Koblenz
Head of Operational District
- 15 September 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Koblenz
About the job
DB InfraGO AG, as the rail infrastructure company of Deutsche Bahn with over 46,000 employees, is responsible for the approximately 33,000-kilometre long network. This places us at the forefront of European railway infrastructure operators for passenger and freight transport. As an innovative and future-oriented company, we create the conditions for safe, environmentally friendly and sustainable mobility and form the backbone of rail transport in Germany. If you are looking for a new perspective, then you are exactly right with us. We offer you an exciting job where no day is like the other.
We are looking for you as Head of Operational District (m/f/d) for DB InfraGO AG at the Koblenz location as soon as possible. As a district manager with foresight, you will take new paths and receive the necessary freedom from us.
Your tasks:
- You are responsible for carrying out all operational measures to ensure safe, punctual and economical operation
- As the disciplinary leader of the employees in your network district, you continuously lead and promote their individual development
- One of your most important tasks is the consistent compliance with all applicable processes and guidelines
- Planning personnel deployment at operational sites as well as economical annual deployment and holiday planning are also part of your duties
- You are responsible for maintaining contact with public emergency services and organising operational emergency management in your district
- In the event of special incidents on the track, you personally participate in emergency management
Your profile:
- You are already a trained Head of Operational District or Specialist Consultant for Operational Safety and Control (FaBSi) or are willing to obtain the qualification as Head of Operational District
- Ideally, you already have training as an emergency manager or are willing to acquire missing qualifications and regularly participate in the on-call duty for emergency management
- You distinguish yourself through your leadership and social skills as well as customer, result and goal orientation to perform this responsible role
- Your willingness to take responsibility as well as communication, conflict and assertiveness skills speak for you
- Even in difficult situations, you manage to motivate and support your team
- A valid driving licence class B completes your profile
What is important to us:
Our claim is to offer all candidates the same opportunities for entry with equal suitability. We actively promote diversity and cooperation in our teams. We appreciate 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
Free travel
Leisure sponsored by Bahn
Interesting challenges
Choice model
Equal opportunities and self-determined participation of severely disabled persons and those with equal 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.