Driver Standards Manager

FirstGroup Internal; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation company in London is seeking a Driver Standards Manager to oversee driver welfare and conduct, coordinate safety management systems, and lead recruitment and training efforts. The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, adapt to change easily, and manage records effectively. This role requires being on call as needed, ensuring a responsive and safe rail service. Strong Microsoft Office skills are a must, and prior line management experience is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Ability to work flexibly and efficiently.
• Positive attitude to learning.
• Excellent knowledge of operational rules and standards is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage drivers' welfare, conduct, and attendance.
• Coordinate competence management systems for drivers.
• Lead driver recruitment and training activities.
• Conduct incident investigations and safety briefings.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Good Microsoft Office skills

Flexibility

Ability to work methodically

Job description

About the team

The Drivers team in the East Region is an exciting place to be. With our new fleet of trains now in service, it's a time of transition and optimism for the future. Paddington Depot is amongst the largest on the GWR Network and makes for a challenging and rewarding work environment. As a Driver Standards Manager, you will find that no two days are the same in this dynamic location. Working in a large team and together with the wider East Region, we will achieve our goals and deliver a fantastic service.

About the job: Your main responsibilities

• Line management of Drivers: welfare, conduct, attendance
• The coordination of GWR's competence management systems for safety critical operational staff, focusing primarily on Drivers.
• Driver recruitment and training activities
• Incident/accident investigations and due diligence checks
• Safety briefings for drivers
• On call commitment
• Using your skills and knowledge to deliver a safe, reliable railway.

Committed to delivering results with minimum supervision.

About you

You'll need to be:

• Able to work flexibly and efficiently.
• A team player with excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills.
• Able to learn/adapt to change.
• Able to work methodically and create/maintain accurate records.
• Able to undertake on-call duties on early and late shifts.

As a minimum you'll need to have

• A positive attitude to learning
• Good Microsoft office skills.

Additionally, the following are highly desirable, however, training can be arranged where necessary

• Previous line management experience.
• PTS Competent
• Excellent knowledge of operational rules and standards.

About the location

Paddington Station, London

Working Pattern

On call hours and “as required,” to suit the needs of the business (on-call AM & PM 7-week roster)

Contact Information

Scott Bailey, Driver Depot Manager, Tel: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]

In case of technical difficulties when submitting your application, please contact the RecruitmentTeam at [e-mail]

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