Senior Train Driver & Team Lead

Arriva Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Arriva Group in Birmingham New Street is seeking a Driver Team Manager to lead the Driver group, ensuring safety, performance, and reliability on busy routes. The role requires a hands-on leader who can coach, motivate and manage a team of drivers, maintain high professional standards, and liaise with internal and external stakeholders.

You will report on safety and performance metrics, handle on-call duties and shift patterns, and have the authority to make decisions in a safety-critical

Qualifications

• Fully Qualified Train Driver with at least 5 years' experience.
• Proven experience in leading rail operations teams.
• Capable of managing safety and performance targets.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Drivers to deliver safety and performance standards.
• Coach team, communicate effectively, and resolve issues.
• Manage budgets and liaise with external suppliers.
• Be available for on-call and out-of-hours duty.
• Ensure compliance with safety-critical procedures.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Safety

Communication

Coaching

Budget management

Decision making

Team motivation

Job description

Arriva Group in Birmingham New Street is seeking a Driver Team Manager to lead the Driver group, ensuring safety, performance, and reliability on busy routes. The role requires a hands-on leader who can coach, motivate and manage a team of drivers, maintain high professional standards, and liaise with internal and external stakeholders.

You will report on safety and performance metrics, handle on-call duties and shift patterns, and have the authority to make decisions in a safety-critical