Mechanical Competence Assessor / Trainer

Wabtec Corporation; Burton upon Trent; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Wabtec UK Ltd, LH Group division, seeks an experienced Mechanical Competence Assessor / Trainer to join our Burton on Trent team. You will design and deliver competence assessments and safety training for WRL operations, ensuring compliant, up-to-date procedures.

You'll conduct inductions, manage assessment planning, and work with stakeholders to embed QPS standards. This permanent, full-time role is onsite, with standard hours and a strong focus on people-first culture.

Qualifications

• Proven experience conducting core and safety-critical competence assessments.
• Strong track record delivering internal training and inductions.
• Ability to align practices with corporate frameworks and standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct core and safety-critical competence assessments across WRL units.
• Deliver internal training, inductions, and competence briefs.
• Plan and review upcoming and expired competence assessment plans.
• Create new assessment procedures from risk data.
• Lead internal training when required.
• Engage with stakeholders at all levels to ensure compliance.
• Undertake other activities requiring relevant skills and competence.

Skills

Competence assessment

Training delivery

Stakeholder engagement

QPS familiarity

Job description

Who will you be working with?

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Competence Assessor / Trainer to join our team at the LH Group (a Division of Wabtec UK Ltd) based in Burton on Trent we support our customers through maintenance and operation optimisation with customised solutions for spare parts, repair, and overhaul activities on existing trains.

Role: Mechanical Competence Assessor / Trainer

Salary: £Competitive

Location: Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, (DE13 8EN) – (Onsite)

Hours: Monday to Thursday 08:00 to 16:30pm and Friday 08:00am to 13:00pm, 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

How will you make a difference?

To conduct training and safety critical competence assessment plans in all WRL business units, working to recognised standards and procedures, ensuring that our staff are competent to carry out their role, with the relevant assessments being kept up to date to ensure compliance.

What you will be doing…

• Be compliant to the requirements of WUK-S-HR-021 Competence management.
• Conduct core and safety critical Competence Assessment Procedures when required in all business units.
• Review and plan upcoming and expired Competence Assessment Plans.
• Create new Competence Assessment Procedures identified through the Project Risk Identification Process (PRIP).
• Conduct Internal training when required.
• Conduct new starter Inductions, training and competence briefs.
• Participate in company QPS activities as required from time to time.
• Undertake any other activities, which you have the relevant skills and competence.

Are you an individual with the following?

• Proven experience conducting core and safety-critical competence assessments across varied business units.
• Strong track record delivering internal training, new starter inductions, and operational competence briefs.
• Ability to strictly align practices with corporate frameworks, specifically WUK-S-HR-021 standards.
• Skill in translating Project Risk Identification Process (PRIP) data into new assessment procedures.
• Exceptional ability to track, review, and schedule upcoming or expired competence assessment plans.
• Active familiarity with Quality, Performance, and Safety (QPS) frameworks and continuous improvement activities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the business.
• If you don't have all the above criteria don't worry, we would still like to hear from you as we live our values and always put people first and strive to expand what is possible.

Legal authorisation to work in the UK is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Additional Information

What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?

At Wabtec, it's not just about a job - it's about the impact you make. When our people come together, we're Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.

If you're ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.

Who are we?

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.

Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We're lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at www.WabtecCorp.com.

Culture powers us and the possibilities.

We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We're building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.

We're proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.

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