Lner Careers – Development Manager

Job Description:

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for operations to join us to support the training and development of our management and assessor teams. You’ll need to be someone organised and proactive who can manage a robust competence assessment regime, whilst delivering real time practical training on board and at our stations.

Job Responsibilities:

• Accountability for compiling any Competence Development Plans and undertaking Incident investigations with identified managers as required
• Participate in the internal and external audit programme, ensuring any actions assigned are closed out within the specified timescales
• Provide independent support and guidance to on train and station assessors to raise the quality and standard of assessments and record keeping
• Carry out training needs analysis where applicable and deliver practical training for managers to gain safety critical competence
• Provide learning, coaching and mentoring to managers facilitating their continual competency development and retention
• Demonstrate compliance with existing SMS requirements, ensuring a consistent approach and quality record keeping
• Support the development and improvement of training courses and materials (in conjunction Ops training) to ensure it meets business requirements

Job Requirements:

• To hold or be working towards CAVA/TAQA/A1/D32 Assessment Qualification
• Proven track record of competency and compliance management
• Demonstrable experience of undertaking safety / operational investigations
• Effective with administration, able to maintain accurate, auditable records
• To be competent in safety critical duties of a Train Guard/Manager and/or Train Dispatch, with at least 12 months experience

Qualification & Experience:

• Have experience of coaching and mentoring
• Be an excellent communicator with the ability to deliver training as required

Job Details:

Company: London North Eastern Railway

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: York, England

Application Deadline: N/A