Duty Control Manager
Ford & Stanley Talentwise • Swindon, Wiltshire • Posted July 14, 2026
Position Overview
Duty Control Manager | Swindon | £48,220–£64,294 | Permanent
The Opportunity
If you thrive in fast-paced operational environments and enjoy leading teams through complex challenges, this is an outstanding opportunity to make a real impact.
Joining a leading rail freight operation, you'll take on a pivotal leadership role within a busy, safety-critical control environment where no two days are the same. As Duty Control Manager, you'll oversee regional operations, support a team of Train Controllers, and lead responses to incidents and disruption across the network.
You'll be the key decision-maker when it matters most, maintaining the overall operational picture, balancing competing priorities, and ensuring services continue to run safely, efficiently and in line with customer expectations.
Working closely with planning, rostering, depot teams and senior operational leaders, you'll play a critical role in driving operational performance and coordinatin...
The Opportunity
If you thrive in fast-paced operational environments and enjoy leading teams through complex challenges, this is an outstanding opportunity to make a real impact.
Joining a leading rail freight operation, you'll take on a pivotal leadership role within a busy, safety-critical control environment where no two days are the same. As Duty Control Manager, you'll oversee regional operations, support a team of Train Controllers, and lead responses to incidents and disruption across the network.
You'll be the key decision-maker when it matters most, maintaining the overall operational picture, balancing competing priorities, and ensuring services continue to run safely, efficiently and in line with customer expectations.
Working closely with planning, rostering, depot teams and senior operational leaders, you'll play a critical role in driving operational performance and coordinatin...