Operations & Commercial Trainer - Drivers
Application Deadline: 4 January 2026
Department: Human Resources
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Training Academy - Birmingham
Reporting To: Janet Harding
Description
Operations and Commercial Trainer (Driver)
Central Birmingham
Competitive Salary
London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway deliver over 1,300 safe and reliable services per day for more than a 60 million passengers per year.
We are committed to developing our employees, throughout our network, with our Training and Development Centre being at the heart of this strategy.
To strengthen our training team, we are now looking to recruit a Driver Operations Trainer on a full-time, permanent basis, who will deliver key operational training programmes such as Core Rules and Personal Track Safety to train drivers and front-line staff.
This would be an exciting opportunity for an experienced driver, to pass on their knowledge and experience of the rail industry to others, gaining accredited training qualifications, whilst maintaining their own competency as a Driver.
Key Responsibilities
What will the role involve?
· Designing and delivering innovative operational training programmes for our trainee train drivers and front-line colleagues. · Ensuring the delivery of safety critical knowledge, rules and regulations, to meet railway standards. · Delivering initial and refresher personal track safety programmes. · Assessing trainees' achievements and providing professional feedback. · Working closely with other teams and departments to ensure programme are evaluated and updated to reflect industry best practice.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
What you need to demonstrate to be successful in the role:
· Over 3 years' operational experience in as a qualified train driver. · A natural ability to communicate with people at all levels. · Motivated, keen to be part of a dynamic team delivering quality training. · Proactive, organised and able to work independently.
Job Benefits
What you can expect in return:
In addition to a competitive salary London Northwestern and West Midlands Railway offer a wealth of benefits including: · Comprehensive training, to prepare you for the role. · Accredited training qualifications. · Industry leading pension. · Free travel on all our trains for you, your partner, and any dependent children. · % off all other train company travel tickets. · Retail discounts.