Driving & Operations Manager

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Company Description

Harsco Rail operates across the world and has a proven and sustained track record in providing customised, technology-driven rail track solutions.

The company has been pioneering mechanised maintenance for more than 100 years. Today, Harsco is still leading the way with practical, customer-driven solutions that set the standard for insight, innovation and performance - keeping the wheels of commerce driving forward and passengers on the move.

Harsco Rail's Contract Services provide customers with a high quality service by work crews that know the machines' operation and maintenance best. With years of experience, Harsco Rail's Contract Service teams have covered more than 640,000 kilometres of track, consistently achieving industry leading production rates and high quality output. Contract services include providing the maintenance, equipment, and labour to complete the job.

Harsco Rail offers contract services for Rail Grinding and has been grinding rail for over 50 years, covering more than 300,000 km (192,000 miles) in the last 7 years.

Job Description

JOB PURPOSE

Driver & Operations Manager is a key operational role at the forefront of our business. You will be expected to make decisions based on knowledge, experience, industry and company operational codes of practice. You will be responsible for developing, maintaining & measuring safety critical & competency management systems. This will include minimising operational incidents and accidents, by formulating methodologies based on lessons learned & industry good practice.

Qualifications

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES/COMPETENCIES

Competency

Qualifications & Managerial Experience

• Competent as an Assessor
• Competent to investigate accidents and incidents
• Extensive experience of train operation principles
• Previous Line Management/Supervisory Experience
• Minimum of 5yrs Train Driving Experience

Technical Skills

• Good IT skills inc Excel,Word, Powerpoint
• Holder of PTS
• Extensive experience of train operation principles
• Current holder of train driver rules and regulations
• Detailed knowledge of Rules and Regulations published as Railway Group Standards
• Ability to attain Train Operations Liaison Officer (TOLO)
• Understanding of company's obligations in relations to ROGS
• Understanding of the new digital railway.

Behaviours

• Trustworthy
• Committed to produce results
• Good interpersonal and relationship building skills.

Additional Information

KEY RESULT AREAS

• Direct the driving and operations teams to develop and deliver programmes of work, safely, on time and to budget in line with objectives.
• Establish a commercially sustainable delivery programme that is both customer service focussed and forward looking of train driving and focussed on the efficient achievement of Harsco Rail's objectives
• Develop, motivate and monitor the driving team and managers so that there are adequate, qualified and trained resources available to deliver a flexible, competent, skilled and effective work programme.
• Implement the selection, recruitment and training of train driver's processes.
• Implement and maintain the train driver specific processes, such as Specially Monitored Driver and seasonal driving techniques.
• Undertake incident investigation, when remitted by Designated Competent Person.
• Implement the process and organisation of ETCS training within the business.
• Identify and implement, quality and efficiency improvement initiatives and lead and inspire the team to maintain full engagement in meeting business objectives
• Implement and adhere to company procedures to provide appropriate resources, communication strategies, training, competency and evaluate fitness of staff to safely deliver their accountabilities

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

• The assessment of driving performances against relevant standards of competence.
• Working closely with the training and operations teams to deliver the required training and assessments to ensure compliance is met.
• Utilising your skills and experience to deliver a safe reliable railway.
• The ability to identify factors which could impair driving performance and assess the likely effects of such factors.
• Developing company procedures in response to operational related standards.
• Act as the "Lead Investigator" should the need be required.
• Carry out risk assessments as necessary.
• Able to carry out on call duties as required.

HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be affected by your acts and omissions at work.
• Contribute to the delivery of company occupational health and welfare, safety and environmental improvement plans.
• Only undertake work for which you have been trained and (if required) certified competent.
• To comply with Risk Assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.
• Maintain and utilise all PPE provided by the employer.
• Co-operate with your employer on health, safety and environment.
• Make safe any unsafe conditions where practical and challenge unsafe work practices.
• Inform your line manager, supervisor or health and safety representative of any unsafe occurrences
• Report all, and assist with investigating relevant accidents, incidents and near misses
• Additional responsibilities as identified for Managers in EHS/PRO/S/G/015

DIMENSIONS

• Detail the coverage the role supports

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

• Working closely with the professional head of operations.
• Working with all drivers and managers.
• Building relationships with outside suppliers in competency management and route knowledge
• Working within the M&EE group