Regional Operations Manager

Posted 08 January 2026
Salary £75k - 85k per year
LocationFleet
Job type Permanent - Full Time
Discipline Rail
ReferenceJO0000063500

Job description

Are you a Rail Operations Manager with experience of driving business growth?
 
Do you have experience of identifying new work streams and developing client relationships?
 
Location: Fleet, with travel around the Southern route (Kent, Sussex & Wessex) with flexible working
Salary: £75,000 to £85,000 per annum DOE + £5000 car allowance or company car + up to 10% bonus scheme
 
My client is seeking an ambitious and commercially-driven Regional Operations Manager to lead the strategic growth of their successful rail division. This is a senior leadership role for a candidate who is not content with maintaining the status quo, but is motivated to take a £12m turnover business and double it.
 
You will be responsible for identifying and securing new workstreams, building the team to meet growing demand, and developing key client relationships across the rail sector.
 
You will be working closely with the Rail Director and Project Managers in the region,  with full autonomy and flexible working conditions. It is important that you have great networking skills.
 
Benefits:
·Company vehicle or car allowance circa £5000
·25 days annual leave + bank holidays
·Up to 10% bonus scheme
·Employer pension contribution
·Company phone, laptop and tablet
·Company discounts scheme
 
Key Responsibilities for Regional Operations Manager:
·Drive the growth of the rail department, with a target to significantly increase the current £12m turnover.
·Leverage your industry connections to bring in new work, particularly with clients such as TFL, London Underground, and Transport for Wales.
·Proactively manage and grow the team, ensuring they have the right people to deliver on new projects.
·Act as a senior, client-facing lead for the business.
·Identify opportunities to streamline internal processes to support growth.
 
Requirements for Regional Operations Manager:
·A proven track record of taking a business from a c. £2-3 million turnover to £15 million+.
·Excellent connections and a strong reputation within the UK rail industry.
·Experience working for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor is highly desirable.
·A strategic mindset with the ability to see growth opportunities and act on them.
 
My client is a is committed to developing a diverse, equal and truly inclusive workplace and community, and provide their staff with personalised development plans with excellent promotion prospects.
 
To avoid missing out on this opportunity, please submit your CV and then contact Brooke at Carrington West on 02934314914 or brooke.stell@carringtonwest.com.