Rail Technical Readiness Lead: Train & Certify Technicians

CAF (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles); Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Health care cash plan

Bike2Work scheme

Volunteer days

Job summary

CAF Rail UK is seeking a Training & Competence Lead (Technical Readiness) to ensure newly recruited technicians are developed to achieve Initial Operational Performance in a safe, timely and compliant manner.

You will oversee training delivery, assessment, and competence frameworks, coordinating with Operations, Training, and HSQE to align with UK Rail Legislation and CAF Rail UK standards.

Qualifications

• Relevant technical qualification (NVQ Level 3 / equivalent or higher).
• Lv3 Training delivery qualification.
• Significant experience working in a safety-critical maintenance environment.
• Experience supporting or delivering technician development, assessment, or mentoring.
• Strong understanding of competence management in a safety-critical industry.
• Ability to interpret and apply standards, rules, and procedures in an operational setting.

Responsibilities

• Technical Readiness & IOP Delivery.
• Lead the initial development journey for new technicians from induction through to Initial Operational Performance (IOP).
• Define, implement, and maintain structured pathways that clearly set out the technical, safety, and behavioural requirements for readiness to operate.
• Ensure technicians are only released to operational duties when competence, confidence, and readiness have been demonstrably achieved.

Skills

Competence management

Training delivery

Assessment & verification

Stakeholder management

Safety-critical

Education

NVQ Level 3 / equivalent or higher

Lv3 Training delivery qualification

Job description

CAF Rail UK is seeking a Training & Competence Lead (Technical Readiness) to ensure newly recruited technicians are developed to achieve Initial Operational Performance in a safe, timely and compliant manner.

You will oversee training delivery, assessment, and competence frameworks, coordinating with Operations, Training, and HSQE to align with UK Rail Legislation and CAF Rail UK standards.