Network Rail
About Network Rail
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.
We’re committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. 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. Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail.
About the Role
Come and join the Network Rail Operations training team as a Lead Trainer at Shettleston. Inspire and develop new signallers undertaking the CIRO diploma in Initial Signaller Training. Day to day, you will be delivering Initial Signaller Training in Absolute Block, supported by a fantastic team at Shettleston, with occasional reasonable travel to other sites.
As part of your development, you will undertake a 6-week Train the Trainer course to help you learn to deliver the course, a Level 3 City & Guilds in Learning and Development, and an Assessor qualification to be compliant with NOP 2.17.
Job Details
- Contract type: Permanent (2 opportunities available)
- Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
- Band & Salary: £43,588 – £53,167 per annum depending on skills and experience (Band 4)
- Location: Shettleston
- Closing date: Midnight on Monday 6th June
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 actively 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. Without exception, always act safely; always promote safety awareness and always 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 provide the additional technical and support sessions required.
- Provide an excellent learner experience by enhancing their enjoyment, motivation to learn and value gained from the training event. Differentiate the learning approach to accommodate all learning styles and individual needs.
- Must 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, assessment material, 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, always actively support, promote, and enforce company processes, initiatives, messages, and policies, whilst actively demonstrating managerial behaviours and values.
What We Are Looking For
- Thorough knowledge of the technical or operational capability relevant to the role
- 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
Trainers may occasionally be expected to cover activities in other training locations.
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 criteria outlined in this advert may reflect unique requirements of this role. Full details of the role’s contractual responsibilities, along with the essential and desirable criteria as defined in the attached job description, should be considered alongside this information.
What’s In It For You?
Here are a few of the benefits we offer:
- 28-day annual leave with the option to buy and sell days
- Generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave to support our employees during significant life moments
- Choice of pension schemes
- 75% discount on leisure travel for you and your family
- 5 days paid volunteer or carers leave
- Up to 75% subsidised rail and underground travel
- Gym Pass – access to gyms across the UK
- My Benefits platform – giving national and local retail discount
Additional Information
Some of our roles require face-to-face drugs & alcohol testing. We will share further details with you as part of your formal offer.
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.
Our aim is to ensure your candidate experience is as positive as possible. If you require reasonable adjustments at any point, simply let us know and we’ll do our best to assist you. Below are some examples of adjustments we can make:
- Changing a provision, practice or ‘the way things are done’
- Changing a physical feature of our workplace
- Providing extra equipment or assistance
There are lots of other adjustments we can consider, please just ask!
Please note – this role may close early in the event of a high number of applications.
