Head of Rail Operations and Safety

Head of Rail Operations and Safety | Kineton / National | JR2408_0093

Ready to lead our rail network?

YOUR ROLE

As we expand our rail services, the Head of Rail Operations and Safety will play a critical role in ensuring safety, implementing strategic rail initiatives, and driving benefit realisation for our program. This role is pivotal in maintaining compliance with all rail legislation, MOD rail regulations, and industry standards. The Head will lead the safe, cost-effective management of daily rail operations while supporting our growth ambitions, improving management systems, and advising on commercial and contractual issues.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for both healthy and safe rail operations promoting a culture of zero harm.
• Ensure all rail KPIs are delivered on a weekly, monthly, and annualised basis.
• Functionally responsible as the subject matter expert to facilitate an increase in rail freight across the contract.
• Facilitate timely and efficient implementation of future rail strategy initiatives, delivering on the Customer's green agenda.
• Deliver on proposed strategy and work with Customer to facilitate an increase of rail transport across the contract.
• Provide project management governance and expertise on all new rail operational opportunities.
• Create, manage, and monitor rail budget for Business as usual and any new projects.
• Develop and enforce compliance with legal requirements, regulations, and operating standards.
• Ensure that rail operations are delivered in line with industry good practice.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES

• Detailed knowledge of operational rail safety.
• Full understanding of rail legislation and national standards.
• Understanding of commercial and contractual matters in the rail freight sector.
• Ability to clearly articulate the right message to audiences at various levels, both internal and external.
• Create, manage, and monitor rail budget for BAU and any new projects.

GOOD REASON TO JOIN

If you would like to become a valued member of our team, we will make sure that you're rewarded for your commitment and expertise. You can join the contributory Kuehne+Nagel pension plan and enjoy our Route 2 Rewards scheme which offers everything from discounts, benefit information, recognition, and its own wellbeing centre. We care for our colleagues (and their immediate family) with our employee assistance programme providing access to 24/7 GP, legal and financial advice along with mental health counselling. All of this to help you live a happier and healthier life. As proud holders of the Gold Covenant, we are a forces-friendly employer who recognises the skills, expertise and value service leavers bring to our organisation.

ABOUT KUEHNE+NAGEL

With over 80,000 employees at some 1,300 locations in over 100 countries, the Kuehne+Nagel Group is one of the world's leading logistics companies.

CONTACT

UK Resourcing
UK.Resourcing@kuehne-nagel.com