to work at Brighton Lover`s Walk Depot where you will be tasked with a range of cleaning tasks to ensure the trains are clean, tidy and presentable for the next day’s service. Ideally, you will have a background working in the transportation sector, housekeeping, or a similar cleaning environment. The Role: Up for a challenge? Let me tell you more about this role! Working on the night shift, you shall be tasked with ensuring the interiors of the trains are smart and presentable for public use by performing a range of cleaning tasks such as hoovering, mopping, sanitising, deep & full cleans –so please keep in mind that this job requires you to be physically active and on your feet for the most part of your shift. Requirements: If you’re loving the sound of this, here’s what you need to be considered for this position! We are looking for enthusiastic, reliable, hardworking individuals eager to make a difference. Experience in transportation, housekeeping, or a similar cleaning environment is a plus. In terms of hours, this position involves working night shifts on a rotating 12-week schedule that includes weeknights and weekends. For 8 weeks of the rotation, your shifts will be from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM. During the remaining 4 weeks, your shifts will be scheduled from 8:30 PM to 4:30 AM. On average, you will be working 35 hours per week. Rate of Pay: Standard /hours (35 hours per week) - £14.52 p/h Overtime (hour 36+) - £17.43 p/h Rest Day Working - £18.88 p/h Sunday Shifts - £21.06 p/h After 12 weeks, you are eligible for pay increase as part of Agency Worker Rights. Training and PPE provided. Opportunity to join on a permanent basis after 6-months initial contract. What Happens Next? As part of the interview process, you shall need to complete a short, pre-recorded video which will be submitted to our client to review and if successful in being offered the role, you shall need to provide your eligibility to work in the UK and commute to Croydon or London for a drug & alcohol test. To discuss this position further, please contact Karla Delczeg with your CV. Email: karla.delczeg@ganymedesolutions.co.uk Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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our Case Studies
Huddersfield Re-signalling Project
Ganymede was appointed by Babcock Rail to mobilise an experienced multi-disciplined civils team to help deliver the Huddersfield Re-signalling project. The project was initially put at risk due to a shortage of skilled civils personnel within the North West region. In order to complete the civils programme and to ensure that the deadline was met, at short notice Ganymede was appointed to mobilise additional experienced multi-disciplined civils teams. Client: Network Rail and BabcockDateOctober 2018Key Facts · Our client benefited from our dedicated workforce working to rigid deadlines so they could meet their delivery milestones. · The quality of resource provided was fundamental in the client being able to produce a high standard of installation work, this was crucial to maintaining handover deadlines. · Zero RIDDOR and lost time injuries were a key reflection of adding value to the client, this was demonstrated and enforced with our proactive and very professionally administered safety culture of Safety First, Safety Always. · Ganymede assisted by installing 40km of new routes for the project. Our SolutionBy supporting the project with 80 additional experienced competent site resources, Ganymede ensured the Huddersfield re-signalling project was delivered safely, effectively and within the expected timeframe. We proudly delivered a workforce solution that superseded the expectations of our client by working collaboratively with them at all stages of the project.Value AddedIn addition to our fully managed service and of the provision of competent and safety critical staff, Ganymede also added value to the client in the planning of the project. This project was very restricted with regards to both access and topography and our teams supported with both precision planning and execution.“Regarding works undertaken by the Ganymede gangs on my project H2B, I confirm that the ones I visited completed the works in a good manor and good standard and they were happy to engage in conversation to try to improve things.”Construction Manager, Siemens Get in TouchUse the form below to contact us today about how we can add value to your business.
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Safety Critical and OLE Skilled Staff - East West Rail - Bletchley Viaduct
The Bletchley Viaduct project is part of the new East West Rail line, providing new journey opportunities between central, southern and western England. Ganymede worked collaboratively alongside Volker Rail Specialist Business to modify the layout of the overhead line system, allowing the dismantling of the viaduct to be completed safely and efficiently. ClientVolker Rail Specialist BusinessDateFebruary 2019 – May 2019Key Facts· Ganymede provided crane controllers and OLEC 3 linesmen/women to the Bletchley Viaduct project, part of the wider East West Rail Project· Ganymede supplied all site resource requirements to modify the layout of the overhead line system, allowing the dismantling of the viaduct to be successfully completed safely and efficiently.· With the Bletchley area having shortage of unskilled personnel, Ganymede was able to support the successful delivery of the project by using our nationwide skilled workforce.Our SolutionThroughout the project, Ganymede supplied and managed all site resource requirements to modify the layout of the overhead line system and deliver the preliminary phase of the East West Rail Bletchley Viaduct project. Our continuous focus on Safety First, Safety Always, enabled us to deliver the project safely with zero accidents or incidents. Ganymede was able to advise and supply the client’s project team with competent and safety-focused personnel, ensuring we mitigated any risks and delivered the project on time and on budget.Value AddedWith the Bletchley area having a shortage of unskilled personnel, Ganymede supplied an efficient number of crane controllers and OLEC 3 linesmen/women from our nationwide workforce. A well-managed and cooperative workforce from London and Doncaster were assigned and relocated for the duration of the project. Ganymede dedicated an account manager who was responsible for ensuring all resource requirements were efficiently managed throughout the project. Due to Ganymede’s robust processes and logistical capabilities and commitment to keeping our workforce safe, we ensured that we managed and controlled fatigue levels throughout all stages of the project.Get in TouchUse the form below to contact us today about how we can add value to your business.
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Oxford Corridor Project Case Study
Ganymede was appointed by Network Rail as the primary labour supplier for the Oxford Corridor Project to help deliver a package of schemes and improve the Great Western Route.The Great Western route is being modernised to bring passengers faster, more frequent, more reliable services. As both passenger and freight traffic through Oxford continues to grow, Network Rail is delivering a package of schemes including re-signalling, track remodelling and upgrades to increase capacity, connections and route availability for passengers and freight operators.The previous principal contractor for the Oxford Corridor project went into liquidation in 2018, consequently jeopardising planned operations at the time. Without an effective solution, the potential impact would have been operational delays, increased project costs, mass workforce redundancies and failure to meet key strategic project milestones.The Solution:With the involuntary change in the contract landscape, Network Rail became the principal contractor and formed the Western Enhancement Delivery (WED) division and Ganymede was appointed by WED as the primary labour supplier for the project.To enable a smooth integration within the 21-day time frame, Ganymede needed to win the hearts and minds of the incumbent workforce who were in turmoil with the uncertainty surrounding their positions. Equally, it required the creation of a new account management / resource team who could implement robust resource plans to meet the intended skilled labour uplifts for the duration of the project but, namely to meet the non-standard blockade programmed in four weeks after the resource contract was taken over by Ganymede.Key Facts:Ganymede integrated an incumbent workforce of over 60 individuals, completed relevant compliance checks, developed a training programme and provided a fleet of vehicles including telematics and driver induction/training, all within the project’s tight timescale of 21-days.Ganymede helped to deliver four successful commissionings over three blockades for a new track layout and signalling system. The project included a mixture of track and civil works including track renewals, station refurbishment, piling and end wall construction, demolition, track formation and acoustic barrier installation. At peak we were regularly deploying and managing over 150 personnel at the project in Oxford.All works were delivered without any lost time accidents or incidents. Including the delivery of a major 21-day blockade that required a 150% uplift of resources.Following on from the Oxford Corridor Project, Ganymede continues to support Network Rail (WED) with resources on other projects.Value Added:An integrated Oxford delivery structure was created by key figures from Ganymede and Network Rail senior management team. The newly created dedicated account management team held a series of consultation events at the project depot. This helped allay any fears the project team had and introduced all the operatives to Ganymede. These events were pivotal in outlining the opportunities on the project, our plans as a business moving forward and the expectations from passengers.The programme involved a 21-day implementation time-frame for Ganymede to compliantly ensure the smooth integration of the incumbent workforce. Over 60 individuals were consulted and contracted to Ganymede resulting in no losses of any jobs. The Ganymede fleet department successfully sourced a large fleet of vehicles on to the project through our supply chain, ensuring business as usual from day one of the newly formed collaboration.As part of the staff transition / integration process and in preparation to the forthcoming planned blockade, we held a series of Safety Moment events. This enabled us to embed our safety culture, identify any skills gaps and develop a dedicated training programme.Fundamental to the blockade’s success, was the fact we ensured every shift had internal resource management or our safety team on site. Part of the process also included site update reports every 12 hours to the WED project team. The report outlined real time progress with information on planned work against programme, resource updates, safety close call reporting and resolution, safety status and potential contingency requirements.The ResultThrough a positive safety culture and a passionate resourceful attitude, the Oxford Corridor project was a major success. More importantly, all works were delivered without any lost time accidents or incidents, there were no overruns throughout the life of the project and all the works were delivered on time and within budget.Following on from the success of the Oxford Corridor Project, Ganymede continue to support the WED project team with resources for their ongoing projects.“As you know we completed what we can only be described as a significant piece of work in the Oxford area. We delivered a major milestone in the project successfully and with very few real issues. The professionalism on the WED team has been excellence and the attitudes great. I’m really proud of what we have all achieved as a team and am really grateful to you all. On the Whole I’ve been really impressed with the Ganymede team in taking on the mantel since Carillion’s demise and supporting Network Rail with the continued delivery of the Oxford project. I’ve found everybody in Ganymede has wanted to help an support that delivery and resolve any issues quickly. You should all be really proud of this team, well done and thank you.” Senior Programme Manager, Western Enhancements Delivery – Network RailGet in TouchUse the form below to contact us today about how we can add value to your business.
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AMCO Case Study
Ganymede were awarded a nationwide framework agreement for AMCO in April 2012, and were given a 7 day turnaround to become sole supplier for the safety critical resources for the LNE and East Midlands regions. In addition to this Ganymede had to procure key personnel who were identified by the AMCO senior management.The Solution:Ganymede have proved they have the skilled resources and management structure to find the necessary personnel required and work diligently alongside AMCO and our various other clients to ensure all objectives are met and no contract suffers as a result of peak requirements.Key Facts:Major projects have included the Hatfield Landslide, Hexham station refurbishment, Adwick le Street refurbishment, Claycross tunnel repairs, Skipton station refurbishment and Whitwell tunnel surveys.There is a continual variation in the resource requirements and this could range from 20 – 160 safety critical operatives of various disciplines weekly (Average 50-60).The Result:As a result of our success the business expanded fourfold in just over a year. Subsequently, the partnership is continually developing and we have now branched into the Western region namely the Southwest.Get in TouchUse the form below to contact us today about how we can add value to your business.
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Babcock Rail (CLIP) Case Study
Ganymede, have succeeded in forging strong contract relations nationally, with Babcock Rail throughout their rail civils projects and plain line renewals contracts. Babcock is one of the principal contractors for plain line track renewals and delivers a multimillion pound programme of works to strict delivery deadlines, within a tight budget for Network Rail Infrastructure Projects. From our early contract, back in 2008 working on the Erewash project, to playing a major role in the implementation of the Contingency Labour Integration programme (CLIP). Ganymede has always prided ourselves on being a partner of choice and a trusted supplier.Client:Babcock RailChallenge:Both Babcock & Network Rail’s vision for CLIP was to deliver a self-sustainable experienced workforce that could deliver all the plain line renewals requirements throughout the peaks and the troughs within the predominantly weekend scheduled work programme. It was identified from the onset that this could only be achieved by a joint approach from the four core labour suppliers of contingent labour to Network Rail. Consequently, the brief was straightforward, Babcock were moving from their current supply chain and Ganymede alongside our partners were expected to cover the requirements of 300 plus operatives of varying skills within a four-week period.To make it work Ganymede’s role in CLIP was to assist Babcock in co-ordinating a series of high level and operational meetings so, all four core suppliers could facilitate and implement a deliverable integration programme for labour for the Babcock renewals programme in Wessex.Key Challenges:Change management programme – Integration of the new supply chainDisproportion in requirements, predominantly weekend onlySpike in the programmeUplift in DC third rail strapping teamsMaintaining a sustainable workforceFatigue managementSolution:Testimony to Ganymede’s industry knowledge and the trust shown by Babcock in our operational capabilities we were placed in a lead position alongside the Babcock resource team. We were tasked with identifying a sustainable split of work within the programme and implementing a robust deliverable programme of works across our supply chain partner’s that was in line with each of the company’s capabilities. We set about introducing a series of planning and review meetings to continually monitor progress through every stage of the programme. Following the planning meetings, and in agreement with each supply partner we compiled a comprehensive resource programme which was handed to the Babcock management team for verification and sign off.Get in TouchUse the form below to contact us today about how we can add value to your business.
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Network Rail - Labour Supply Case Study
Ganymede’s initial partnership with Network Rail began in 1998 with only a small team of 15 workers in and around London. As a testament to the commitment, collaboration and subsequent success of this partnership, Ganymede have managed to continually grow year on year to become one of the largest suppliers of contingent labour to Network Rail. Ganymede is the primary supplier of contingent labour in the LNE North, Wales, Western and Wessex Regions and secondary supplier in the East Midlands region.We believe our success is down to a collaborative approach and the trust shown by Network Rail, who have always been very clear about their key objectives and their expectations of shared goals. Our ability to work in synergy with Network Rail to understand their critical core business needs and the capability to use this knowledge so, we could find the most effective solution for their labour requirements has helped build a mutual trust and interdependency between our two organisations. Because of this approach, we were proud to be awarded a long-term contract in 2015 as a primary supplier of contingent labour Network Rail, resulting in more than 1500 primary sponsored multi-skilled workers of all disciplines deployed nationally daily.Our solution involves the supply and management of a skilled and experienced workforce nationwide including the management of fleet, logistics, tools and equipment. We are involved in all aspects of the workforce management solution from initial recruitment and selection, through training, competency management, career development, planning and allocation along with on-site auditing of quality and health and safety performance.For Ganymede, it has always been about the people; our clients, our management teams & most importantly our skilled workforce. The industry knowledge of our management team and the experience of our core workforce have helped Ganymede gain recognition as an industry leader and innovator.Get in TouchUse the form below to contact us today about how we can add value to your business.
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Joint employment initiative wins in Safer Communities Awards 2023
Joint employment initiative wins in Safer Communities Awards 2023 As part of our Being Socially Responsible core value, Ganymede have a commitment to ‘Employment as a Social Issue’. This means we collaboratively work with others in the industry to provide opportunities for those in hard-to-reach communities and utilise our local job knowledge to support people into work. Award winning On-Track Programme The On-Track Programme brings public and private entities intuitively together, taking unemployed through a cycle of mentoring, work experience, training before entering guaranteed Rail employment. The list of partnered bodies in the On-Track Programme include Ganymede Solutions; Absolute Training & Assessing Ltd; Probation Service; Cardiff City Council; Network Rail; Dyfodol; South Wales Police; Department for Work and Pensions. This work was recognised by The Safer Communities Awards for Wales, a national body which celebrates and showcases the work being undertaken across Wales to make communities better in multiple areas. On Thursday 30th November 2023 the inaugural Safer Communities Awards Ceremony was held at the Village Hotel, Swansea.Our programme was shortlisted in the Partnership category, which we were adjudged the winner. Stuart Fraser, Accounts Director for Ganymede said: “I am genuinely proud of our team in Wales and how Ganymede have been given the opportunity to be involved in such a worthy initiative alongside our training partner; Absolute Training & Assessing Ltd, who collaborated with the Probation Service; Cardiff City Council; Network Rail; Dyfodol; South Wales Police; Department for Work and Pensions.There is no doubt that all parties involved have been and will be a vital cog in the rehabilitation of these former offenders moreover, I am genuinely optimistic that our impact will help give the individuals included on the “On Track Programme” a true sense of purpose and a career in rail that has great development opportunities."
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Ganymede Subcontractor Forum Winter 2023
Ganymede continue to strengthen Subcontractor Partnership with second collaborative eventFollowing the launch of this initiative in June 2023, we are delighted to share the success of our second Subcontractor Partnership event hosted at our head office, the Derby Conference Centre. As part of the Network Rail CP6 Contingent Labour framework and to encourage more work with SME’s, Ganymede have selected and approved a number of subcontractors to fulfil our obligations. With this in mind, we have developed a HSEQ and operational strategy with initiatives set to take us into CP7, with objectives through KPIs to measure our progress and achieve this aim.It is excellent to see how the Ganymede Subcontractor Partnership has developed since our initial event back in June, with such a high level of cooperation and engagement from so many within the supply chain. Oliver Wright, Operations Director of Ganymede Rail said: "I am delighted to express my utmost satisfaction with the sub-contractor forum we held this week. The level of engagement and active participation from everyone involved was truly commendable. It was great to witness the collective dedication and commitment towards our shared goals. I am confident that this forum has paved the way for even greater collaboration and success in the future. Thank you all for making this day a resounding success."We are passionate about further strengthening this collaboration, so for this forum we invited Ash Construction Group, Lightfoot and Safeaid to contribute.Tony Allday, National Labour & Recruitment Director of Ash Construction Group said: "It was a pleasure to be included in the day. We found it very insightful, and we hope that the collaborative working and innovation we are all working on together is starting to come to fruition for the benefit of everyone involved." Thank you to all those who attended this event, we trust you found the day worthwhile and look forward to hosting our next event in 2024.
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Safety First Newsletter - Summer 2023
The Summer 2023 edition of Safety First, Ganymede’s quarterly safety newsletter is now available to read.In this edition we focus on:Lessons LearntSimplification of NR/L2/OHS/019 Safety of People at Work on or Near the Line: Issue 12Electrical Safety Step UpSpotlight on SafetyClose Call ReportingUnderstanding the RailwayAbbreviations of Railway organisations and associationsEventsGanymede Subcontractor ForumSummer 2023 Safety MomentsRail Safety WeekRail LiveHealth and WellbeingDehydrationSummer working remindersThe Samarathon Read the Summer 2023 Safety First Newsletter hereAs always, we trust you will find the newsletter useful and engaging. If you have any questions or feedback after reading this edition of Safety First, please don't hesitate to get in touch using the form below.
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Safety Moment Events - Summer 2023
Ganymede are delighted to share the success of our Summer 2023 Safety Moment events Taking place across the UK in Scotland, Kent, Wales and Doncaster, Ganymede Safety Moment events are held once a quarter and give our rail operatives the opportunity to hear about the latest safety initiatives and industry messages. We also use these events to encourage our workforce to #SpeakUp, ask questions and voice their thoughts and any concerns.The focus of our Summer 2023 Safety Moments was around our #SpeakUp and encouraging Close Call reporting. We also explained the importance of reporting accidents and incidents immediately to Ganymede and briefed our operatives on the fair culture and how it is used to protect any individuals involved, ensuring any actions implemented are fair.We also briefed the Network Rail Electrical Step Up to Safety. The Electrical Safety Step-Up is part of the wider Culture Industry Approach strategy to address cultural change and recommendations from recent electrical incidents around both the overhead line and conductor rail electrification systems.”As always, it was pleasing to see an excellent turn out for these events, and it is fantastic to see just how engaged our operatives are in our Safety First, Safety Always ethos.Gary Lobue, Head of HSEQ said of the events:“It was well worth the visits and the time spent at our local offices meeting many of our workers to share our safety, health and wellbeing initiatives and messages through the promotion of our Speak Up campaign.I don’t think you can beat face to face engagement with your frontline workforce, who are the most valuable persons within any business. Meeting these individuals brought out all the passion and emotion that I have for their safety, as honest conversations and discussions developed between us all ensuring 2-way communications were achieved throughout."We trust all attendees found the sessions useful and engaging. As a business we are committed to raising awareness and sharing safety messages to our workforce to help keep everyone safe so the value in these sessions cannot be understated.The next series of Safety Moment events will resume in the Autumn.
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Ganymede North & Midlands Open Day
Due to new and exciting contract rewards, the Ganymede North & Midlands team are holding a Rail Recruitment dayThanks to a successful first half of the year and an increasing demand for our services, Ganymede Rail are hosting a Recruitment Open day at our South Yorkshire office to welcome new operatives to the team. Whether you are experienced in the industry or have recently started your career in rail, we have multiple opportunities available covering the following disciplines:PTS Track Operatives Safety Critical Staff Track Gangs Machine Controllers Crane ControllersEvent details:Date: Wednesday 26th July Time: 10:00 - 14:00Address: Ganymede, Century Park Network Centre, Manvers, S63 5DEIf you're interested, please don't hesitate to come and meet the team. Use the form below to sign up today and our Resource Manager Jonty Ackerley will be in touch to confirm. If you have any questions about the day, please contact Jonty on jonty.ackerley@ganymedesolutions.co.uk or 07597 074 159.
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Ganymede Subcontractor Forum Summer 2023
Ganymede host successful Subcontractor Forum to further develop a collaborative approach with our supply chain As part of the Network Rail CP6 Contingent Labour framework and to encourage more work with SME’s, Ganymede have selected and approved a number of subcontractors to fulfil our obligations and have thus had a successful 18 month start to the contract. With this in mind, we have developed a HSEQ and operational strategy with initiatives set to take us into CP7, with objectives through KPIs to measure our progress and achieve this aim. To ensure collaborative working and the sharing of best practices moving forward, we hosted a Ganymede Subcontractor Forum held at our Head Office, The Derby Conference Centre. We wanted to take the time to discuss our recent successes regarding safety and operational performance, as well as have an interaction session regarding any areas of improvement. It was great to have the opportunity to meet with our supply chain face to face, as well as give our subcontractors the platform to present their thoughts on how we can safely grow our Contingent Labour supply to Network Rail together. Gary Lobue, Head of HSEQ explains: “This was an excellent turnout for what was our first Subcontractor Forum and we couldn’t have wished for a more successful event. I was privileged to share our company values and our HSEQ Strategy with everyone, it was so refreshing to experience the enthusiasm everyone had for working together and sharing best practice. I would like to thank everyone that attended for their engagement and participation on the day and their commitment to work together with Ganymede to meet our joint objective of the safety, health and wellbeing of our frontline workforce.” Donna-Marie Burton, Programme Commercial Manager (Southern Region Routes) attended on behalf of Network Rail and said of the event: “As a Senior Leader within Network Rail Southern Region, it was a pleasure to take part in Ganymede’s very first Subcontractor Forum. I have to say, it was a well organised and much needed event, creating the opportunity to share knowledge, experiences and valuable insights along the way. I was most impressed to watch the forum really come together, demonstrating the willingness and ability to collaborate with each other in order to achieve the end result, which is something we can all learn from.We’ve come along way since the mobilisation of Front Line Labour contract and that hard work and determination needs to be acknowledged. However the energy, enthusiasm and engagement across the room was clear to see, and I look forward to see how this progresses this forward to the next stage.Thank you for being open and honest with your discussions, even with myself as the client in the room. I hope my presence not only supplied the opportunity to answer some much needed questions, but also demonstrated the collaborative partnership between NR Southern Region and Ganymede across the Kent and Sussex Routes. I look forward to the next event.”We look forward to hosting our second Subcontractor Forum towards the end of 2023 to review our progress and further develop a collaborative approach to delivery and HSEQ within our supply chain.
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Our team at Terex found the Ganymede Connect extremely helpful towards filling one of our recent vacant roles. The video software gave us the opportunity to be involved right from the beginning and have increased visibility and control of the shortlisting process. The video screening was not only super-fast and efficient but also made the whole experience a lot more personal and interactive. I would definitely recommend it for any business and candidates who want to make the most out of the process
A Peake
HR Manager
Ganymede Connect makes the recruitment process so much easier. Having candidate interviews available to view remotely means the selection process becomes vastly more efficient. No longer do the Interviewers have to be together in one place, reducing the need to coordinate diaries. Candidate interviews can also be tailored to answer the specific questions relating to the assignment, making the selection process much quicker. Simply put, Ganymede Connect is a game-changer for staff recruitment