Operations & Cleaning Team Leader
As part of the Abellio Group, West Midlands Trains delivers around 1,300 train journeys a day, for more than 60 million passengers a year, across our two brands - West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway.
We are committed to delivering a safe and reliable train service, by investing in our fleet of trains, stations and employees. As part of this investment, we are looking to recruit an Operations and Presentation Team Leader, on a full-time, 12-month fixed term contract basis, based in Bletchley or Camden.
What does the job involve?
- Ensuring personal safety and the safety of others at all times, reporting any close calls, safety opportunities and accidents/incidents through the correct process
- Creating and delivering team updates and briefings at the depot and other locations
- Leading the train shunter teams, ensuring safe and compliant operational movements of all rolling stock within the depot/outstation areas
- Ensuring clear and concise communications from shunters to drivers and the signal team - ensuring operational standards are achieved and conducting relevant operational checks
- The safe delivery of all Traction and Rolling Stock for service - ensuring they are safe, clean and on time
- Undertaking operational and presentation training/assessments, where applicable
- Undertake safety tours, where required
- Helping to undertake shunting duties, when required
- Conducting stock checks in the stores and playing an active role in cost control
What skills and experience do I need to do the job?
- Previous experience of working in a safety conscious business, being able to follow processes and procedures
- Management and leadership experience
- Experience in working with Health and Safety, Quality, and Environmental policies and practices
- Good communications skills - both written and verbal
- Able to work under your own initiative with limited supervision
- A full UK driving licence
What are the salary and benefits?
- Salary of GBP42,893
- Final salary pension - one of the best pension schemes available
- Free travel on all our trains and those of other train companies within our parent group company - for you, your partner and any dependent children
- 75% off all other train company travel tickets
- Retail discounts
- Career development opportunities