Driver Manager - Wolverhampton

Driver Manager - Wolverhampton

Driver Manager - Based at Wolverhampton.

Description

Our Driver Managers lead a team of drivers in ensuring operational safety while contributing to improving train performance and achieving customer satisfaction targets.

You will be empowered to make decisions, think outside the box and influence business initiatives.

As a member of the driver management team, you will take the skills and experience you have gained in the driving grade and utilise these to help develop others.

We'll provide training to further upskill you in the realm of management and leadership, which will not only help you do the job, but also develop your career.

The management of drivers is a 24/7/365 operation. You will have more control over your time management and will interface with other functions across the business, building cross functional relationships and helping drive the business forward.

Key Responsibilities

Lead a team of drivers to ensure operational safety, improve train performance, achieve customer satisfaction targets, influence business initiatives, and manage safety and quality standards.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Held competence as a train driver or train driver manager for 4 of the last 5 years.
• Hold an ETDL with accompanying certificate.
• Meet all requirements set in our operational standards.
• Thorough knowledge of operational rules and regulations.
• Experience of managing safety and quality standards.
• Provide consent to the disclosure of any previous employment and safety performance from previous employers.
• Train driving competency is an essential element of the role, so you will be required to drive trains to maintain this competency.

Ideal Candidate

• Excellent leadership skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to deliver business objectives in a demanding operational environment.
• Personal motivation - both as a driver and a manager.
• A customer service focus - demonstrating a genuine passion for customer satisfaction.
• Flexibility - working shifts and being on call.
• A strong understanding of the rules, regulations, safety and quality standards associated with train driving.
• The ability to interpret data and technical information and communicate clearly with others.

Job Benefits

• A defined benefit pension from day 1 - one of the best in the UK.
• Free travel on all London Northwestern and West Midlands Railway services for you, your spouse/partner, and dependents.
• 75% off all other train operating companies for you, your spouse/partner, and dependents.
• 8 Friends and Family Day passes to gift per annum on our network.
• A 24/7 Virtual GP service for you and your household.
• Our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - a confidential employee benefit that supports you with personal or work related issues affecting your home life, work life, health, or wellbeing.
• Our cycle to work scheme with Evans Cycles.
• A retail discount portal offering savings, discounts and cashback at over 800 retailers and restaurants.