Regional Operations Manager - Leading The Way in Railway Excellence!

Are you seeking a leadership role that will challenge and enhance your skills in the railway industry? Look no further! We are looking for a dynamic and experienced professional to join our team as a Regional Operations Manager, overseeing a team of driver managers and drivers based at our Wolverhampton, Holyhead and Crewe Depots.

In this role, you will play a pivotal part in the continuous development of your team, ensuring they possess the necessary skills and capabilities to achieve industry-leading performance. You will be responsible for setting and monitoring objectives that align with our strategic goals for operational improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operational Risk Management: Identify and resolve operational risks or opportunities promptly and efficiently. Collaborate with internal and external teams to deliver important projects and initiatives.
• Incident Learning: Lead the delivery of actions from our Incident Learning Reviews, ensuring lessons are learned and applied.
• Compliance and Standards: Achieve and maintain RM3 for Safety and Performance, implement Performance Improvement Management Systems (PIMS), and execute Network Performance Board strategies to meet performance targets.
• Training and Development: Formulate and deliver training plans for new routes, traction, signalling, and equipment to ensure the successful delivery of upcoming timetables.
• Collaboration: Work closely with Train Planning and Train Services teams, as well as Network Rail, to ensure smooth and efficient operations.
• Industrial Relations: Improve collaborative working with union representatives, develop strategies for industrial relations, and establish a coordinated framework for local bargaining.

What We Are Looking For:

• Knowledge: Understanding of routes, infrastructure, and rolling stock operated by Avanti West Coast.
• Interpersonal Skills: Excellent ability to build constructive relationships at all levels, both internally and externally.
• Leadership: Proven track record in leading teams and managing people and processes, ideally within an operational environment.

If you thrive in a challenging and fast-paced environment, possess excellent leadership skills, and have a passion for the railway industry, we want to hear from you! 

As well as a competitive salary you will also get:

• Final salary pension
• Free travel on Avanti West Coast for you/spouse/partner/dependents
• Privilege Travel card (75% off other train operators fares for leisure travel)
• 30 days holiday rising by 1 for every completed year of service to a maximum of 37 days (inclusive of bank holidays)
• 10 free journeys on other First Group Train Operators

 Join us in making a difference in the railway industry!

At Avanti West Coast, we value the differences that make each of us unique! Avanti West Coast recognises the benefits of building a diverse workforce and employing people from diverse backgrounds, which includes their race, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability and sexual orientation.

Everyone who joins Avanti West Coast becomes part of our close-knit team. We're committed to ensuring that Avanti West Coast is inclusive, a place where people are encouraged to be themselves, and not an edited version to fit in. A place where differences are welcomed, recognised, accepted and put to good use!