Regional Operation Manager - Rail Plant in Sandiacre, Derbyshire, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Following our recently awarded £40m Network Rail “Stoneblower” contract, Balfour Beatty is looking to recruit a permanent Regional Operations Manager to manage the day to day operations and maintenance of Network Rails national fleet of “Stoneblowers”
Stoneblowers maintain the track by pneumatically injecting small stones under the sleepers filling the voids and stabilising the track. The current Stoneblower fleet consists of 14 operational machines – 11 Plain Line machines allocated to specific geographical areas throughout the UK rail network and three Multi-Purpose machines which operate across all areas of the network.
Role Purpose
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Responsible and accountable for safe Route delivery in accordance with customer requirements.
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Responsible for ensuring all plant within the designated route is kept to high standards.
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Act as a liaison for on site customers
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Ensure that all members of the on track machine crew are fit for duty when booking on.
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Working closely with the Engineering team to ensure all plant is maintained to exceptional standards
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Lead, mentor and coach all members of your team to ensure that they are achieving and maintaining performance KPI's set out by yourself in line with business and area targets.
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Communicate on a weekly basis with machine crews to ensure all safety, performance and operational issues are briefed and understood.
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Engage employees and promote a positive, safe work environment.
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Manage all HR issues within your area to include attendance and disciplinary issues.
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Working with the planning function to ensure that you are maximising area driver resources in line with customer and budgetary requirements.
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Manage the recruitment and implementation of training plans for new staff.
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Working with the training function to ensure all staff has up to date competence.
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Expert in Accident/incident investigation and management.
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Report writing and follow up
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Ensure that all staff are compliant and aware of their health and safety responsibilities within the work place.
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Working closely with the Business Unit Manager to implement and develop customer service improvement plans within your area.
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Working with the Planning Team and Business Unit Manager to ensure area financial targets are achieved.
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Ensuring all staff receive monthly business and safety briefs in line with company process
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Managing workload to an auditable standard
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Take informed but decisive action to resolve risks and issues that jeopardise our ability to meet our clients requirements
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Working with the Business Unit Manager to implement robust plans to control and reduce cost where necessary.
This position will be based in Derby and will require UK/regional travel when required
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