via indeed · 29 June 2026 ·2 days ago

VacancyTitle: Operations Delivery Manager

Nuclear Transport Solutions
Rugby
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Salary £73,425

Location Rugby

This is a permanent, full time vacancy that will close in 5 days at 23:59 BST.

The vacancy

Operations Delivery Manager

Location: Rugby

Reporting to: Senior Service Delivery Manager

About the role

We are looking for an experienced and driven Operations Delivery Manager to lead our Traincrew operations at a key Rail Division location.

This is a critical leadership role responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable and efficient delivery of rail services, while meeting customer expectations and commercial objectives. You will manage a large team of Traincrew, ensuring they are competent, engaged and available to support 24/7 operations.

You’ll play a key role in driving performance, leading safety and compliance activities, and working cross\-functionally to deliver operational excellence in a complex, safety\-critical environment.

What you’ll be doing

Leading and managing Traincrew at the location, ensuring high performance and compliance with policies and procedures

Ensuring sufficient Traincrew capacity, availability and competence to deliver 24/7 service requirements

Delivering safe, secure and reliable operations in line with regulatory, customer and commercial expectations

Accountable for service delivery performance against KPIs and business objectives

Managing relationships with Engineering, Planning, Control and Commercial teams to deliver the operational plan

Overseeing terminal operations, train flows and third\-party activities

Providing operational on\-call cover and responding to incidents when required

Leading safety management activities, including risk assessments, safety briefings and compliance with safety systems

Driving the Competence Development Plan (CDP) process in collaboration with Standards and Training teams

Managing recruitment, performance, development and wellbeing of Traincrew

Coaching and mentoring team members to build capability and succession pipelines

Supporting investigations, audits and continuous improvement initiatives

Driving operational efficiency and cost improvements across service delivery

Representing the location at internal and external meetings and deputising for the Senior Service Delivery Manager when required

Championing NTS culture, including Freedom, Helpfulness and Drive, alongside equality, diversity and inclusion

Training \& development

At NTS, we support our leaders to grow and succeed:

Leadership development programmes and professional qualifications (e.g. CILM, CIRO, CIPD)

Ongoing training in operational delivery, safety management and rail standards

Development in people management, coaching and leadership capability

Opportunities to lead transformation and continuous improvement initiatives

Exposure to senior stakeholders across the Rail Division and wider NTS business

Who we’re looking for

Experience

Proven leadership experience in a safety\-critical, operational environment

Track record of managing and developing high\-performing teams

Experience working within a regulated environment (e.g. rail, transport, nuclear or similar)

Experience engaging with Trade Unions, regulators and key stakeholders

Experience leading change and improving operational efficiency

Knowledge

Understanding of Traincrew terms and conditions and rail operational standards

Knowledge of Safety Management Systems and regulatory compliance

Working knowledge of rail operations, networks and rolling stock (desirable)

Understanding of performance management and operational KPIs

Skills \& behaviours

Strong leadership and people management capability

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Ability to influence and make decisions in complex environments

Strong organisational, planning and problem\-solving skills

Commercial awareness and ability to balance cost and performance

High level of integrity and commitment to safety and compliance

Resilient, proactive and results\-driven mindset

Ability to coach, mentor and develop others

Why NTS?

At NTS, our people are trusted to perform, supported to grow and encouraged to be curious and innovative. We create an environment where you’re given the freedom to do your job well, the support of a strong team, and the opportunity to help shape the future of safe and reliable rail operations.

The Kind of People We’re Looking For

We’re interested in who you are, not just what’s on your CV.

You’re likely to thrive at NTS if you:

Take ownership of your work and enjoy being trusted to deliver

Are collaborative, approachable and naturally supportive of others

Care about doing the right thing, in the right way

Are curious and motivated to learn, improve and grow

Communicate openly and act with integrity and respect

Are comfortable working in a purpose\-driven, safety\-critical environment

You don’t need to tick every box on day one — we value potential, attitude and alignment with our culture just as much as experience.

Benefits

30 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Buy / Sell annual leave

Health Shield

Nuclear Pension Scheme

Hybrid working

Family\-friendly policies

Bonus

The company

We are the leading global provider of safe, secure and reliable nuclear transport solutions that make the world safer and more sustainable.

As part of the UK’s Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, we support the largest environmental restoration programme in Europe, and we use our specialist transport and logistics expertise to help customers and partners around the world solve their own complex challenges.

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