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Driver Manager - Wolverhampton

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom · On-site

Senior

Driver Manager - Wolverhampton Application Deadline: 8 July 2026 Department: Operations Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Wolverhampton Reporting To: Mark Atkinson Compensation: £75,872 plus DM Allowance D…

Skills: Leadership, Train Driving, Operational Safety, Performance Management, Customer Satisfaction

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Investigation Support Manager

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom · On-site

$50k–$55k/mo

Senior

Investigation Support Manager Application Deadline: 30 June 2026 Department: HSSE Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Head Office - Birmingham Reporting To: Jonathan Hitching Compensation: £50,000 - £55,000 …

Skills: Accident Investigation, Rail Safety Governance, Stakeholder Management, Risk Assessment, Trend Analysis

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Business Development Manager

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom · On-site

Senior

Business Development Manager Application Deadline: 29 June 2026 Department: Commercial Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Head Office - Birmingham Reporting To: Sophie Gardner Compensation: Up to £65,000 de…

Skills: Business Development, Sales Management, Client Relationship Management, Commercial Contract Review, Market Analysis

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Driver Manager - Wolverhampton

WM Trains Limited

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom • On-site

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  • Full-time
  • professional certificate
  • Defined Benefit Pension, Free Travel On London Northwestern And West Midlands Railway Services, Discounted Travel On Other Train Operating Companies, Friends And Family Day Passes, Virtual GP Service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
  • Posted 3d ago
  • Apply by Jul 8
  • ~40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

Lead a team of drivers to ensure operational safety, improve train performance, and achieve customer satisfaction targets. Manage a 24/7/365 operation while building cross-functional relationships to drive business initiatives forward.

Requirements

Must have held competence as a train driver or manager for 4 of the last 5 years and hold an ETDL certificate. Requires thorough knowledge of operational rules, safety standards, and the ability to maintain driving competency.

Full job description

Driver Manager - Wolverhampton

Application Deadline: 8 July 2026

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Wolverhampton

Reporting To: Mark Atkinson

Compensation: £75,872 plus DM Allowance



Description

Driver Manager - Based at Wolverhampton.


Key Responsibilities

Our Driver Managers lead a team of drivers in ensuring operational safety, whilst contributing to improving train performance and achieving customer satisfaction targets.

You will be empowered to make decisions, ‘think outside the box’ and influence business initiatives.

As a member of the driver management team, you will get to take the skills and experience you have gained in the driving grade and utilise these to help develop others.

We’ll provide training to further upskill you in the realm of management and leadership, that will not only help you do the job, but also develop your career.

The management of drivers is a 24/7/365 operation. You will have more control over your time management and get to interface with other functions across the business as a whole; building cross functional relationships, helping drive the business forward.
- Full time


Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

  • Held competence as a train driver or train driver manager for 4 of the last 5 years.
  • Hold an ETDL with accompanying certificate.
  • Meet all requirements set in our operational standards.
  • Thorough knowledge of operational rules and regulations.
  • Experience of managing safety and quality standards.
  • Provide consent to the disclosure of any previous employment and safety performance from previous employers.
  • Train driving competency is an essential element of the role, so you will be required to drive trains to maintain this competency.


Ideally you will also demonstrate:

  • Excellent leadership skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to deliver business objectives - in a demanding operational environment.
  • Personal motivation – both as a driver and a manager.
  • A customer service focus - demonstrating a genuine passion for customer satisfaction.
  • Flexibility – working shifts and being on-call.
  • A strong understanding of the rules, regulations, safety and quality standards associated with train driving.
  • The ability to interpret data and technical information and communicate clearly with others.



Job Benefits

  • A defined benefit pension from day 1 – one of the best in the UK.
  • Free travel on all London Northwestern and West Midlands Railway services for you, your spouse/partner, and dependents.
  • 75% off all other train operating companies for you, your spouse/partner, and dependents.
  • 8 Friends and Family Day passes to gift per annum on our network.
  • A 24/7 Virtual GP service for you and your household.
  • Our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)- A confidential employee benefit that supports you with personal or work-related issues affecting your home life, work life, health, or wellbeing
  • Our cycle to work scheme with Evans Cycles.
  • A retail discount portal- offering savings, discounts and cashback at over 800 retailers and restaurants.



Related keywords

Train DriverETDLOperational RulesSafety PerformanceTrain PerformanceLogisticsRail IndustryOperational StandardsShift WorkOn-CallDriver Management

About WM Trains Limited

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Industry
Rail Transportation
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Birmingham, England
LinkedIn followers
17,923

Train Operator of the Year - Rail Business Awards 2026. We are the operators of two networks - West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway - connecting London, the Midlands and the North West. West Midlands Railway operates services across Birmingham, running the majority of local trains to many of the surrounding towns and cities, including Redditch, Stratford-upon-Avon, Worcester, Hereford, Shrewsbury and Telford. Website > wmr.uk London Northwestern Railway connects London to Liverpool along the west coast mainline calling at major town & cities in between including Watford, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Nuneaton, Tamworth, Coventry, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Stafford, Crewe and Liverpool. Website > lnr.uk

Offices: 134 Edmund Street, Birmingham, England, GB

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About WM Trains Limited

LinkedInVisit site
Industry
Rail Transportation
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Birmingham, England
LinkedIn followers
17,923

Train Operator of the Year - Rail Business Awards 2026. We are the operators of two networks - West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway - connecting London, the Midlands and the North West. West Midlands Railway operates services across Birmingham, running the majority of local trains to many of the surrounding towns and cities, including Redditch, Stratford-upon-Avon, Worcester, Hereford, Shrewsbury and Telford. Website > wmr.uk London Northwestern Railway connects London to Liverpool along the west coast mainline calling at major town & cities in between including Watford, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Nuneaton, Tamworth, Coventry, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Stafford, Crewe and Liverpool. Website > lnr.uk

Offices: 134 Edmund Street, Birmingham, England, GB

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