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At Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you're not just part of a team - you're part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway. Click here to learn more.

We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments click here. We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process.

If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!

Brief Description

To provide a professionalised service to Route Operations in aspects such as training, managing competence and operations capability. Maintain assurance, competence of operations staff and complete certification of all relevant employees, providing input to the design and delivery of training solutions

About the role (External)

1. Develop and consistently deliver training plans in line with customer requirements to maintain a high standard of training in Operations.

2. Provide input into the construction and continuous development of training packages, including improvement to content, coordinating the production of training courses and support materials to address local needs to improve the training solutions.

3. Provide localised ad-hoc operational change briefings and update training content as directed to maintain compliance with Network Rail Health & Safety and post incident compliance.

4. Maintain the condition of Network Rail training facilities in line with requirements to deliver an excellent an excellent training environment for colleagues.

5. Establish effective relationships and share best practice with other Training & Competency Management / Development Management teams to coordinate a consistent quality of training provision throughout Operations.

6. Specify and implement consistency in training content, objectives and required outputs across the business, aligned to operational training requirements, to deliver a high quality of training provision to Operational teams.

7. Implement and comply with the relevant National Operations Procedures, the Rule Book/Signal Box Special Instructions (SBSI) and, maintain the Signalling Centre security to comply with applicable elements of Safety Management Systems and Occupational Health & Safety Management.

8. Deliver the competency assessment processes of the Operations team on the required competencies, as well as gathering evidence for assessments. Implement necessary development actions as required where shortfalls in standards are identified during assessment to maintain a high level of competence in signalling teams.in Operations.

9. Provide professional guidance to the Operations team on additional training and upskilling opportunities to develop their careers and skills.

10. Proactively identify training and development requirements from emerging trends highlighted in reviews and reports based on outcomes from audits and investigations to continually build operational capability and support performance improvement.

Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Essential

• Ability to develop and deliver training courses

• Ability to provide technical support

• Excellent planning and prioritisation skills

• Knowledge of training methodology

• Good knowledge of assessment processes

• Excellent communication skills with proven ability to present information effectively and appropriately (written and verbal)

• Ability to gain relevant training qualification(s)

• Ability to gain Level 2 rules competency

• Ability to gain assessor competence

• Proven track record in an operational post, managing real-time incidents

• Effectively assessing and evaluating delegate enhanced knowledge and skills

• Designing, facilitating and delivery of appropriate training interventions

• In depth knowledge of company standards and training processes

• Detailed understanding of railway operations

Desirable

• Thorough knowledge of the technical, safety or vocational capability relevant to the discipline of the role.

• Verifier competence

• I.T Skills

• Experience of working in complex change orientated environments

• Experience of managing multiple stakeholders

How to apply (External)

Salary: £43588 - £50018

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We're an organisation where people matter. We matter to millions.

We offer excellent benefits, including:

🌞 Generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days), with the option to buy/sell days.

Defined benefit pension scheme.

🚂 75% subsidy on rail and underground season tickets.

🚂 Up to 75% off leisure travel.

🎟 Interest-free travel loan for train and car park season tickets.

🎁 Discounts at stations with your Network Rail pass.

🌍 Flexible/hybrid working arrangements.

🕊 Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.

Healthcare Scheme, GymPass discounts, Cycle to work plus more.

🧸 We offer generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave to support our employees during significant life moments

Plus, more....

We are proud to be recognised as a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality for the third year in a row.

We are committed to a diverse workplace enriched with representation from diverse cultures, backgrounds and skills. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where difference is embraced, and individuals can thrive. We recognise that the success of the team is dependent on a multi-cultural, multi-disciplined group of individuals, aligned to deliver successful solutions.

At Network Rail, we have a number of employee networks to reflect our diverse population and help to raise issues to the wider workforce and support their membership and support our Everybody Matters strategy, led by our central Diversity & Inclusion team. We have Diversity & Inclusion Champions who take part and lead on many activities, to drive through more initiatives to support an inclusive environment for all its people and promote a professional and positive working environment . For more information on Diversity & Inclusion at Network Rail, please follow this link

Do you consider yourself to have a protected characteristic? If so and you require any additional support with your application, please do not hesitate to contact the Resourcer who will happily assist.

Drugs and Alcohol Standard:

Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard is changing as of 16.01.2023. All propective candidates who have not been offered a conditional role by 16.01.2023 will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.

Network Rail adheres to pre-employment Baseline Personal Security Standard (BPSS), this is government standard for pre -employment vetting. BPSS government standard pre-employment vetting requires Network Rail to screen a potential employee's unspent criminal convictions and undertake 3 year career checks. Employment at Network Rail is subject to employees meeting the BPSS government standard pre-employment vetting.

Closing date : 14 th May 2025, late applications will not be accepted. We retain the right to close the advert before the listed closing date based on application volumes.

Network Rail operates, maintains and develops Britain's railway infrastructure managing 20,000 miles of track, 30,000 bridges, tunnels and viaducts and thousands of signals, level crossings and stations.