Fixed Term Contract or Secondment: 23 months

Rail for London Infrastructure (RFLI) are an NSAR assured training provider.

As the Track Safety Training Specialist, you will be a subject matter expert responsible for planning, developing, delivering and evaluating training & assessment programmes on behalf of Rail for London (Infrastructure) Ltd, to ensure that statutory, business and route performance requirements are met.

Key accountabilities:

• Deliver Track Safety Training / Assessments

• Identify training and development needs for employees and contractors to ensure statutory, requirements for safety critical work activities are met.

• Develop training & assessment materials (including eLearning, classroom learning and simulations) to optimal efficiency whilst continuing achieve the intended outcome.

• Deliver and adapt training using a range of different interactive methods (including coaching & mentoring) whilst ensuring the learner is at the centre of the learning process.

• Undertake competence assessments and produce development improvement plans where shortfalls are identified, taking immediate corrective action where candidates fail to meet minimum competence requirements.

• Oversee and comply with systems and process that underpin the establishment of a high performing workforce embed the principles throughout the training and competence assessments cycles.

• Provide technical input and expertise on matters pertaining to learning and development of employees to drive an overall improvement in business performance.

• Support as directed the operational integrity of the network by developing and maintaining individual competence in the roles for which the post holder is certified competent to assess.

• Support as directed activities within the wider organisation in order to share knowledge, experience and best practice in order maintain capability within the business.

Knowledge:

Essential

• Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement

• Level 3 Certificate in Education and Training

• Excellent interpersonal, influencing and communication skills.

Desirable

• Member of the Chartered Institute for Professional Development

Skills:

• Ability to act as a role model for the business and rail industry stakeholders.

• Ability to communicate and influence effectively with rail industry stakeholders.

• Ability to establish a course of action for self and others, managing time, resources and surrounding circumstances to deliver objectives.

• Ability to coach and mentor people within own team and across the supply chain.

Experience:

• Experience in assessing competence.

• Experience in developing cross-functional training programmes.

• Experience in developing and promoting best practice at an industry level.

• Experience of working in multi-disciplined training establishments.

• Experience with Rail Training Assessment Scheme Rules

• Experience of Sentinel Scheme Rules

• National Skills Academy Rail Assured for PTS AC

Diversity & inclusion

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability status. 

Application Process 

Please apply using your CV and a two page covering letter.

Think carefully about the skills, knowledge and experience in the advert and cover this in your CV and cover letter.

The closing date for applications is 13/02/2022 @ 23:59

Benefits Include

• The equivalent of 38 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays and public holidays)

• Eligible for personal and nominee Oyster card which gives you free travel on London Underground, Buses, London Overground Services, DLR, Trams and of course the future Elizabeth Line.

• A wide range of tax-efficient benefits and employee discounts such as discounted Eurostar travel

• Competitive Pension 

• Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Annual Season Ticket for National Rail travel from home.