Lead Driver Manager

Role: Lead Driver Manager

Location: Bletchley

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £88,013.99 per annum

Role Purpose

• To lead, direct and manage the Driver Managers within their roles on a daily basis

• To establish and manage the budget for train crew

• To carry out train crew depot safety checks to maintain Group Standards and to ensure that recommended changes and improvements are implemented.

• To develop and implement proposals for safety and productivity improvements in the train crew area.

• To investigate train working incidents and irregularities and to recommend an action plan for resolution and to avoid recurrence.

• To chair consultation and negotiation meetings with representatives of the recognised Trade Unions

• To manage the train crew depot performance including determining the correct establishment, dealing with recruitment, disciplinary and welfare issues

• Responsible for Sickness management and Welfare of Drivers and Managers at designated location

• The post holder should develop a culture of customer care amongst the train crew

• To conduct rules exams as required

• To manage collaborative relationships with client and stake holders within rail businesses with respect to train crew operations including Network Rail, RDG, RSSB, TOCs and FOCs and other regulatory bodies.

• Lead on diagram and timetable change

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure all activities carried out by your team comply with Chiltern Railways’ Safety Management System (SMS) and any associated company, legal or industry standards.

• Ensure all Driver Managers are aware of their delegated safety responsibilities.

• Ensure the health, safety and welfare at work of all employees, contractors and visitors.

• Identify all risks associated with Chiltern Railways activities and ensure that these are controlled to as low as reasonably practicable through the application of the SMS

• Ensure that all accidents and incidents are reported, fully investigated and adequate remedial measures put in place to prevent a recurrence

• Ensure messages concerning safety are properly communicated and understood in accordance with Railway Group Standards

• Promote safety management within your team. Undertake safety tours and audits as outlined in the SMS or as otherwise directed by the Company.

• Ensure the welfare and conduct of employees are managed within Chiltern Policies and Procedures.

• Improve employee attendance through active management of sickness both short and long term

• Attend work in a fit state and always comply with the Chiltern Railways Alcohol & Drugs policy. Inform your Manager of any medications being taken.

• Comply with safety, fire evacuation, emergency and security procedures for each Chiltern Railways location attended.

• Report all accidents, close calls, hazards, unsafe acts, breaches of security or suspicious activity.

• Do not misuse or interfere with anything provided in the interests of health, safety and welfare. Use all equipment as per training and instructions.

• Understand and comply with Chiltern Railways’ Safety Management System (SMS) and all associated company, legal or industry standards.

• Co-operate with the Company to enable legal obligations relating to health and safety and the environment to be met.

Leadership and Management Responsibilities

Team Leadership

• Establish, agree and communicate standards of performance and behaviour.
• Monitor and maintain discipline, ethics and integrity.
• Develop individuals, team working, co-operation, morale and team spirit.
• Encourage and support the team to achieve company objectives, encourage cross-functional co-operation and continuous improvement.
• Give feedback to the team on overall progress.

Managing Individuals

• Identify, develop, and utilise everyone’s capabilities and strengths.
• Identify and agree through the PDR process the appropriate responsibilities and objectives, which are aligned to those of the team and the Company.
• Motivate, coach and support individuals to maximise their performance, and enable career progression.
• Give recognition and praise to individuals, acknowledge effort and good work.
• Challenge poor performance and provide support and encouragement to address issue