As an Operations Standards Manager at GBRf, you'll play a key role in managing and maintaining the competence and standards of operational employees within your assigned region. You will carry out post-incident investigations as well as training and assessments, using your technical expertise to ensure all employees within their remit are competent to carry out their duties. The OSM is responsible for producing detailed reports and analysis, ensuring compliance with GBRf standards, customer standards and wider industry standards.
This is a partly mobile role, split across various sites primarily in the London and Northamptonshire areas. As a result, a flexible working approach is required due to the nature of GBRf's operations in this area.
Closing date: 16th June
Main Responsibilities
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Personal Track Safety qualification
- European Train Driving Licence holder and competent freight train driver.
- Clean safety record
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of rail industry rules and regulations.
- Good level of IT literacy.
- Proven leadership/management ability.
Desirable – training will be provided
- IOSH safety training
- Shunting / train preparation
- Trainer/instructor qualification.
- Accident and investigation experience.
- Formal assessor and verifier qualification, such as A1, V1 or D123/33.
- Train Operations Liaison Officer (TOLO)
Personal Profile
GB Railfreight are proud to be one of the UK's fastest-growing rail freight companies, recognised for our reliability, growth, and commitment to delivering high-quality service. For over 20 years, we've been so much more than just trains — we're a dedicated team, committed to working together to deliver reliable, sustainable freight services and build strong partnerships across industries nationwide.
When you join GBRf, you become part of a team that truly values its people, works collaboratively, and takes pride in what we do — keeping goods moving through smarter, greener, and more efficient freight solutions.
We pride ourselves on being genuinely value-driven. Our core values guide everything we do, shaping our culture and actions:
Our Values
Professionalism – Safety and security are paramount in our business, and we believe this forms the foundation of a high-achieving safety culture.
Support – We look after our people, and they in turn are encouraged to look after each other.
Communication – Transparency in our business is valued by both colleagues and customers.
Trust and Empowerment – We believe openness and honesty create the best relationships, building trust and confidence.
Enjoyment – Taking pleasure in coming to work at GBRf is actively encouraged, right from the top.
Key Benefits of Working With Us
As well as a competitive salary, annual leave package of 25 days plus bank holidays (or equivalent for Operational staff where bank holidays are worked) and enrolment into our Industry-Wide Defined Contribution Pension Scheme, we offer:
Inclusion Without Exclusion
At GB Railfreight, we recognise that a more diverse range of people leads to greater innovation. We recruit and develop people best suited to the role requirements, regardless of background.
Our aim is to create a diverse workforce that reflects wider society. We champion diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing in the workplace, in alignment with our values.
If you're as passionate about Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) as we are, we invite new employees to join our People and Culture working group and contribute to the ongoing work in this area.
