Training & Competency Manager

Job title:

Training & Competency Manager

Company

Network Rail

Job description

🌟 Join our Training & Competence Team at Network Rail High Speed – (Training & Competence Manager) 🌟Who we areNetwork Rail High Speed Ltd. (NRHS) is responsible for operating and maintaining the UK’s only international high-speed railway, High Speed (HS1).The 109km HS1 infrastructure consists of a diverse range of railway assets such as the track, signalling, overhead line, lineside buildings, depots, viaducts and long tunnels. NRHS is also responsible for operating and maintaining three international stations; St Pancras, Stratford and Ebbsfleet International.As a wholly owned subsidiary of Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd, NRHS is privately financed under an agreement with our client ‘HS1 Ltd’, undertaking a diverse range of activities from railway infrastructure maintenance and operations – through to station facilities management and retail on behalf of our client.Our Vision: For everyone to love High Speed rail!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.Brief DescriptionThe roleWe have exciting opportunities within Network Rail High Speed for 2 x Training & Competence Managers (TCM’s), one based in London, aligned to the Operations and Stations teams and one based at Singlewell Gravesend, aligned to our Maintenance and Infrastructure teams, though you will be expected to work together, and cross functional for some activities.This role reports into the Head of Training & Professional Development in the HR team. Responsibilities include:

• Developing routes to competence by producing role profiles that support functional training requirements and competence Standards.
• Manage the training and development provision for NR(HS), including core skills, behaviour, leadership and development, identifying and establishing improvements to current training programmes.
• Develop competence standards, collaborating with functional areas to coordinate production and implementation processes.
• Manage competence criteria in the NR(HS) competence management, IT, system in line with role profiles, assessment criteria and competence Standards.
• Manage and support training planners with training demand.
• Support assessors in the business for compliance and assurance activity.
• Support the Head of Training & Professional Development deliver a professional, holistic, competence management system for NR(HS).

These are permanent positions, so come and be part of a truly unique business that brings the UK closer to Europe.We’re dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the passengers we serve. To achieve this, we’re committed to becoming an open, diverse, and inclusive workplace, leveraging the skills and expertise of our talented workforce. Together, we strive to create a safe and accessible railway for everyone.Discover more about the importance of Diversity and Inclusion at Network Rail by .Investing in our people is key to enhancing the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our railway system. If you’re passionate about making a meaningful impact, then this opportunity is for you!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 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.About the role (External)The personSo, who are we looking for? If you can answer ‘yes’ to the following questions, then we look forward to receiving your application.Do you have:

• Expertise and experience of training and competence, coordinating front-line, leadership and management training.
• An appreciation of a competence management, IT, system
• Experience with document production, reporting and analysis.
• Leadership and hands-on management skills developed in a fast-moving safety environment.

Although it isn’t essential, it would be helpful if you have railway experience – and if you have line management experience – even better!How to apply (External)Salary: £XX range/ spot rateClosing date: . – Late applications will not be accepted.Click apply now to apply.This is a fixed term opportunity ending on DD-MM-YYYY. [remove if not applicable] and has the potential to become permanent. [remove if not applicable]For this role you need to live within 75/90 minutes of The Quadrant in Milton Keynes. [MK roles only! Remove if role is not based in Milton Keynes]Remote working opportunity! this role requires working in the office 2/3 days a week (amend as applicable)What does our recruitment process look like? [remove/amend if not applicable] * Once you have applied, our Recruitment Specialist will look at your CV.

• If your experience matches what we’re looking for, you’ll be invited to an interview /or complete a first interview using xxx a video interviewing platform, you can complete your interview anytime that works for you. /or complete an assessment.
• If you ace your video interview/or assessment, you’ll be invited to face to face interview with the hiring manager.

Drugs and Alcohol Standard:Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard is changing as of 16.01.2023. All prospective candidates who have not been offered a conditional role by 16.01.2023 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 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.You can visit for advice on accessibility support if you’re unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.Network Rail Benefits –All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Expected salary

Location

London

Job date

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 08:32:18 GMT

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