We are seeking a Lead Trainer to join our team located in Walsall. This is an exciting opportunity to train and assess our workforce of the future. You will ideally be experienced in Signalling and Telecommunications (S&T). As a Lead Trainer, no two days will ever be the same. You will be delivering training and assessments for up to twelve adult learners during each training course, supporting delegates to achieve desired learning and development outcomes and promoting opportunities for continuous change. You will perform practical simulated exercises as well as classroom-based learning in one of our state-of-the-art training centres or satellite facilities.
* Contract type: permanent
* Hours: full time Monday to Friday (35hrs)
* Location: Walsall Training Centre
About the role (External)
Main Responsibilities
* Lead on the delivery of inspirational technical, safety, and behavioural training, assessment, coaching, and mentoring activities using a diverse range of delivery methods including face to face, virtual, and digital solutions.
* Proactively work with the training planning team to maximise personal utilisation.
* Actively foster a safety-first, “No-Unsafe-Acts” culture within employees and promote the Network Rail Values at every touchpoint.
* As an exemplar of best practice and professional attitude, drive Network Rail corporate messages & behavioural communications into the consciousness of employees.
* Always act safely; promote safety awareness and demonstrate clear compliance and belief in safety.
* Support the development of apprentices, including undergoing relevant safeguarding checks, supporting the assessment of their NVQs, task books, and work-based learning, and providing additional technical and support sessions as required.
* Provide an excellent learner experience by enhancing enjoyment, motivation to learn, and value gained from the training event. Differentiate the learning approach to accommodate all learning styles and individual needs.
* Be experienced and fully capable in the relevant technical or operational competence and willing to undertake continuous professional development and up-skilling. Achieve NVQ Level 3 Learning & Development within 18 months of appointment.
* Support the development of other trainers both within Network Rail and externally.
* Develop and improve training and assessment materials, aids, and equipment. Represent Network Rail Training at capability development groups and skills forums, leading on the development of specific competence areas.
* Positively contribute to the continuous improvement of the Training Centres’ internal quality procedures, external inspections, and work instructions, demonstrating a personal commitment to continuous improvement.
* Support the maintenance of training centre training assets where relevant.
* As a Network Rail Manager, actively support, promote, and enforce company processes, initiatives, messages, policies, while demonstrating managerial behaviours and values.
* Thorough knowledge of the technical or operational capability relevant to the role.
* Excellent presentational skills.
* Ability to affect culture change and motivate and inspire others.
* Ability to demonstrate management capabilities of developing, planning, thinking, and achieving.
* Trainers may occasionally be expected to cover activities in other training locations.
* Experience in Signalling and Telecommunications (S&T).
* Experience in railway maintenance or operations.
* An understanding of different learning styles.
* Sound knowledge of rules, regulations, and working instructions.
* Displays attributes of a team player.
* A background, experience, or qualification in adult learning.
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