Site Manager - Rail Wagon Preparation team

Lincs Ironmasters Limited; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics management company in Scunthorpe seeks a Site Manager (Rail Wagon Fleet Management) to oversee daily operations of a fleet for British Steel. Responsibilities include team management, compliance with safety standards, and customer liaison. The role requires on-site presence Monday to Friday, with some after-hours availability. Offered is a monthly remuneration and 25 days paid leave plus public holidays.

Benefits

25 days paid leave

Public holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in managing teams in a safety-oriented environment.
• Ability to learn and track rail wagon characteristics.
• Knowledge of Network Rail Systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the wagon fleet.
• Liaise with British Steel and contractors.
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols.

Skills

Team management

Safety compliance

Understanding of loading standards

Liaising with contractors

Job description

We have a vacancy for a Site Manager (Rail Wagon Fleet Management) for a contract on British Steel, Scunthorpe. We manage a fleet of 90+ hired in wagons for British Steel, who are looking to increase the number of wagons they have to nearer 150 wagons. We organise all maintenance (carried out by wagon owners contractors). We configure wagons to carry rails around the UK and into Europe.
We track wagon movements using Network Rails Systems, and issue daily reports. We have a team of 5 who carry out the wagon set up, basic repairs such as deck repairs, daily inspections of empty wagons.
You will be required to quickly learn the wagon fleet.
Understand the loading standards for various rail lengths, manage the team on a day to day basis, liaise with the customer British Steel, wagon owners and wagon owners contractors as well as Network Rail and Clarke Chapman Facilities Management. The position is very safety orientated, there are very strict rules that apply. We have held this contract for 20 years, the contract has just been renewed for a further 5 years, and we hope to integrate someone into the team due to an increase in workload.
Our current Fleet Manager is taking a step back, but will assist as required until you are fully conversant.
The initial 6 months would be considered probationary
You will be expected to attend site daily, Monday to Friday, working from the site office. The site hours are 08:00 to 15:30 however you will be required to be available out of hours and for customer support / advice etc. when needed. A small amount of weekend availability may be required.
We include 25 days paid leave plus all public holidays.
Remuneration is paid monthly on the 25th of the month, in arrears.