Your next employer offers an enviable company culture and you'll receive excellent benefits:
25 days annual leave
26 hours of additional leave per annum
Summer leave - up to 2 days
Annual general bonus (6% maximum)
Non-Contributory Private Healthcare Scheme
Workplace pension scheme. Auto-enrolment. Minimum 4.0% employee contribution / 6.0% employer contribution. Employee contribution 8.0% or higher Matching employer contributions up to maximum10.0%
Income protection
Private medical insurance
Healthcare Cash Plan
Permanent Disability Insurance Scheme (if in Pension Scheme)
Life Assurance
Company Share Incentive Plan
Subsidised catering + free tea and coffee
Travel Card (Employee and partner)
Uniform provided
Counselling Service
Free Car Parking
Please find further details below:
Job Title: French speaking Crew & Information Controller
Salary: £42,543
Languages: French and English
Location: Folkestone (and France)
Hours: Shift-working: 2 earlies, 2 lates, 2 nights
Job overview:
As the Crew and Information Controller, you'll play a critical role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of rail services. The role combines responsibility for the real‑time allocation of drivers and train crew to shuttle services with the accurate management and communication of operational information.
Working within the Railway Control Centre (RCC), you will support service delivery by optimising resources, adapting plans during unexpected events, and ensuring timely, accurate information is communicated to internal teams and external partners in both the UK and France.
Your key responsibilities:
Ensure crews are available and ready to start their shifts and, where absences occur, arrange appropriate cover to maintain planned operations.
Allocate drivers and train crew to shuttle services in real time, adjusting plans as required to optimise resources.
Communicate effectively with both UK and French crews.
Optimise the use of crews and reserves across depots in collaboration with the Operational Duty Manager (ODM) and Driver Leaders.
Produce space‑time graphs and traffic forecasts during service disruption or unexpected events.
Ensure compliance with crew working rules and agreements, escalating issues to the ODM and Driver Leaders where necessary.
Support service quality through effective crew and rolling stock adjustments.
Respond to operational requests from crews, the Terminal Control Centre (TCC) and the ODM to support ongoing operations.
Monitor rail operations using control systems and maintain regular communication with other Controllers and Supervisors.
Identify the causes of delays and failures affecting rail services.
Communicate operational updates to relevant internal departments and external partners during service disruption.
Log delays, schedule changes, and operational events within the Information System.
Assign rake numbers and manage platform changes as required.
Communicate service updates via SMS throughout the various stages of rail service events.
Comply with all applicable safety documentation and ensure digital records, including logbooks and message systems, are kept up to date.
The recruitment process is as follows:
An initial French language competency assessment via Microsoft Teams
Psychometric (Safety Competency) testing and a visit to one of the Railway Control Centres (UK or France)
First‑stage interview
Medical assessment in line with the requirements of the role
Start date: For training is September 2026
Please bear in mind the recruitment timeline if you have annual leave for example:
The advert closes Friday 3rd July
Shortlisting w.c Monday 6th July
French speaking via Teams (30 minutes) w.c Monday 13th July
French SISE tests and visit w.c Monday 27th July
Interviews (45minutes) w.c Monday 10th August
Next steps:
If you have the above skills and experience, then please apply today - this is such an incredible opportunity where you'll receive exceptional training and you can really grow your career at this company.
Alternatively, if you know someone who may be suitable for this role please share the details. If you successfully refer a friend for the above role, you will receive a £100* voucher of your choice! Terms apply*
Please note if your skills match the requirements for the job then you will receive an e-mail from us (remember to check your junk mail). If you do please call us on (phone number removed) ASAP or within 24 hours to discuss the position in further detail with Pippy (Candidate Manager) or Nicola (Permanent Consultant).
We look forward to your application.
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Salary description
£42543.00 - £42543.00 per year