Expert Network Operations and Traffic Management (f/m/d)

Railways for the world of tomorrow.

Deutsche Bahn's expertise is in high demand all around the world. As a leading engineering and consulting company in the rail sector, DB Engineering & Consulting offers that knowledge - starting with an idea and continuing all the way to operations. We advise our customers in Germany and around the globe, develop technically sophisticated and customized infrastructure, mobility and transport solutions.

Mandatory Experience Requirement:

Applicants must have at least 10 years of professional experience in the railway sector, including at least 5 years of relevant international professional experience with a main-line Railway Infrastructure Manager operating according to European railway standards and using ERTMS/ETCS.

Experience limited to metro, tramway or railway environments without relevant mainline ERTMS/ETCS experience does not meet the requirements of this position.

About the Project

DB Engineering & Consulting (DB E&C) has been appointed as Technical Advisor for a major five-year railway transformation programme in Greece.

The programme supports a national Railway Infrastructure Manager in strengthening the safety, reliability, efficiency and long-term performance of its railway network. It combines railway operations, infrastructure management, maintenance, project delivery, digitalisation, organisational development and governance, with a strong focus on European railway standards, interoperability and ERTMS implementation.

Our international team works directly alongside the client organisation in Athens, providing technical advice, developing practical solutions and transferring know-how to support sustainable organisational and operational improvement.

For the Critical Area Network Operations & Traffic Management, we are looking for an experienced railway operations professional with hands-on Infrastructure Manager experience in a European or equivalent ERTMS environment.

Responsibilities:

• Assess and improve network operations, traffic management and operational control processes.
• Support operational planning, timetabling, train regulation and real-time traffic management.
• Review and develop operating procedures for normal, degraded and disrupted operations.
• Strengthen processes within Traffic Management and Operations Control Centres.
• Improve coordination between traffic management, stations, maintenance, infrastructure projects and Railway Undertakings.
• Support capacity management, infrastructure availability and possession planning.
• Improve incident management, operational escalation and service recovery processes.
• Review operational roles, responsibilities, communication and decision-making arrangements.
• Support the development of an integrated Network Control Centre and operational performance dashboards.
• Support the operational integration of ERTMS/ETCS and related traffic management technologies.
• Contribute to Network Statement improvements covering traffic management, capacity, disruption management and infrastructure availability.
• Provide practical guidance, mentoring and knowledge transfer to the client's operational personnel.

Qualifications:

• University degree in railway engineering, transport, engineering, operations management or a comparable discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience in the railway sector.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant international professional experience with a main-line Railway Infrastructure Manager operating according to European railway standards and using ERTMS/ETCS.
• Strong practical experience in railway network operations and traffic management.
• Experience with Operations/Traffic Control Centres, operational planning, timetabling and disruption management.
• Sound knowledge of ERTMS/ETCS and its operational implications for mainline railway operations.
• Good understanding of European railway safety, interoperability and operational requirements.
• Experience with operational rules, degraded operations and incident management.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Professional working proficiency in English. Greek language skills are an advantage.
  

Attractive employment conditions, Intercultural teams, International career opportunities, Professional onboarding and development

Working Arrangement

• Location: Athens, Greece


• Project: Long-term international railway transformation programme


• Working arrangement: 100% on-site at the client's premises in Athens


• Close day-to-day cooperation with the client's operational departments and the inter-national DB E&C Technical Advisor team.

In case you match the profile and are interested in a complex task within the transport sector, we are looking forward to receiving your application.

Please state your earliest possible availability as well as your salary expectations.

Please note that your application will be saved and used in electronic form as a part of the application process for this position.

Thank you for considering DB Engineering & Consulting as prospective employer!