Training Centre Co-ordinator

ENGINEERINGUK; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

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About Network Rail

Join Network Rail - Where People and Connections Matter.

At Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you're not just part of a team - you're part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway. We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process.

If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!

Brief Description

Network Rail have an exciting permanent opportunity to join the team in Paddock Wood as a Training Centre Coordinator! In this key role, you'll coordinate training programs, manage resources, and optimise delivery plans, all while playing a key part in building a safer, more connected railway for everyone.

About the role (External)

What the role entails:

• Understand approved supplier frameworks and adhere to framework policy when liaising with external training suppliers to procure services to meet training demand in line with customer budgets.
• Forecast the cost of the training delivery plan against customer budgets and monitor records of expenditure on external suppliers to identify risks to the training delivery team.
• Collaborate with external suppliers, colleagues in the Planning and Administration and delivery team to offer a seamless and consistent service to training delivery teams and customers.
• Act as a contact point for the central P&A team & liaise with Central team on behalf of delivery to resolve local planning concerns/issues.
• Support with reactive changes to the training delivery plan, supporting the Training Delivery Manager with the smooth/efficient running of courses and day-to-day support activities within the Centre- including ordering of equipment or coordinating 3rd party Trainers on site.
• Support the Training Support Manager with Regional/Route requests or delivery schedule changes.
• Propose and support improvements to the Planning and Administration system to deliver an effective, efficient, customer focused, flexible and agile planning service. Escalating where applicable.

Please note - this is an office-based role located in Paddock Wood. For more information, please see the job description attached.

What the ideal candidate will have:

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent attention to detail and quality driven approach to working.
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload.
• Demonstrable experience of planning
• The post holder may be required to cover multiple locations.

What could set you apart:

• Understanding of the railway competence management system
• A knowledge of the railway industry and rail training sector
• A knowledge of training catalogue and training supply chain

Network Rail offers excellent benefits, including:

• Generous annual leave (28 days plus bank holidays), with the option to buy/sell days.
• Pension schemes.
• Flexible/hybrid working arrangements.
• 75% subsidy on rail and underground season tickets.
• Up to 75% off leisure travel for you and your family (subject to terms and conditions).
• Interest-free travel loan for train and car park season tickets.
• Discounts at stations with your Network Rail pass.
• Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.
• Healthcare Scheme, GymPass discounts, Cycle to work plus more.
• Generous maternity and adoption leave to support our employees during significant life moments.

How to apply (External)
Salary: Band 5 - £25,000.00 - £30,000.00
Location: Paddock Wood
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: Monday 5th May 2025. - Late applications will not be accepted.
Please note: this role may close early due to a high volume of applicants.

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All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Company

Every day, 4.8 million people use our network. Keeping Britain moving and building a better railway for the future is full of challenges – but also tremendous opportunities.

From our commitments to your development, our range of benefits and our approach to Diversity & Inclusion, we believe there are many reasons to join the team at Network Rail.

We’re proactive in empowering employees with the knowledge to help them progress. We encourage all our employees to be ambitious, and offer great training and career development opportunities. As the railway becomes bigger and more technologically advanced, it’s crucial that our employees have the right skills to develop their careers and meet the challenges ahead.

We believe that investing in our people is one of the most effective ways of improving the safety, reliability and efficiency of the railway.

We also know that it’s vital to get each individual’s training programme just right. As well as helping us to meet our immediate needs, we believe this is an approach that encourages people to stay with us and develop their careers.

Your health, wellbeing and benefits

We believe that safety and performance go hand in hand and this doesn’t just mean safety on the railway! We are committed to the wellbeing of our employees and believe, that should come first.

We provide access to support services such as our employee assistance program to help you with finances, family, health and wellbeing. In addition to this, we offer excellent benefits, are sensitive to work-life balance and encourage our employees to use their 5 volunteer days for their favourite causes.

We have a range of benefits including:

• 28 days annual leave entitlement.
• My benefits – Our discounted online shopping site.
• A range of discounted offers including, childcare vouchers, Healthcare offers – cycle to work, healthcare club discounted membership and other benefits.
• Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets.
• A range of pension schemes.
• 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community.

What Diversity and Inclusion means to us

‘Diversity’ means recognising differences between people while valuing the contribution they make. ‘Inclusion’ means creating safe and welcoming workplaces with fair cultures that encourages innovative and fresh ways of thinking.

Our aspiration is that the behaviours and actions that support diversity and inclusion will come from the conviction of everyone here at Network Rail – making diversity and inclusion a conscious part of how we run our business throughout Britain.

Disability Confident Leader

Network Rail is an accredited Disability Confident Leader. This means, where a disabled applicant meets the essential criteria for any of our vacancies, they will receive an interview.

Find out more about our recruitment process here.