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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.
About our people and the recruitment process - We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone! We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don't always fit. If you want to consider working flexibly, just let us know and we'll do our best to help and invest in your career with us, whilst you have a healthy work life balance.
We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.
If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!
Brief Description
Join Network Rail as a Lead Trainer within Signal and Telecom (S&T)
* Salary: Band 4C £51,600 circa
* Location: York Training Centre
* Contract: Permanent full time
Are you passionate about nurturing talent and fostering professional growth? Do you have a flair for developing exceptional teams that drive success? If you're ready to embark on a career-defining journey, look no further! Network Rail is thrilled to announce a fantastic opportunities for a Lead Trainers to join our dynamic team based in York.
In the Lead Trainer role you will be delivering various aspects of Railway S&T technical skills training to the frontline maintenance workforce in the routes and functions.
You will be responsible for improving our workforce through delivering initial S&T training in accordance with the annual training plan. You will play a key part in supporting the design and development of our training programmes and will review and assess the capability of our employees and ensure that the training has a positive impact on the business which contributes to improving safety, performance, engagement, and esteem.
It is essential for this role that applicants have experience delivering training and/or have extensive Railway S&T knowledge/experience.
We believe that excellent training and development is essential to our success. We have dedicated route and regional teams to manage local training plans, our network of qualified trainers use their hands-on rail experience to deliver industry leading skills, operations and leadership training locally and through our dedicated development centres.
About the role (External)
What will the role entail day to day?
* Develop the proficiency of employees by inspirational delivery of technical, safety and vocational training interventions, using blended delivery skills (paced for the learner) and stimulating, high quality material in accordance with Network Rail standards, regulations & working instructions.
* Provide an exemplary level of learner-focused customer service to delegates, enhancing their enjoyment, motivation to learn, and value gained from the whole training experience.
* Actively foster a safety-first, "No-Unsafe-Acts" culture within employees and actively promote the Network Rail Values at every touch point.
* As an exemplar of best practice and professional attitude, drive Network Rail corporate messages & behavioural communications into the consciousness of employees.
* Without exception, always act safely; always promote safety awareness and always demonstrate clear compliance and belief in safety procedures.
* Continuously develop one's own technical proficiency (including relevant in-date regulated competencies), knowledge and adult education capability.
* Confidently and actively demonstrate that capability to earn justified and obvious credibility amongst the delegate population.
* Continuously develop and improve the training material, assessment material aids and equipment.
* Positively contribute to Content Review Groups and Skills Forums.
* Maintain the currency of all local training documentation and visual aids.
* Fairly assess the capability of delegates and provide them the facilitated opportunity to learn.
* Support the assessment and evaluation of training impact at course end and at appropriate post training intervals.
* Support the Workforce Development Manager with Training-Needs-Analysis, programme design, evaluation, team dynamics, centre performance and reputation.
* Demonstrate a flexible approach to the achievement of the objectives of Competence & Training (and Network Rail).
* Positively contribute to the continuous improvement of the Training Centres' internal quality procedures and work instructions, demonstrating a personal commitment to continuous improvement.
* As a Network Rail Manager, always actively support, promote and enforce company processes, initiatives, messages, policies, whilst actively demonstrating managerial behaviours and values.
The Ideal Candidate:
* Excellent presentational skills
* Ability to affect a culture change and to motivate and inspire.
* Ability to demonstrate the management capabilities of developing, planning, thinking, and achieving.
* An understanding that travel may occasionally be expected to cover activities in other training locations.
* Knowledge of the technical or operational capability relevant to the role
What could set you apart:
* Experience of 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
Please note: the job description for this position is attached within this vacancy post.
How to apply (External)
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Salary: Band 4C £51,600 circa
Closing date: Friday 23rd May 2025 - Late applications will not be accepted.
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Company
Every day, 4.8 million people use our network. Keeping Britain moving and building a better railway for the future is full of challenges – but also tremendous opportunities.
From our commitments to your development, our range of benefits and our approach to Diversity & Inclusion, we believe there are many reasons to join the team at Network Rail.
We’re proactive in empowering employees with the knowledge to help them progress. We encourage all our employees to be ambitious, and offer great training and career development opportunities. As the railway becomes bigger and more technologically advanced, it’s crucial that our employees have the right skills to develop their careers and meet the challenges ahead.
We believe that investing in our people is one of the most effective ways of improving the safety, reliability and efficiency of the railway.
We also know that it’s vital to get each individual’s training programme just right. As well as helping us to meet our immediate needs, we believe this is an approach that encourages people to stay with us and develop their careers.
Your health, wellbeing and benefits
We believe that safety and performance go hand in hand and this doesn’t just mean safety on the railway! We are committed to the wellbeing of our employees and believe, that should come first.
We provide access to support services such as our employee assistance program to help you with finances, family, health and wellbeing. In addition to this, we offer excellent benefits, are sensitive to work-life balance and encourage our employees to use their 5 volunteer days for their favourite causes.
We have a range of benefits including:
* 28 days annual leave entitlement.
* My benefits – Our discounted online shopping site.
* A range of discounted offers including, childcare vouchers, Healthcare offers – cycle to work, healthcare club discounted membership and other benefits.
* Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets.
* A range of pension schemes.
* 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community.
What Diversity and Inclusion means to us
‘Diversity’ means recognising differences between people while valuing the contribution they make. ‘Inclusion’ means creating safe and welcoming workplaces with fair cultures that encourages innovative and fresh ways of thinking.
Our aspiration is that the behaviours and actions that support diversity and inclusion will come from the conviction of everyone here at Network Rail – making diversity and inclusion a conscious part of how we run our business throughout Britain.
Disability Confident Leader
Network Rail is an accreditedDisability Confident Leader. This means, where a disabled applicant meets the essential criteria for any of our vacancies, they will receive an interview.
Find out more about our recruitment processhere
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