Trainer / Assessor

**Position: Trainer / Assessor (Freight)**

**Location: Rugby**

**Division: Rail Services**

**Reporting to: Senior Freight Trainer Assessor**

**Purpose of the Role**

To manage safety critical training and competency within Rail Services. Responsible to the senior freight trainer assessor for ensuring effective implementation of railway group standards and industry codes of practice, including strategies and policies significant to the safe operation of all freight. This also includes freight equipment owned by third parties and operated under contract. Responsible for assisting in maintaining the integrity of Colas Rail's ROG compliance. Implement and manage training and competency assessment regime, including risk management and safety performance monitoring.

**Key Success Measures**
- **Safety** - Support the implementation of the Colas Rail Limited Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) strategy, associated actions and resulting initiatives, to deliver continuous improvement in all areas.
- **Profitability** - Ensure work is carried out with a continuous view to profitability and efficiency and look after our shareholders by guaranteeing that they see value for money and a profitable business.
- **Quality** - Quality is key to competitiveness. Take responsibility for delivering on time and on budget a high-quality product or service, which Colas Rail can take pride in.
- **Respect** - Demonstrate respect for colleagues, our clients and the environment in all areas of work.

**Key Areas of Responsibility & Accountability**
- Ensure effective systems are in place to manage freight and artisan¿s competencies.
- Co-ordinate training and re-certification of artisans and freight Drivers.
- Maintain the staff competency data base.
- Develop training and assessment documentation.
- Assist with Technical, Safety & incident investigations as required.
- Analyses, forecast, plan and monitor the competency management system.
- Attend meetings as business requirements
- Lead and participate in Safety meetings as required.
- Ensure compliance with all company standards and procedures
- The above does not limit your duties and the Company may require you from time to time to undertake within your capabilities and capacity.
- As you will expect the organisation may change from time to time and you will be expected to meet the operational requirements.
- Any other reasonable duties as required from time to time.

**Person Specification**
- Be a widely experienced railway person with an excellent knowledge of freight operation.
- Have comprehensive knowledge in rail industry standards relating to freight including operational safety, and Health & Safety legislation.
- Hold Trainer, Assessor Qualifications.
- Be willing to undertake further training as the post dictates.
- Have excellent communication skills and organisational ability.
- Have excellent IT skills. Experience in administration organisation.
- Hold UK driving licence.

**And what do we offer?**

At Colas Rail we know how important job satisfaction is for everyone to support with life at home, your health and financial well-being, that's why in return we offer:

- Competitive Salary
- 26 days Annual Leave
- Industry leading Life Assurance
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Wellbeing Employee Assistant Programme
- Pension Scheme
- Eye Care Vouchers
- Long Service Award
- Season Ticket Loan
- Occupational Health Service

**About Us**

Joining Colas Rail UK provides the opportunity to not only establish yourself within one of the rail industry's biggest and most prestigious, multi-disciplined contractors, providing you with a springboard that can take you career to new heights.

We take pride in nurturing talent and providing opportunities for you to unlock your potential at whatever stage you are in your career. We encourage cross-collaboration and innovation and if you are interested in learning Colas Rail will enable that.

Every day we work together safely to solve real problems, with a shared goal of enhancing the Infrastructure and Logistics which is key to the UK Rail Network and wider Supply Chain. Everyone here has a voice and we encourage all to speak up, discuss their ideas and implement them.

We are always looking for passionate people to join our business and with several bases across the UK, there are plenty of opportunities to join our vibrant and diverse teams.

Colas Rail hold three core values: Caring, Sharing and Daring. We take care our of our employees, always ensuring safety is a top priority and we nurture our collective wellbeing. We share a passion for what we do, celebrate our achievements and value high standards like nowhere else. We dare to take on new challenges, we are one of the international leaders in our industry. We keep on innovating, expanding, and conquering new markets.

The performance of Colas Rail UK is dependent upon improving and developing the skills and abilities of all employees, and our Equal Opportunities Pol