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Location
Tonbridge, GB
Department Name
EM Regional Southern (168010) G5
About Network Rail
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.
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We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments . 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.
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Brief Description
Network Rail is looking for a Lead Trainer in Signalling & Telecommunications (S&T) to join the team at Paddock Wood Training Centre. In this role, you’ll help shape the future of the railway by supporting the development of new entrants, apprentices, and experienced colleagues expanding into new areas of expertise.
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The Role (External)
As an S&T specialist, you’ll become part of a collaborative and close-knit team, working alongside multiple Lead Trainers and Senior Trainers, each with their own specialised discipline. This role allows you to make a meaningful impact on other people’s careers but also supports your own professional growth through access to funded further education and CPD training opportunities.
We’re looking for someone passionate about sharing knowledge, nurturing talent and develop their career at Network Rail. Due to the nature of the role, a strong safety focus and prior experience delivering S&T training are essential.
Please note:
a recognised training qualification, such as a City & Guilds Level 3 in Training and Assessing (or equivalent) is required.
Location:
On site at Paddock Wood training Centre – some travel required depending on training contract and possible other recruitments to other Network Rail route services locations on occasion.
Discipline: S&T
Contract:
Permanent
Hours:
Monday to Friday full time (35hrs per week) 8am – 4pm.
Salary: £51,600.00 - £53,355 depending on skills and experience + Outer London Allowance
Closing date:
Friday 15th August 2025 - late applications will not be accepted.
What does a Lead Trainer role entail?
- Develop the proficiency of employees by inspirational delivery of technical, safety and vocational training interventions.
- Provide an exemplary level of learner-focused customer service, enhancing enjoyment and motivation to learn/
- Actively foster a safety-first, “No-Unsafe-Acts” culture within employees and actively promote the Network Rail Values at every touch point.
- 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 procedures.
- Continuously develop your own technical proficiency (including relevant in-date regulated competencies), knowledge and adult education capability.
- Confidently and actively demonstrate that capability to earn justified and obvious credibility amongst the delegate population.
- Continuously develop and improve the training material, assessment material and equipment.
- Positively contribute to Content Review Groups and Skills Forums.
- Maintain the currency of all local training documentation and visual aids.
- Fairly assess the capability of delegates and provide them the facilitated opportunity to learn.
- Support the assessment and evaluation of training impact at course end and at appropriate post training intervals.
- Support the Training Delivery Manager with programme design, evaluation, team…
