Job title:
Name of job holder:
Department:
Location:
Name of line manager:
Line manager job title:
Nominated deputy:
Safety critical post / Key Safety Critical Post or Neither: Key Safety Critical Post
Grade:
UPN number:
Posts
Direct reports:
None
Main purpose of role:
The purpose of a Driver Manager is to lead drivers in ensuring operational safety, carry out fitness and competence assessments of drivers and ensure that drivers are
utilised in the most effective and economic manner possible so as to ensure the reliable operation of the train plan, contribute to improving train performance and
achieve customer satisfaction targets.
Safety training requirements:
Manage the deployment of drivers to ensure the business needs are met in terms of efficient and economical operation.
Carry out the provision of the disciplinary procedures, welfare arrangements and health and safety at work as delegated.
Carry out competency assessments and monitoring of drivers and trainee drivers at the frequency and in the manner specified as set down in company
procedures.
Carry out and record fitness for duty checks of drivers and trainee drivers at the frequency and in the manner specified in company procedures.
Carry out briefings of drivers and trainee drivers at the frequency laid down in company procedures using corporate and departmental briefing material and
incorporating any local requirements identified by the Traincrew Managers.
In accordance with company procedure requirements, make recommendations to the appropriate Operations Manager concerning any driver that may require
additional monitoring due to identified sub-standard performance or other factor. Apply special monitoring plans in respect of such identified drivers.
Implement the safety standards (developed by the Operations Standards Manager) at driver depots.
Ensure six monthly safety checks are carried out to meet safety validation requirements.
Ensure remedial actions from all audits are addressed and closed out.
Key Safety responsibilities and safety training requirements
(General safety responsibilities)
Person Specification
(key skills and experience required)
Should be capable of improving levels of driver performance in terms of
safety and discipline and to manage effectively staff inter-relationships
within driver depots and between depot staff and other members of staff.
Good knowledge of traction/traincrew matters, including conditions of
service, rostering practices, disciplinary procedures.
A good team player who is able to lead, encourage and inspire others.
Excellent communications skills and awareness.
Preparation and authorization:
Prepared by:
Date: 21/03/2017
Authorised by:
Date
This job description sets out the main duties and responsibilities of the job-holder.
It does not constitute an exhaustive or comprehensive description of duties and the
job holder will be required to carry out any additional tasks as and when requested
to do so by their manager.
Responsibilities and duties may also change in light of future business needs and
personal development.
Job description agreed by:
Job holder:
Date
Line Manager:
Date:
Additional signatory if required:
Date