Control Competency Leader — Training & Safety Excellence

WM Trains Limited; Rugby; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension from day 1

Free rail travel for you and family

Discount on other rail services

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

WM Trains Limited in Rugby seeks a Control Competency & Development Manager to lead the development, assessment and maintenance of skills across the Control team. You will design, deliver and continuously enhance training materials and competency programmes for Controller grades, building a high-performing Control function.

You will drive a continuous improvement mindset, align training with industry standards, and uphold safety-driven, professional performance across shifts.

Qualifications

• Competency in Controller desks and willingness to work on desk periodically.
• Operational knowledge of routes, depots, infrastructure, and safe practices.
• Familiarity with WMT standards, rules and regulations.
• Qualified in or working towards A1 (assessing).
• Qualified in or working towards V1 (verification).
• Experience in delivering training to Controllers.
• Willing to pursue Learning and Development qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain the Control CMS for compliance and continuous improvement.
• Develop RBTNA for Controllers and align with standards.
• Oversee competency assessments across varying shift patterns.
• Create and deliver training materials, briefings, and programmes.
• Act as SME to drive safety performance and service quality.
• Lead a network of mentors and trainers for knowledge transfer.
• Ensure content meets Rule Book requirements and safety standards.

Skills

Controller desks competency

Control operational knowledge

WMT standards & regs

A1 qualification (assessing)

V1 qualification (verification)

Education

Learning & Development qualifications (City & Guilds 001/008)

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Genius

Integrale

Tyrell

Trust

CFF

P2 CCIL

Job description

WM Trains Limited in Rugby seeks a Control Competency & Development Manager to lead the development, assessment and maintenance of skills across the Control team. You will design, deliver and continuously enhance training materials and competency programmes for Controller grades, building a high-performing Control function.

You will drive a continuous improvement mindset, align training with industry standards, and uphold safety-driven, professional performance across shifts.