Trainer/Assessor - Colchester

Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick; Colchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Trainer/Assessor in Colchester, where you'll train and assess staff on specialist plant operations for Network Rail. This role emphasizes compliance with health and safety standards and developing training programs to enhance operational efficiency.

Benefits

Smart working with flexible hours

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension and share incentive plan

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in an OTM Driver Operator role.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation/risk management.

Responsibilities

• Carry out assessments and training of mentors, assessors, and trainers.
• Develop and execute robust assessment plans.
• Plan, develop and deliver bespoke training courses.

Skills

Organised

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Training and assessing qualifications

Job description

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About The Role

Here at Balfour Beatty, our work inspires communities and advances society.

About The Role

Here at Balfour Beatty, our work inspires communities and advances society.

Our commitment to sustainability looks even further generations further. Join our Rail team based in Colchester as a Trainer/Assessor and you'll be part of our legacy.

The primary purpose of this role is training and assessing, mentoring, operation and maintenance of specialist plant working on Network Rail Infrastructure.

What you'll be doing

The Successful Candidate Will

• Carry out assessments and training of the BB Rail business unit mentors, assessors, and trainers in accordance with ORR RSP1 & RSP4;
• Ensure compliance with the Company’s Policies and Procedures on Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental;
• Ensure all competence assessments are conducted to meet prevailing standards;
• Develop and execute robust assessment plans;
• Ensure all staff are trained & assessed to the required standard following Company Policies and Procedures;
• Ensure all administration is maintained to a high level and is kept up to date for auditable purposes;
• Communicate with the Maintenance Department on any issues, which may affect your working plans to ensure the deliverance;
• Adapt to any operational procedures which may alter to benefit the improvement within the business;
• Ensure NCR’s on audits are kept to a minimum and that any recommendations are actioned upon promptly;
• Plan, develop and deliver bespoke training courses;
• Maintain route knowledge and machine competence.
  
  

Who we're looking for

The Following Qualities/experience Are Essential

• A thorough knowledge of, and experience in, the industry;
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a OTM Driver Operator role;
• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation/risk management/COSHH awareness;
• Training and assessing qualifications as per national standards e.g. C21, C&G 7331, D32, D33 & RSA1;
• Organised, concise reporting/logging ability via various mediums;
• Being able to problem solve under pressure and be responsible and accountable for all actions issued;
• Current PTS certificate and driving licence;
• Good time management, strong administrative, IT and effective communication skills.
  
  

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

Benefits

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow;
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata);
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave;
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more.
  
  

About Us

Balfour Beatty works at the heart of the UK’s rail networks – designing, enhancing and maintaining thousands of miles of the railways that connect communities and underpin growth.

From feasibility studies, planning and design through to implementation and asset management, we provide multi-disciplinary rail infrastructure services across the lifecycle of rail assets. Our expertise covers electrification, track, power, civils, specialist rail plant, railway systems and technologies.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [e-mail]

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