Brief Description
Network Rail is looking for a Lead Trainer in S&T to join the team at the Larbert Training Centre. In this position, you’ll play a pivotal role in supporting the growth of railway newcomers, apprentices, and seasoned employees looking to enhance their expertise in a fresh area.
About the role (External)
As an S&T specialist, you’ll be part of a supportive and close-knit team at the Larbert Training Centre, consisting of six Lead Trainers and two Senior Trainers, each focusing on specific disciplines. Additionally, this opportunity allows you to advance your own career, with access to funded further education programs and CPD training days. We are looking for a passionate individual eager to share their knowledge, nurture others growth whilst building their career within Network Rail. Given the nature of this position, a strong commitment to safety and a safety-critical mindset are required, along with previous experience in delivering S&T training.
Please note: a recognised training qualification, such as a City & Guilds Level 3 in Training and Assessing (or equivalent) is required.
1. Location: On site at Larbert Training Centre –
2. Discipline: S&T
3. Contract: Permanent
4. Hours: Monday to Friday full time (35hrs per week) 8am – 4pm.
5. Salary: £51,600.00
6. Closing date: Sunday 11th May - late applications will not be accepted.
Network Rail offer excellent benefits, including:
7. Generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days), with the option to buy/sell days.
8. Pension schemes.
9. 75% subsidy on rail and underground season tickets.
10. Up to 75% off leisure travel for you and your family (subject to terms and conditions)
11. Interest-free travel loan for train and car park season tickets.
12. Discounts at stations with your Network Rail pass.
13. Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.
14. ❤ Healthcare Scheme, GymPass discounts, Cycle to work plus more.
15. We offer generous maternity and adoption leave to support our employees during significant life moments
Main Responsibilities
16. the proficiency of employees by inspirational delivery of technical, safety and vocational training interventions.
17. Provide an exemplary level of learner-focused customer service, enhancing enjoyment and motivation to learn/
18. Actively foster a safety-first, “No-Unsafe-Acts” culture within employees and actively promote the Network Rail Values at every touch point.
19. Drive Network Rail corporate messages & behavioural communications into the consciousness of employees.
20. Without exception, always act safely; always promote safety awareness and always demonstrate clear compliance and belief in safety procedures.
21. Continuously develop your own technical proficiency (including relevant in-date regulated competencies), knowledge and adult education capability.
22. Confidently and actively demonstrate that capability to earn justified and obvious credibility amongst the delegate population.
23. Continuously develop and improve the training material, assessment material and equipment.
24. Positively contribute to Content Review Groups and Skills Forums.
25. Maintain the currency of all local training documentation and visual aids.
26. Fairly assess the capability of delegates and provide them the facilitated opportunity to learn.
27. Support the assessment and evaluation of training impact at course end and at appropriate post training intervals.
28. Support the Training Delivery Manager with programme design, evaluation, team dynamics and centre performance and reputation.
29. Demonstrate a flexible approach to the achievement of the objectives of Competence & Training (and Network Rail).
30. Positively contribute to the continuous improvement of the Training Centres’ internal quality procedures and work instructions, demonstrating a personal commitment to continuous improvement.
31. Always actively support, promote and enforce company processes, initiatives, messages, policies, whilst actively demonstrating managerial behaviours and values.
The ideal candidate will have:
32. Thorough knowledge of the technical or operational capability relevant to the role
33. Excellent presentational skills
34. Ability to affect a culture change and to motivate and inspire.
35. Ability to demonstrate the management capabilities of developing, planning, thinking, and achieving.
36. Trainers may occasionally be expected to cover activities in other training locations.
What could set you apart?
37. Experience of railway maintenance or operations
38. An understanding of different learning styles
39. Sound knowledge of rules, regulations and working instructions
40. Displays attributes of a team player
41. A background, experience, or qualification in adult learning