Lead Driver Manager

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Role: Lead Driver Manager</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Location: Bletchley</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Contract Type: Permanent</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Salary: £88,013.99 per annum</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Role Purpose</p>

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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>To lead, direct and manage the Driver Managers within their roles on a daily basis</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>To establish and manage the budget for train crew</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>To carry out train crew depot safety checks to maintain Group Standards and to ensure that recommended changes and improvements are implemented.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>To develop and implement proposals for safety and productivity improvements in the train crew area.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>To investigate train working incidents and irregularities and to recommend an action plan for resolution and to avoid recurrence.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>To chair consultation and negotiation meetings with representatives of the recognised Trade Unions</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>To manage the train crew depot performance including determining the correct establishment, dealing with recruitment, disciplinary and welfare issues</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Responsible for Sickness management and Welfare of Drivers and Managers at designated location</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>The post holder should develop a culture of customer care amongst the train crew</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>To conduct rules exams as required</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>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.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Lead on diagram and timetable change</span></li>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Key Accountabilities</p>

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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Ensure all activities carried out by your team comply with Chiltern Railways’ Safety Management System (SMS) and any associated company, legal or industry standards.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Ensure all Driver Managers are aware of their delegated safety responsibilities.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Ensure the health, safety and welfare at work of all employees, contractors and visitors.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>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</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Ensure that all accidents and incidents are reported, fully investigated and adequate remedial measures put in place to prevent a recurrence</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Ensure messages concerning safety are properly communicated and understood in accordance with Railway Group Standards</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Promote safety management within your team. Undertake safety tours and audits as outlined in the SMS or as otherwise directed by the Company.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Ensure the welfare and conduct of employees are managed within Chiltern Policies and Procedures.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Improve employee attendance through active management of sickness both short and long term</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Attend work in a fit state and always comply with the Chiltern Railways Alcohol & Drugs policy. Inform your Manager of any medications being taken.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Comply with safety, fire evacuation, emergency and security procedures for each Chiltern Railways location attended.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Report all accidents, close calls, hazards, unsafe acts, breaches of security or suspicious activity.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Do not misuse or interfere with anything provided in the interests of health, safety and welfare. Use all equipment as per training and instructions.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Understand and comply with Chiltern Railways’ Safety Management System (SMS) and all associated company, legal or industry standards.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Co-operate with the Company to enable legal obligations relating to health and safety and the environment to be met.</span></li>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Leadership and Management Responsibilities</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Team Leadership</p>

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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Establish, agree and communicate standards of performance and behaviour.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Monitor and maintain discipline, ethics and integrity.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Develop individuals, team working, co-operation, morale and team spirit.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Encourage and support the team to achieve company objectives, encourage cross-functional co-operation and continuous improvement.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Give feedback to the team on overall progress.</span></li>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Managing Individuals</p>

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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Identify, develop, and utilise everyone’s capabilities and strengths.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Identify and agree through the PDR process the appropriate responsibilities and objectives, which are aligned to those of the team and the Company.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Motivate, coach and support individuals to maximise their performance, and enable career progression.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Give recognition and praise to individuals, acknowledge effort and good work.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Challenge poor performance and provide support and encouragement to address issue</span></li>

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