Driver Learning Manager (Secondment)

FirstGroup Internal; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Driver Learning Manager to lead training and assessment programs. This role involves delivering high-quality training to drivers and other operational staff, ensuring they meet the highest standards. You will collaborate with various teams, maintain accurate training records, and contribute to the development of training programs. If you are passionate about training and development and have a background in train driving, this opportunity allows you to make a significant impact in an inclusive environment. Join a dynamic team that values diversity and fosters personal growth.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of main line train driving experience or close to it.
• Passion for training or coaching with suitable qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Deliver training and assessments to drivers and other operational grades.
• Collaborate with colleagues to update on trainee progress.

Skills

Training Delivery

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

Training and Assessment Qualifications

Tools

Office 365

Job description

About the team:

The Driver Training and Development team sits within the wider Driver team and is a busy, vibrant department full of people who are passionate about delivering training and assessment to the highest standards.

About the job:

Are you enthusiastic, passionate about development, and able to inspire others, while being flexible and open-minded to new ideas?

Are you keen to promote and work within an inclusive environment, while working as part of a team with the initiative to work unsupervised?

If so, this could be an exciting opportunity for you!

As a Driver Learning Manager, you'll deliver a wide range of training and assessment, predominantly to drivers, but also to other grades in the business. You'll be at the forefront of delivering huge transformation to our internal and external customers as we deliver traction conversions, initial driver training, and additional development sessions to our driver community.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• To deliver learning, development, and assessments across locations business-wide that meet current Great Western Railway and railway group standards.
• To collaborate with operational colleagues to keep them updated on the progress of trainees prior to the completion of academy-based training.
• To deliver all aspects of training to drivers, trainees, and other operational grades as directed.
• To manage trainee drivers during initial training, ensuring high standards are consistently attained.
• To maintain accurate records of training and provide excellent feedback.
• To work with the Training Policy Team to develop and maintain training programmes.

You'll need to be:

• Passionate about delivering high-quality training sessions.
• Able to work as part of a team with the initiative to work unsupervised.
• Organised, punctual, and capable of working flexible hours throughout locations in Great Western Railway.
• Literate in the primary Office 365 applications, with attention to detail.

As a minimum you'll need to have:

• A passion for training or coaching.
• At least 3 years of main line train driving experience, or close to it.
• Suitable qualifications in training and assessment or be willing to obtain such qualifications.

About the location:

While this secondment is based in the Reading Driver Training Academy, some travel will be required to other locations from time to time. As a DLM, your work may take you across the network, and travel will be necessary.

Working Pattern:

Flexibility will be required as determined by training requirements.

You will mostly work Monday – Friday; however, weekend and bank holiday work is required when necessary. Early and late training/assessment schedules mean “out of hours” training is common.

Additional Information:

To succeed in this role, you must be a strong team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a passion for the development of people so they attain their full potential.

You will need to be able to structure your workload, plan effectively, and be committed to delivering excellence, while being well-organised, self-motivated, and able to use your initiative.

Assessment schedules mean “out of hours” training is common. Flexibility will be required to meet business needs.

For further information please contact: Kirsty Wright (Driver Academy Manager) on 07870 378156.

In case of technical difficulties when submitting your application, please contact the Recruitment Team at [e-mail].

We all belong at GWR. This is our vision for providing an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, ensuring all candidates have an equal opportunity to access meaningful employment.

We value our differences such as age, gender, LGBTQIA+, ethnicity, religion, and disability. We maintain a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of prejudice against our colleagues, customers, and future talent.

We celebrate and encourage diversity of thought, progressive ways of working, and seeing all our colleagues grow and thrive.

We review all roles and job descriptions to ensure they are accessible and, where possible, we support and provide flexible working options; we recommend referring to each vacancy description for further details.

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