The Role
You will Lead and motivate a team of train drivers within a specific area to deliver a safe, competent, customer‑focused service while meeting key performance targets and helping modernise the driver function toward a more business‑aligned approach. The successful person will have the opportunity to play a key role in the reshaping of the driver function moving forward
Role responsibilities
The role demands strong people management focus
Excellent communication skills to ensure your team are highly motivated to deliver an excellent service for our business and to our customers
Strong focus on ensuring the highest safety and performance standards are maintained thorough engagement and encouragement of your team
Working as part of a close team of driver managers and also work closely with other managers across the business such as Performance, Safety, Customer Service and HR, and manage the relationships with key stakeholders such as Network Rail
Who we're looking for
Must have driver competency with at least 3-5 years' experience
Hold a management and leadership qualification - minimum level 3 (not essential initially as will be part of DTM development process)
Strong people management skills
Coaching skills
Experience ofiscipline and grievance handling
Operational Rules & Regulations competency
Welsh Language Skills
While not essential for this role, Welsh language skills would make a great addition to your application.
TfW support anyone who wants to learn Welsh or improve their skills. We offer online learning, classroom courses and funding attendance at local community courses.
Equal Opportunities
We're changing the way the transport industry looks. By celebrating and embracing differences, we're building a workforce that represents Wales. We need talented people from all backgrounds and cultures to bring their perspectives and experiences. Diverse teams make better decisions and drive innovation. Join us in transforming the way Wales travels."
Who we are
Transport for Wales is changing the way Wales travels, making sustainable transport the first choice. We're building a multimodal integrated transport network called the T Network, making it easier for people to travel by train, bus, walking, wheeling and cycling.
Next steps
See attached Job Description for further details and how to apply. If you want to find out more about what we're doing in Wales, see our Annual Report.
We're a Disability Confident Leader. Let us know about any reasonable adjustments you may need in the recruitment process and as part of the role if you are successful.
This advert will close at 23:59 on the day of the application closing date stated above. However, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive enough applications. We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.
