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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 UK team as a Training Manager and you'll be part of our legacy!

What you'll be doing

The Training Manager is to work to identify knowledge gaps, create engaging content, and plan and execute Sentinel training courses and internal training courses to further enhance developmental training in our growing Rail Plant business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure that new starters and current employees learn new skills, and quickly develop the knowledge and ability to settle in and become experts at what they do
• Deliver in person training sessions, which include detailed post-course feedback and line manager guidance
• Develop, manage and supervise our induction programmes with the result that new staff feel safe, confident and valued in doing their job as early as possible and that they know how to live the company's values
• Collaborate with senior managers and leadership teams to create and implement talent development processes, identify future talent needs, and provide ongoing support for individual growth.
• Create content and design and agree on delivery methods of training programmes for all new starters and existing employees
• Continually monitor the external and competitor markets for best practice in training delivery and development
• Take action to improve the quality and effectiveness of training and coaching
• Ensure that compliance record keeping is exceptional.

Who we're looking for

The following qualities/experience are essential:

• Extensive experience within the Rail Industry along with Sentinel experience
• A track record of both creating training programmes and also delivering face to face sessions in group settings
• Proven ability to create training programmes and content to maximise learning potential
• Level 3 award or equivalent qualification in training and/or assessing competence in the work environment
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills, Public Speaking/Experience delivering webinars an advantage
• Advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to influence key stakeholders in a corporate environment
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in an Engineering Discipline.

Why work for us

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

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasnt rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package thats 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 UKs 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

We are 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: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com

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