Regional Operations Manager

About the role

Balfour Beatty is seeking a Regional Operations Manager to join its Rail Plant team, based in Tonbridge.

This pivotal role involves overseeing the workforce, operational activities, and systems within a designated region. The successful candidate will ensure that machinery is operated safely, efficiently, and profitably, while meeting customer expectations through a fully skilled and competent team of drivers and operators.

What you'll be doing

As Regional Operations Manager you will have the following responsibilities:

• Manage the day to day operation of the machines within the region;
• Develop driver operators to have dual competence;
• Manage the customer relationship, including attending customer meetings;
• Monitor the reliability, productivity and performance of machines. Put measures in place to drive efficiency and improve performance;
• Undertake accident/incident investigations when they arise and ensure the appropriate action is taken to address issues and minimise future risks;
• Produce method statements and risk assessments for work to be undertaken;
• Manage the teams, with responsibility for recruitment, identifying training and development, motivating and retaining, and resolving employee relations issues;
• Ensure competence assessments are carried out on time and are of good quality;
• Ensure all shifts are suitably crewed with enough advance planning and rosters are accurately and effectively compiled;
• Ensure that there is an effective communication process with employees and that they are briefed as required. Work alongside the regional colleagues in coordinating cross function communication;
• Review OTM operational policies and procedures, ensure issues are highlighted and addressed;
• Participate in the development, production and review of the Company's OTM;
• Proactively drive a culture of safety compliance and behaviour amongst the team;
• Work closely with the EH&S team to raise safety issues and support safety initiatives;
• Provide information and reports to the Senior Management Team;
• Participate in the planning of annual maintenance for machines within the region;
• Oversee financial management of the region.

Who we're looking for

The following skills and experience are required:

• Experience in a management role.
• Computer literate.
• Trained in Emergency First Aid;
• Fire Safety;
• Experience conducting Risk Assessment;

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Balfour Beatty works at the heart of the UK's rail networks – designing, enhancing and maintaining thousands of miles of the railways that connect communities and underpin growth.

From feasibility studies, planning and design through to implementation and asset management, we provide multi-disciplinary rail infrastructure services across the lifecycle of rail assets. Our expertise covers electrification, track, power, civils, specialist rail plant, railway systems and technologies.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit:

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at:

Job Reference: BBUK15575