Lead Driver Manager

Chiltern Railways; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 79,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Chiltern Railways seeks a Lead Driver Manager in the Milton Keynes area to lead Driver Managers daily and oversee the train crew budget.

You will ensure safety and welfare under the Safety Management System, manage sickness, and drive improvements in safety and productivity.

The role includes coordinating timetable changes, supervising performance, and developing the team to deliver reliable customer service.

Responsibilities

• Lead, direct and manage the Driver Managers on a daily basis.
• Establish and manage the budget for train crew.
• Carry out depot safety checks to maintain Group Standards.
• Develop and implement proposals for safety and productivity improvements.
• Investigate train working incidents and recommend actions to prevent recurrence.
• Chair consultation meetings with representatives of the recognised Trade Unions.

Job description

Role: Lead Driver Manager

Location: Bletchley

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £88,013.99 per annum

Role Purpose

• To lead, direct and manage the Driver Managers within their roles on a daily basis
• To establish and manage the budget for train crew
• To carry out train crew depot safety checks to maintain Group Standards and to ensure that recommended changes and improvements are implemented.
• To develop and implement proposals for safety and productivity improvements in the train crew area.
• To investigate train working incidents and irregularities and to recommend an action plan for resolution and to avoid recurrence.
• To chair consultation and negotiation meetings with representatives of the recognised Trade Unions
• To manage the train crew depot performance including determining the correct establishment, dealing with recruitment, disciplinary and welfare issues
• Responsible for Sickness management and Welfare of Drivers and Managers at designated location
• The post holder should develop a culture of customer care amongst the train crew
• To conduct rules exams as required
• To manage collaborative relationships with client and stake holders within rail businesses with respect to train crew operations including Network Rail, RDG, RSSB, TOCs and FOCs and other regulatory bodies.
• Lead on diagram and timetable change

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure all activities carried out by your team comply with Chiltern Railways' Safety Management System (SMS) and any associated company, legal or industry standards.
• Ensure all Driver Managers are aware of their delegated safety responsibilities.
• Ensure the health, safety and welfare at work of all employees, contractors and visitors.
• Identify all risks associated with Chiltern Railways activities and ensure that these are controlled to as low as reasonably practicable through the application of the SMS
• Ensure that all accidents and incidents are reported, fully investigated and adequate remedial measures put in place to prevent a recurrence
• Ensure messages concerning safety are properly communicated and understood in accordance with Railway Group Standards
• Promote safety management within your team. Undertake safety tours and audits as outlined in the SMS or as otherwise directed by the Company.
• Ensure the welfare and conduct of employees are managed within Chiltern Policies and Procedures.
• Improve employee attendance through active management of sickness both short and long term
• Attend work in a fit state and always comply with the Chiltern Railways Alcohol & Drugs policy. Inform your Manager of any medications being taken.
• Comply with safety, fire evacuation, emergency and security procedures for each Chiltern Railways location attended.
• Report all accidents, close calls, hazards, unsafe acts, breaches of security or suspicious activity.
• Do not misuse or interfere with anything provided in the interests of health, safety and welfare. Use all equipment as per training and instructions.
• Understand and comply with Chiltern Railways' Safety Management System (SMS) and all associated company, legal or industry standards.
• Co-operate with the Company to enable legal obligations relating to health and safety and the environment to be met.

Leadership and Management Responsibilities

Team Leadership

• Establish, agree and communicate standards of performance and behaviour.
• Monitor and maintain discipline, ethics and integrity.
• Develop individuals, team working, co-operation, morale and team spirit.
• Encourage and support the team to achieve company objectives, encourage cross-functional co-operation and continuous improvement.
• Give feedback to the team on overall progress.

Managing Individuals

• Identify, develop, and utilise everyone's capabilities and strengths.
• Identify and agree through the PDR process the appropriate responsibilities and objectives, which are aligned to those of the team and the Company.
• Motivate, coach and support individuals to maximise their performance, and enable career progression.
• Give recognition and praise to individuals, acknowledge effort and good work.
• Challenge poor performance and provide support and encouragement to address issue