Live Freight Controller: Real-Time Ops Lead

Ford & Stanley Talentwise; Swindon; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford & Stanley is recruiting a Train Controller in Swindon to oversee real-time freight operations in a 24/7 Service Delivery Centre. You will make critical decisions to keep trains moving safely and efficiently, with rising influence as processes evolve.

The role demands experience in live control rooms or transferable control experience from other safety‑critical sectors, and it offers exposure to a rapidly changing operational environment and progression within rail operations.

Qualifications

• Real-Time Operational Control experience in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to make timely safety‑critical decisions impacting performance.
• Experience coordinating responses to incidents and disruptions.

Responsibilities

• Operational Control: manage real-time running of freight services and maintain situational awareness.
• Service Recovery: respond to disruption, adjust plans, set priorities, implement recovery actions.

Skills

Real-TimeOperationalControl

Safety-CriticalDecisionMaking

Incident&DisruptionManagement

CommunicationSkills

ProblemSolving&Prioritisation

TransferableIndustryExperience

Job description

Ford & Stanley is recruiting a Train Controller in Swindon to oversee real-time freight operations in a 24/7 Service Delivery Centre. You will make critical decisions to keep trains moving safely and efficiently, with rising influence as processes evolve.

The role demands experience in live control rooms or transferable control experience from other safety‑critical sectors, and it offers exposure to a rapidly changing operational environment and progression within rail operations.