Senior Operations Manager - NL Terminals (M/F/X)

Eurostar

Amsterdam, NLonsitePosted Jun 8, 2026

About the role

Eurostar is looking for a Terminal Operations Manager to lead and coordinate day‑to‑day operations at its UK terminals in Amsterdam and Rotterdam.

Acting as Eurostar's senior operational representative on site, you are the key decision‑maker during duty periods, ensuring safe, reliable and customer‑focused operations in both normal and disrupted situations. You work at the heart of a complex operational environment, coordinating internal teams, external partners and contracted service providers involved in security, customer service, PRM assistance and terminal facilities.

This role does not include direct line management but requires strong functional, on‑the‑ground leadership, relying on influence, expertise and operational credibility to align multiple stakeholders around shared safety, service and performance objectives.

You report to the Head of Belgian, Dutch and German Stations and play an active role in identifying operational improvements, strengthening safety culture and enhancing the passenger experience across Eurostar‑controlled terminal areas.

Key Responsibilities Include

Leading daily terminal operations in Amsterdam and Rotterdam for UK‑bound services

Acting as the senior operational decision‑maker on site during duty periods

Ensuring passenger and staff safety, service quality and operational readiness

Functionally managing and coordinating contracted service providers

Monitoring performance against SLAs and escalating risks or non‑performance

Coordinating operational interfaces with NS and other external partners

Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives based on operational data, incidents and feedback

Eurostar is op zoek naar een Terminal Operations Manager voor de operationele aansturing van de UK‑terminals in Amsterdam en Rotterdam.

Als senior operationeel aanspreekpunt ter plaatse ben je verantwoordelijk voor de dagelijkse aansturing van de terminalactiviteiten en fungeer je als beslissingsnemer tijdens je wachtdiensten. Je verzekert een veilige, betrouwbare en klantgerichte operatie, zowel in normale omstandigheden als bij verstoringen.

Je werkt in een complexe operationele omgeving waarin je nauw samenwerkt met interne teams, externe partners en gecontracteerde dienstverleners (security, customer service, PRM‑assistentie en facilities). De functie omvat geen hiërarchische lijnverantwoordelijkheid, maar vereist sterk functioneel leiderschap, gebaseerd op samenwerking, invloed en operationele expertise.

Je rapporteert aan de Head of Belgian, Dutch and German Stations en draagt actief bij aan continue verbetering, veiligheidsbewustzijn en een consistente passagierservaring binnen de Eurostar‑terminals.

Kernverantwoordelijkheden

Aansturen van de dagelijkse terminaloperaties in Amsterdam en Rotterdam

Optreden als senior operationeel beslissingsnemer tijdens duty‑periodes

Waarborgen van veiligheid, servicekwaliteit en operationele paraatheid

Functioneel aansturen en coördineren van gecontracteerde dienstverleners

Opvolgen van prestaties en SLA's en escaleren van risico's

Afstemming met NS en externe partners rond UK‑gebonden diensten

Bijdragen aan verbeterinitiatieven op basis van operationele data en feedback

Requirements

Significant experience in railway, transport or station operations, ideally in a complex, customer‑facing environment

Proven ability to operate as a senior on‑site decision‑maker in normal and disrupted situations

Strong functional leadership skills, with the ability to influence and coordinate teams without hierarchical authority

Experience working with contracted service providers and performance management frameworks

Solid understanding of safety management systems, security and risk management

Excellent communication and coordination skills across multiple stakeholders

Fluent in English and Dutch

Willingness to work primarily from Amsterdam and Rotterdam terminals, with operational flexibility

Ruime ervaring in spoor-, transport‑ of stationoperaties, bij voorkeur in een complexe omgeving

Aantoonbare ervaring als senior operationeel verantwoordelijke op het terrein

Sterke functionele leiderschapsvaardigheden zonder hiërarchische aansturing

Ervaring met het aansturen van gecontracteerde partners en leveranciers

Goede kennis van veiligheid, security en operationeel risicobeheer

Sterke communicatie‑ en coördinatievaardigheden

Vloeiend in Nederlands en Engels

Bereidheid om hoofdzakelijk te werken vanuit de terminals in Amsterdam en Rotterdam

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