Operations Supervisor

2 weeks ago

Long Marston, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Porterbrook Full time

About the Role

Porterbrook is seeking an experienced Operations Supervisor to join our Long Marston Operations Team. As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for ensuring site operations run safely and smoothly in accordance with local procedures.

Key Responsibilities

  • Actively manage the Operations team and ensure site operations are carried out in a safe and efficient manner.
  • Chair Daily and weekly operational meetings to optimise workforce utilisation and plan workload around resource capacity.
  • Report and communicate operational performance using visual management tools and escalate any issues to the Operations Manager.
  • Coach and lead the operations workforce to encourage best practice and compliance with Porterbrook's safe system of work.
  • Actively manage the team's professional development through regular one-to-ones and performance development plan discussions.
  • Responsible for carrying out site safety inspections and reporting them through processes in the site's Safety Management System.
  • Responsible for optimising the sites resource capability with effective management of the company's absence/sickness policy.
  • Support the delivery of a safe operational environment for all staff, contractors, customer, and visitors to the site ensuring that they fully comply with the laid down site health, safety, and security procedures.
  • Support the management of the operational activities on the site including the usage of plant on site, to ensure this is done safely and efficiently.
  • Execute operational activities as directed by the Operations Manager.
  • Support the delivery of customer service delivery for rolling stock activities, ensuring these are done safely and in line with the agreed procedures and established railway standards.
  • Responsible for planning all operational activities on the site, specifically the planning of the operational tasks, to ensure that the customer requirements are met along with the general operational running of the site.
  • Ensure that all operational activities are recorded to demonstrate safe practices and provide full traceability of vehicle movements and to evidence contractual obligations with Porterbrook's customers.
  • Support the business in preparation for all planned events, ensuring that all contractual obligations and expectations are met.
  • Deputise the Operations Manager role as required.

Requirements

The successful candidate will come from a rail operations background, either in a Train Operating Company or within a Rail Depot with significant experience in rolling stock shunting operations and extensive knowledge of various coupling and traction systems.

Qualifications:

  • GCSE in English and Maths is required.
  • Competent in rail locomotive driving and shunting of passenger and freight stock.
  • Extensive knowledge in basic rolling stock maintenance.
  • Competent in forklift truck operation and crane operations.
  • Must have driving licence for motor vehicles.

Knowledge and Experience

Excellent working knowledge of the railway operations from a depot perspective.

Excellent knowledge of safe systems of work for railway depot / yard operations.

Working knowledge of passenger and freight rolling stock systems.

Good general understanding of rail traction and safety systems.

Basic knowledge of Lean Manufacturing tools and techniques is advantageous.

Minimum 5 years' experience in rolling stock shunting operations.

Experience in manufacturing processes is advantageous.

A Great Place to Work

Porterbrook is a great place to work, with a close-knit team that is diverse, supportive, and flexible. We have a collaborative work ethic both within the company and with our customers and suppliers.

We have been awarded:

  • Investors in People Gold accreditation.
  • 3 Best Company awards in 2021 and recognised as an outstanding company to work for.
  • Investors in People Engagement award in 2020.
  • Investors in People 'We Invest in Wellbeing' Silver accreditation.

Our Benefits

We offer an excellent salary, along with bonus and benefits. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a great organisation with excellent people and a roadmap for the future to grow and develop the business.

Some of our benefits are listed below:

  • Excellent pension scheme.
  • Flexible working.
  • Enhanced family-friendly policies.
  • Ongoing support with professional and personal development.
  • Adoption & Shared Parental Leave benefits.
  • Enhanced Armed Forces policies.
  • Long service awards.
  • Porterbrook Star awards.
  • Life assurance.
  • Healthcare cash plan.
  • 25 days' annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy and sell up to 5 days' additional leave.
  • Additional days annual leave for long service.
  • Season ticket loan.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Free parking at our Derby and Long Marston offices.

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