Shunter Supervisor

Lead Safe Operations. Support Your Team. Keep the Railway Moving.

Are you an experienced Shunter or rail operations professional ready to step into a supervisory role?

We're looking for a confident and safety-driven Shunting Supervisor to support the Area Manager in leading shunting teams across our operation. This is a fantastic opportunity to take the next step in your rail career, combining hands-on operational knowledge with leadership responsibility.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supervising and supporting day-to-day shunting operations across multiple sites
• Leading a team of up to 20 staff, promoting a strong safety-first culture
• Carrying out site inspections to ensure compliance, performance and best practice
• Supporting rostering and resource planning to maintain effective coverage
• Monitoring and maintaining staff competence and compliance
• Leading or supporting incident and accident investigations
• Assisting with training, mentoring and development of shunting staff
• Collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders to keep operations running smoothly
• Providing on-call operational support when required

What We're Looking For

• Strong experience within a railway operational/shunting environment
• A clear understanding of rail safety standards, procedures and compliance
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and support teams
• Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills
• Experience driving continuous improvement and positive cultural change
• Essential Requirements
• Ability to achieve Shunter competency within 6 months
• Full UK driving licence
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, safety-critical environment

Why Join Us?

• Take the next step into a leadership role in rail operations
• Play a key part in delivering safe and efficient depot performance
• Be part of a team that values safety, development and collaboration
• Opportunity to grow your career within a major UK rail operator

🚆 If you're ready to step up, lead from the front, and make a real impact—we want to hear from you.

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