Vossloh, founded in 1883 in Germany, is a global leader in the railway infrastructure industry, specialising in rail fastening systems, switch systems and crossings, concrete ties, signalling systems, and rail services such as grinding.
In 2025, the Vossloh Group employed 5,500 people and reached €1.33 billion in sales.
Vossloh is searching for the next Country Manager of Vossloh Switch Systems United Kingdom Ltd., based in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire.
Vossloh Switch Systems UK specialises in the design and manufacturing of switches and crossings for all types of railways: high speed, main line, urban and transit systems, heavy haul freight railways and narrow-gauge railways, with products including cast and forged track assembly components, cast manganese, welded and swing nose crossings, asymmetric and full depth switches.
The two facilities include a fully equipped rail machining and manufacturing factory, an on-site rail connection and sidings, a 3,500m² indoor turnout assembly facility and 40,000m² of outdoor turnout assembly. The team is composed of 53 employees, including 34 on the shopfloor. Turnover of £14m in 2025.
Role
The Country Manager will:
- Manage the overall performance and development in the UK: growth, strategic initiatives, financial performance, operational excellence and customer satisfaction.
- Lead and manage the management team and the site, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability and high performance.
- Develop and implement the future vision and business strategies in line with company goals and the global organisation.
- Ensure that the company adheres to Vossloh’s policies and all local laws and regulations.
- Lead business development efforts to increase market share in the UK.
- Cultivate relationships of trust with customers and create and sustain a strong culture of customer centricity among the teams. Act as first point of contact for local clients.
- Cultivate relationships with partners, suppliers, export credit agencies and other stakeholders.
- Act as point of contact for all local external stakeholders, including administration, neighbours and business associations where relevant.
Requirements
- 10+ years’ senior management experience.
- Managing Director experience
- Proven track record of driving business growth, development and leading successful teams.
- Strategic thinking.
- Decision making and execution.
- Change management.
- Strong leadership and communication.
- Ability to handle multiple priorities and deep-dive on operational topics.
- Strong business and financial acumen, with experience in P&L.
- Operational excellence.
- Ideally knowledge of the UK rail market.
- Project management.
This is a senior leadership opportunity to manage and develop a key UK business within a global railway infrastructure group, leading performance, growth, operational excellence and customer satisfaction.
