Connected Railway is a digital platform that connects railway sub-contractors, resourcing companies, and training providers across the UK. The platform centralizes shift discovery, application management, and onboarding through features like e-signatures, in-platform messaging, and geo-matched job recommendations. It offers a mobile app for contractors and a web app for resourcing companies to streamline recruitment and compliance.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Railway sub-contractors often struggle to find consistent work opportunities across the industry, while resourcing companies face challenges in discovering qualified staff and managing the administrative burden of recruitment and onboarding. The fragmented nature of the industry means job listings, training opportunities, and communication are scattered across multiple channels, leading to inefficiencies and delayed shift fulfillment.
Solution
Connected Railway provides an all-in-one platform that brings together railway professionals, resourcing companies, and training providers in a single ecosystem. Sub-contractors can browse industry-wide shift and training listings matched to their preferences and skills, manage their availability calendar, and complete paperwork digitally through e-signature tools. Resourcing companies can list shifts, manage applications, send contractual offers, and handle compliance reporting through a centralized web app. The platform includes in-platform messaging to keep all communications in one place, reducing reliance on phone calls and emails.
Target Audience
Primary users are railway sub-contractors seeking work opportunities, resourcing companies needing to fill shifts with qualified staff, and training providers looking to promote courses to railway professionals across the UK.
Features
- Mobile app for sub-contractors with shift discovery, availability calendar, and work scheduling capabilities
- Web app for resourcing companies with shift listing, application management, and contractual offer tools
- E-signature functionality and time-saving templates to reduce paperwork and accelerate onboarding
- Geo-matching technology that recommends shifts and training based on user location and preferences
- In-platform messaging tools for direct communication between contractors and resourcing companies
- Reporting and compliance features to help resourcing companies track hiring metrics and regulatory requirements
- Training and course listing capabilities for training providers to promote their offerings to an engaged audience