Network Rail
Lead Trainer (Operations)
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Who We Are
Join Network Rail! Where People and Connections Matter
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. To discover more about our ED&I commitments click here. 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. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision.
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.
Contract type: permanent (x2 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: Sunday 13th September 2026. Please note this role may close early in the event of a high number of applications.
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 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.
- 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.
- 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, policies, whilst actively demonstrating managerial behaviours and values.
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What are we 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 Is If You Have
- 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
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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.
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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 of 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 UK
- My Benefits platform—giving national and local retail discount
Role
To find out more explore Working for Network Rail. 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. Click here for more information. 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' For example, we can give candidates extra time to complete online, tasks or interviews as needed.
- Changing a physical feature of our workplace For example, office/room layout can be adapted to accommodate individual needs.
- Providing extra equipment or assistance For example, we can provide sign language interpreters and support workers where needed. Alternative document formats can be made available.
There are lots of other adjustments we can consider, please just ask! If you have any questions or would like to speak the Resourcing Team, please contact RSResourcing@networkrail.co.uk
Please note—this role may close early in the event of a high number of applications.
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