rail operations manager

Rail operations managers are concerned with overseeing, designing, and controlling the processes of transport operation. Rail operation managers may work for rail operators concerning tasks such as managing the safe and efficient operation of transport services including customer relation tasks or the management of staff and work organisation in this field. Rail operation managers employed by infrastructure operators manage the efficient and safe use of the network. This includes the planning of timetables and the allocation of slots to customers. They plan the construction and maintenance work.

Alternative Labels

rail control operator

railway operations manager

railway operations specialist

train operations manager

train operations specialist

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

assess performance of rail operations comply with legal regulations develop staff enforce railway safety regulations ensure client orientation manage budgets manage staff perform rail operations risk management plan railway incident mitigation measures

Essential Knowledge

health and safety measures in transportation modern power signalling systems physical characteristics of railways project management rail disruption management rail infrastructure rail project financing railway framework legislation train planning

Optional Skills and Competences

have computer literacy work in a rail transport team

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/98ad0008-13d9-4e9b-94bf-4f4a5faae764

Status

released

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