Driver Team Manager (DTM)
Northern
Date: 1 week ago
City: Blackpool
Contract type: Full time
Is supporting and motivating employees to maintain focus, efficiency, and competency 'Your Thing'?
We are seeking a people-oriented and safety-conscious leader to join our Operations Management Team as a Driver Team Manager. Your mission? To inspire Train Drivers to deliver exceptional service.
Working closely with our Operations Managers, you’ll inspire and motivate your team to bring our vision to life where it really matters – at ground level, on our trains. That means contributing to our overall Business Plan by ensuring our trains operate safely and staying flexible to handle ever-changing demands as our business evolves.
In this varied and exciting role, you’ll lead and direct all traincrew operational, safety, and people management activities to ensure excellence. You’ll also maintain our competence management system, foster a positive safety culture, and drive our operational and performance standards.
£67,614
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
Carrying out technical and security checks
Promoting a safety-first culture
Assessing drivers and their knowledge
Delivering briefing sessions
Ensuring everyone is fit to work in line with statutory and mandatory requirements
Motivating your team to achieve high standards of quality and customer service
Is this you?
PTS certification and a valid train driving license
3 years of driving experience (for assessments)
4 years of driving experience (to conduct final examinations with Trainee Drivers)
Ideally, a management qualification (e.g., Diploma in Management Studies or NVQ Level 4)
A solid knowledge of railway operations
A passion for teamwork and leadership
We value our team and offer fantastic benefits:
Training & Development: Comprehensive schemes and online courses to help you grow
Cycle to Work Scheme: Save up to 42% on a bike
Free Travel: Unlimited free travel on Northern services for you and your family
75% Discount: Reduced fares on other UK and European rail services
Defined Pension Scheme: Generous contributions to secure your future
Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 advice and support
Northern Perks: Retail discounts, vouchers, cashback, and wellbeing support
Holiday Purchase Scheme: Buy up to 5 additional days of leave annually
About Northern: At Northern, we connect millions across the North daily with 2,500 trains. Our mission? To improve rail travel, drive economic growth, and enhance sustainability. Our values: Make a difference. Make it last. Make it easy. Make it happen. Make it yours. We’re committed to diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from all backgrounds.
Ready to join us? Apply now and make a difference. If you miss this opportunity, don’t worry – keep checking for other openings. We’re always on the lookout for great people to join our team!
We are seeking a people-oriented and safety-conscious leader to join our Operations Management Team as a Driver Team Manager. Your mission? To inspire Train Drivers to deliver exceptional service.
Working closely with our Operations Managers, you’ll inspire and motivate your team to bring our vision to life where it really matters – at ground level, on our trains. That means contributing to our overall Business Plan by ensuring our trains operate safely and staying flexible to handle ever-changing demands as our business evolves.
In this varied and exciting role, you’ll lead and direct all traincrew operational, safety, and people management activities to ensure excellence. You’ll also maintain our competence management system, foster a positive safety culture, and drive our operational and performance standards.
£67,614
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
Carrying out technical and security checks
Promoting a safety-first culture
Assessing drivers and their knowledge
Delivering briefing sessions
Ensuring everyone is fit to work in line with statutory and mandatory requirements
Motivating your team to achieve high standards of quality and customer service
Is this you?
PTS certification and a valid train driving license
3 years of driving experience (for assessments)
4 years of driving experience (to conduct final examinations with Trainee Drivers)
Ideally, a management qualification (e.g., Diploma in Management Studies or NVQ Level 4)
A solid knowledge of railway operations
A passion for teamwork and leadership
We value our team and offer fantastic benefits:
Training & Development: Comprehensive schemes and online courses to help you grow
Cycle to Work Scheme: Save up to 42% on a bike
Free Travel: Unlimited free travel on Northern services for you and your family
75% Discount: Reduced fares on other UK and European rail services
Defined Pension Scheme: Generous contributions to secure your future
Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 advice and support
Northern Perks: Retail discounts, vouchers, cashback, and wellbeing support
Holiday Purchase Scheme: Buy up to 5 additional days of leave annually
About Northern: At Northern, we connect millions across the North daily with 2,500 trains. Our mission? To improve rail travel, drive economic growth, and enhance sustainability. Our values: Make a difference. Make it last. Make it easy. Make it happen. Make it yours. We’re committed to diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from all backgrounds.
Ready to join us? Apply now and make a difference. If you miss this opportunity, don’t worry – keep checking for other openings. We’re always on the lookout for great people to join our team!
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