About the role
A rare opportunity has arisen in our Signalling Operations Training Delivery Team for a Senior Trainer. This exciting role has the chance to shape and develop training within the Signalling Operations world. The role will be pivotal in the team to assist the Training Delivery Manager in managing the development and quality of the training within the Wales and Western Region. This role can be based either at Bristol or Newport Training Centre but with some travel around the region or on occasion nationally to support the development.
If you have the drive and desire to improve our offering then apply.
Contract type: permanent
Hours: Full time 35 hours per week
Band & Salary: £46,701 - £63,294 (Band 3.B)
Location: Bristol or Newport Training Centre
Closing date: 15th November 2026
Main Responsibilities
1. Set the benchmark for excellence in the delivery of inspirational technical, safety and behavioural training, assessment, coaching, and mentoring activities. Drive the optimisation of training by using a diverse range of delivery methods including face to face, virtual and digital solutions.
2. Be an expert in the training and behavioural development of the most complex railway engineering or operational areas of competence. Lead, develop and deliver programmes of up-skilling and mentoring of trainers and other industry partners to meet the needs of both current and future skills requirements. Achieve NVQ Level 4 Learning & Development within 18 months of appointment.
3. Actively foster a safety-first, "No-Unsafe-Acts" culture within employees and actively promote the Network Rail Values at every touch point. 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.
4. Support the development of apprentices including undergoing relevant safeguarding checks, supporting the assessment of their NVQ's, task books and work-based learning, and provide the additional technical and support sessions required.
5. Evaluate and revise training by enhancing the learner journey including improvements to trainer capability levels, materials, assessment, aids and equipment and the wider training environment. Be Network Rail Training's representative at capability development groups and skills forums leading on the development of specific competence areas.
6. Enhance training venues, including satellites and local facilities, refining internal quality procedures, external inspections, and work instructions, demonstrating a personal commitment to continuous improvement. Lead the Training Centre's ownership of safety for training assets within the area of expertise.
7. Deputise for the Training Delivery Manager, as a Network Rail Manager, always actively support, promote, and enforce company processes, initiatives, messages, policies, whilst actively demonstrating managerial behaviours and values.
What are we ideally 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.
· A background, experience, or qualification in adult learning. E.g Level 4 in Learning & Development or equivalent
· 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
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.