Head of Branch Office Tamping Technology

About the job

Deutsche Bahn is not only one of the most important mobility service providers but also one of the largest engineering firms in Germany. To realise and sustainably maintain new bridges, tunnels, stations, tracks, and signalling systems, more than 10,000 engineers currently work with us – still not enough. As an engineer at Deutsche Bahn, you can plan, manage, or supervise something that lasts: the infrastructure for future generations.

We are looking for you as Head of Branch Office Tamping Technology (m/f/d) for DB Bahnbau Gruppe GmbH at the locations Bad Hersfeld, Frankfurt am Main, or Hanau as soon as possible.

Your tasks:

• In this role, you are responsible for acquiring contracts and expanding sustainable customer relationships
• You independently manage the implementation and further development of the tamping technology strategy at the regional level
• You ensure the achievement of economic goals, especially regarding contribution margin and service billing
• You regularly analyse order processing and derive measures to optimise service delivery
• You coordinate efficient scheduling, deployment, material, and resource planning in coordination with internal and external partners
• You shape cooperation with machine maintenance, clients, authorities, and subcontractors in a goal-oriented and partnership-based manner
• Through effective risk, quality, and performance controlling, you ensure successful and economical project execution
• You take on high responsibility for leading, developing, and retaining employees as well as promoting continuous improvement processes

Your profile:

• You have successfully completed a degree in civil engineering, industrial engineering, or a comparable technical qualification
• You have several years of professional and leadership experience in the areas of track, rail construction, infrastructure, or machine technology
• You possess sound knowledge in planning, controlling, and executing complex construction projects as well as good technical understanding
• You quickly recognise business management contexts and have experience in cost, budget, and result responsibility
• You convince clients, authorities, and subcontractors with professionalism and negotiation skills
• Ideally, you already have knowledge in contract and change order management
• With a structured working style, analytical thinking, and strong decision-making skills, you master demanding challenges
• As a leader, you impress with communication skills, assertiveness, and pronounced social competence

What is important to us:

Our aim is to offer all candidates equal opportunities for entry with equal suitability. We actively promote diversity and togetherness in our teams. We value every application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, belief, disability, age, duration of unemployment, as well as sexual orientation and identity.

Benefits

Family

Flexible working time models

Leisure sponsored by Bahn

Equal opportunities and self-determined participation of severely disabled persons and those with equivalent status, as well as respectful cooperation, are firmly established principles within the DB Group. Therefore, severely disabled and equally recognised applicants are given preferential consideration if equally qualified.