Continuous Improvement Manager - Rail

Txm Recruit Ltd; New York; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the railway industry is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to enhance performance through structured audits and collaboration with teams. This role is vital for ensuring timely operations and will require strong leadership and negotiation skills. The position offers a competitive daily rate and a chance to work within a dynamic and supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years operational rail experience desirable.
• Ability to challenge and advise constructively.
• Incident and accident investigation trained.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high profile right time performance within the company.
• Chair regular cross-functional Right Time Railway forums.
• Undertake performance audits at various operational locations.

Skills

Negotiation Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

IT Literacy

Operational Knowledge

Education

Good standard of general education

Tools

Power BI

Job description

• Location

  Essex

• Sector:

  Rail

• Job type:

  Contract

• Salary:

  £210.68 - £279.79 per day

• Contact:

  Miren Chauhan

• Contact email:

  [e-mail]

• Contact phone:

  01332974922

• Job ref:

  BH-84690

• Published:

  12 days ago

• Expiry date:

  2025-07-06

• Startdate:

  2025-06-05

Are you keen on performance improvement?
Are you looking for a new challenge within the railway industry?

If so, TXM Recruit are working in partnership with a high-profile railway client who are looking for a Continuous Improvement Manager to join their team located in Essex on a 6-month contract basis paying £210.68 per day PAYE or £279.79 per day Umbrella rate.

The main purpose of this role is to be responsible and accountable for improving the Right Time performance for all the clients’ services. Heading up a Right Time railway forum and undertaking a structured programme of performance audits and out of hours visits.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with all functions within the client to deliver a high profile for right time(RT) performance within the company
• Work directly with Network Rail and Delivery Unit level to ensure all performance matters are investigated and resolved
• Chair regular cross-functional Right Time Railway Forums to develop performance improvement plans leading to business cases to access the RTR Fund
• Own the development of all RT Business Cases for submission to the client’s Performance Exec for approval
• Report to the clients Performance Exec on progress on all RT performance improvement plans
• Lead risk identification workshops with both the client and NR colleagues
• Undertake a pre-defined programme of “Performance Audits” at stations, depots, control, signal boxes, etc to ensure full awareness of RT matters as well as identifying areas for improvement and possible business cases
• Chair twice weekly conference calls with local managers to investigate recent performance incidents. The conference will also be used to resolve arbitrated internal incidents and provide evidence for the resolution of disputes
• Attend weekly sessions at the appropriate Network Rail Delivery Unit to fully understand root cause of recent performance incidents including follow up of actions and outstanding issues
• Assist the HQ Performance team with the resolution of internal attribution issues and disputes
• Ensure that regular site visits and cab rides are carried out on the route and results fed back to enable a thorough and up to date understanding of the prevailing operational conditions and constraints of the route?
• Undertake on call duties as required

What we require:

• Good standard of general education
• At least 5 years Operational rail experience desirable
• Extensive knowledge or use of Power BI reporting.
• Ability to challenge and advise in a fair and constructive manner
• Sound knowledge of operating procedure.
• IT Literate
• Personal Track Safety Certificate (desirable)
• Good negotiation skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Attention to detail
• Well organised and ability to prioritise workloads
• Incident, accident investigation trained.

Main Details:
Job Title: Continuous Improvement Manager
Contract: 6 Months – Full Time – Hybrid
On call: 1 week in every 6 weeks.
Pay Rate: £210.68 per day PAYE or £279.79 per day Umbrella rate (inside IR35)
Base Office: Harlow, Essex

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an exciting, friendly, and fast paced team, delivering essential services.

TXM Recruit is an equal opportunities employer. If you have any specific requirements or require assistance or reasonable adjustments to be made for you during the selection process due to disability or long-term health condition, we will do our best to assist you.
If you want to register your interest and apply, please contact me on the below or apply online:
Miren Chauhan
Delivery Consultant
Email: [e-mail]