Job Description

Operations Supervisor - Doncaster

DB Cargo UK - For Our Customer - For Our Climate - For Our Economy

Are you looking to start a career in the rail industry or looking for a career change?



DB Cargo UK is on an ambitious journey to become Europe's leading rail logistics provider with a long-term plan to shift traffic from roads, protect our climate and grow the economy. To achieve this, we are looking for an Operations Supervisor to join us as part of our groundstaff team. As an Operation Supervisor you'll be on the go each day, overseeing the preparation of our trains to ensure they go out safely each time.



Rail is one of the safest and most eco-friendly means of transport with one single freight train able to carry enough materials to build 30 houses. Our services replace the equivalent of over 22 million truck movements every year, saving 7 million tonnes of carbon emissions! As an Operations Supervisor you'll be directly contributing to reducing carbon emissions and shifting traffic from roads to the rail.

The role of Operations Supervisor is hands on and you'll be involved in the following:

Ensuring the safe operation of trains in all aspects of the LDC


PIC (Person in Charge) of the location


Plan the whole operation for the location - shunting, loading, unloading, inspections etc


Responsible for the performance of the location


Liaise with other sections of DB (engineers, managers, drivers), customers and any visitors/contractors


Instruct and control both mobile operatives and drivers during their shift


Manage multiple trains arriving and departing, and other on-site operations


Problem solving and forward planning


Train preparation; shunting, marshalling


Site Operator including loads examination, Auto Hopper and Side Tipper operations


Work with the rostering and planning teams to resource the LDC (Local Distribution Centre)


Any other duties to ensure the train plan is delivered


You will directly contribute to our service delivery and have the opportunity to influence the service we offer to our customers.


The role will cover a varied number of customer sites, DB Cargo UK sites and infrastructure worksites as required.


You will be required to work outside in all weather conditions come rain or shine.


Your standard hours of work will be 35 hours per week. Flexibility is a must as Freight never stops, so naturally this role will involve working shift patterns which includes unsociable hours.

If you're looking for a career change or a new challenge this role could be the perfect fit for you!

Previous rail experience would be a bonus, however, this is not essential as we offer full training to ensure that you'd be ready to take on the role by yourself and help us in our journey to shift freight from road to rail.

To be successful in the Operations Supervisor role you'll need...

To be highly motivated and committed to your work


Have a flexible approach to shift working


Have the ability to lead operations and a team


Experience of teamwork and lone working


Be extremely safety focused

You must have a full UK manual driving license and be located within a 60 minute commute of the hub location.

In return, we offer the following benefits package:

Full training into the role (5 weeks residential training)


Starting salary: 32,574 per annum plus shift allowance of 3,814 per annum


Following probationary period: 35,001 per annum + 3,814 Per Annum


Company pension scheme


31 days paid holiday each year in addition to 2 public holidays


Family Reward Benefit Scheme



Please do not apply if you have failed the assessment for this position in the last 6 months