Training & Competency Manager

We 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).
  
  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!

Network 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! https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/network-rail-high-speed/ 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. Watch our video to find out more!, 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 clicking here. 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.

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)