Job Description

At Network Rail, we\'re part of a large family serving millions of passengers and freight users throughout the UK every day. Our service impacts millions of people and we strive to become more efficient as we enhance, maintain, and operate our network.

Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We\'re an organisation where people matter. When you\'re part of our team, you matter to us, and you matter to millions.

The Wales & Western region includes more than 2,700 miles of railway and we serve communities and businesses of Wales, the Thames Valley, West of England, and the Southwest Peninsula.
Our ambition to be responsive to passengers and freight users drives us every day and we\'re empowered to do the right thing for those who use the rail network. We actively challenge unsafe practices and take responsibility for addressing risks, resolving issues, and protecting safety and wellbeing.

About our people and the recruitment process - We\'re an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone!

As a Network Rail employee, you will enjoy a wide range of benefits!

\xc2\xb7 Privileged staff travel - Leisure travel discount of 75% on all leisure travel and includes family members.

\xc2\xb7 A subsidy of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets if you travel to work on the train.

\xc2\xb7 GWR ticket alliance - Heavily discounted all day passes for you and up to 5 friends and family to use across the GWR network (20 passes per year)

\xc2\xb7 Benefits package including healthcare offers, a cycle to work scheme, discounted healthcare club membership, and a discounted offers and benefits including childcare, healthcare and online shopping site.

\xc2\xb7 A range of Pension schemes to choose from.

\xc2\xb7 5 days paid volunteering leave.

\xc2\xb7 2 weeks paid reserve leave for the Armed Forces community.

\xc2\xb7 In Wales and Western region, you will have the opportunity to join PROUD, our reward and recognition scheme where you can say thanks and recognise colleagues across the region who have demonstrated outstanding values and behaviours.

. We want to help deliver a railway which is safe, reliable, affordable and that provides great customer service to everyone.

Brief Description
To oversee the identification and delivery of training for all relevant employees within the area of control, to support business objectives and continuous improvement capability. Delivering training within budget working closely with the Professional Development & Training (PD&T).

About the role (External)

Your Main Responsibilities will be to:

1. Work with PD&T to identify and address operational training requirements and agree and deliver consistency in training content, objectives and required outputs across the business.

2. Lead the development and review of a competency management framework, liaising with other teams and functions as appropriate.

3. Coordinate Training & Competency Specialists to deliver nationally approved training programmes in accordance with NR training standards

4. Work with the route management team to develop training and development programmes to address both local area training needs and training as part of the performance review process.

5. Work with project teams to forecast and schedule training programmes when new systems and processes are being transferred into business as usual.

6. Manage the route operational training facilities and associated training equipment through cost effective budget allocation.

7. For relevant Network Rail employees and where appropriate other railway groups, manage the work with PD&T to deliver fit for purpose competence standards and associated arrangements to support continuous improvement, share good practice and provide consistent delivery of all training programmes.

8. Develop and deliver competence assessment programmes for all relevant roles within the area of control and where appropriate other railway groups, which support the achievement of key business targets and measures and enables compliance with required competency standards.

9. Consistently evaluate and report on the quality and standard of training provided.

You will ideally have:

\xc2\xb7 Experience of developing training courses and development programmes

\xc2\xb7 Ability to provide technical leadership to appropriate peer group

\xc2\xb7 Excellent planning and prioritisation skills

\xc2\xb7 Knowledge training methodology

\xc2\xb7 Significant operational experience

\xc2\xb7 Significant assessment experience

\xc2\xb7 Excellent communication skills

\xc2\xb7 Relevant training qualification

Not sure if you meet all the requirements? Let us decide!

How to apply (External)

\xc2\xa346,701 - \xc2\xa352,538 per annum.

Closing date: 03 August 2023.

Please get your application in as soon as possible, we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications. Late applications will not be accepted.

Click \'apply now\' to apply.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

Diversity and inclusion are more than just buzz words for us. We\'re constantly striving to make sure we provide a welcoming and safe environment for everyone. We recognise that certain groups are under-represented within our team and we\'re working closely with our regional diversity and inclusion networks to make sure we support these groups as best as we can.

We are working in conjunction with the Cultural Fusion team. If you would like support with your application or interview please contact or visit the connect page: . For all other support please contact your HR Business Partner.

Network Rail is a 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. You can visit for advice on accessibility support if you\'re unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please contact Craig Russon - 07767672608.

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard has changed. All prospective candidates will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5-year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced. Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do. Safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. You should demonstrate your personal dedication to safety on your application.

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