Rail Freight Supervisor

DB Cargo (UK) Ltd; King's Sutton; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days annual leave

Pension scheme (up to 10%)

Free on-site parking

EV charging at sites

Health cash plan

Cycle to work scheme

Learning & development

Employee discounts

Job summary

DB Cargo UK is seeking a Rail Freight Supervisor in Oxfordshire to oversee train preparations, depot operations, and staff management. You will coordinate drivers and operatives, ensure safety checks, and work with the Operations Manager to plan departures while maintaining regulatory compliance.

The role requires strong people leadership, problem solving, and effective communication, with readiness to travel between sites as needed and to work shifts in an industrial, safety-critical

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid manual driving licence and live within a 1-hour commute.
• Previous team leader/supervisory experience required.
• Be committed to learning in a classroom-based environment through a 5-week training course.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparations of trains and day-to-day depot operations.
• Manage Drivers, Mobile Operatives and Terminal Support Workers as assigned.
• Plan site operations with the Operations Manager to ensure safety and efficiency.
• Liaise with engineering teams to report defects and ensure safe train departure.
• Act as PIC (person in charge) of the depot, enforcing rules and PPE compliance.

Skills

People management

Problem solving

Forward planning

Communication

MS Office

Travel availability

Education

A-Levels or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Reporting tools

Job description

Job Title: Rail Freight Supervisor Location: Oxfordshire Salary: Starting Salary: £33,616 per annum plus shift allowance of £3,936 per annum on completion of the training school Job Type: Full Time, Permanent Introduction: DB Cargo UK id recruiting a Rail Freight Supervisor in the Hinksey area to join our operational groundstaff team. As an Operations Supervisor you will be overseeing the preparations of our train, responsible for the day to day running of our depots and managing our teams of Drivers and Mobile Operatives. What you will be doing? The role of Rail Freight Supervisor is hands on and requires commitment, dedication, forward planning and problem solving. You will be responsible for the management of Drivers, Mobile Operatives and Terminal Support Workers (location dependant) throughout their shift to ensure all trains depart safely and efficiently to customer needs. You will work with the Operations Manager to plan all site operations ensuring they are carried out safely and
efficiently, following site rules and regulations. You will also be working alongside the rostering and planning teams ensuring you have the correct numbers of staff to facilitate each shift. Planning of multiple trains arriving and departing the depot, you will also be involved in the preparations and shunting of the trains overseeing that safety checks are completed to the highest standards before a train departs your depot. You will also liaise with our engineering teams to report defects either with the locomotives or wagons, ensuring that any traffic leaving your depot is safe for the mainline. As the PIC (person in charge) of your depot you will be responsible for visitors/customers attending your depot and ensuring they adhere to depot rules, regulations and have the correct PPE for the location. What are we looking for? We are looking for someone with experience in people management, able to problem solve effectively and committed to upholding a safe and efficient workplace for all employees and customers. You will be well organised, able to forward plan and communicate well with others to ensure the smooth running of traffic in and out of the depot. You will be comfortable with Microsoft Office and digital reporting tools, willing to travel occasionally to other DB Cargo UK sites nationwide. Have a flexible approach to shift working, with experience in team working / lone working and be able to work outside in all weather. You will have had previous experience within a rail, logistics or industrial background within a safety-critical environment. Requirements for the role:

• Candidates must hold a valid manual driving license, Live within a 1-hour commute of the central hub location for the area, A-Levels or equivalent Previous Team Leader/Supervisory role, Be committed to learning in a classroom-based environment through training (5-week course) What matters to you? Here at DB Cargo, we offer range of benefits as
  part of your employment. These will include: We are offering a salary of starting at £33,616 rising to £36,121 once competency is achieved based on a 35 hours per week contract, with a shift allowance of £3,936 after completion of the training school Full training into the role with a 5-week training course 31 days annual leave in addition to 2 public holidays Defined Contribution pension scheme with generous employer contribution - up to 10% employer contribution Free on-site parking EV charging at selected sites Health Cash Plan Available Cycle to work Scheme Charge and Go Scheme Manager led recognition programme for employees who live our values Access to DB Learning world We are dedicated to your continuous professional development. Depending on your role we have specialist training programs, apprenticeships, development plans, courses and qualifications we can support you through. Access to our
• employee benefits portal where you can take advantage of discounts for a variety of shops and services as well as accessing our wellbeing content
• We take the health and wellbeing of all employees seriously and provide access to an Employee Assistance Programme. Candidates with experience of: Operations Supervisor, Rail Operations Supervisor, Railway Operations Supervisor, Rail Supervisor, Rail Team Leader, Railway Team Leader, Depot Operations Supervisor, Depot Supervisor, Rail Depot Supervisor, Train Operations Supervisor, Freight Operations Supervisor, Rail Freight Supervisor, may also be considered for this role