Production Manager - South

at  GB Railfreight

Qualifications:

• Personal Track Safety qualification
• European Train Driving License holder and competent freight train driver.
• Clean safety record
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of rail industry rules and regulations.
• Good level of IT literacy

In the hybrid role of Production Manager – South you will be undertaking to dual responsibilities of both an Operations Manager and Operations Standards Manager for the Rail Services portfolio.
You will be responsible for managing and maintaining the competence and standards of operational personnel within their assigned region. Carrying out training and assessments as required to ensure all staff within their remit are competent to carry out their duties.
As well as responsible for providing effective leadership within the location, delivering exceptional customer service, to both internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Produce and update methods of work, risk assessments, audit and location checks as required.
• Ensuring the yard and working environment is maintained to a level that satisfies all safety standards.
• Provide and document clear and constructive feedback on staff members performance.
• Schedule the delivery of the jobs to customers in accordance with the Long Term Planning and Short Term planning teams to produce an optimal roster for traincrew.
• Ensure shifts are fully manned and communicated to staff in a timely fashion, ensuring contingency plans are put in place in case of last-minute changes to the roster.
• Manage safety issues in an efficient manner and in accordance with railway regulations.
• Deliver training and development reviews with the Operations/Regional Manager.
• Maintain competence of safety critical operational staff in PTS, rules and regulations pertaining to their grade.
• Ensure route and traction knowledge is maintained for all staff in the area, inclusive of personal knowledge and that of other management personnel within the region.
• Complete Level 1 and Level 2 incident investigation reports.
• Provide and document clear and constructive feedback on staff members performance.
• Partake in the on-boarding process for new entrants by providing rules training and assessments to all new hires recruited to operational roles within the region.
• Develop and undertake Training Needs Analysis and procedures to meet emerging business needs.
• Participate in industry regulatory forums, meetings, and Network Rail reviews.

Qualifications:

• Personal Track Safety qualification
• European Train Driving License holder and competent freight train driver.
• Clean safety record
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of rail industry rules and regulations.
• Good level of IT literacy.