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Posting ID
PSR1JP00095833
Type of employment
Contract
Organisation
Network Rail
Contract duration
12 months
Location
Milton Keynes
Workplace Type
Hybrid

Description & Requirements

On behalf of Network Rail, we are looking for a Training and Development Consultant Inside IR35 for a 12 month contract based Hybrid working (This role will require weekly travel to different Network Rail sites to deliver training over 1-3 day periods, this can include overnight stays which will be covered by expenses)


Network Rail is at the heart of revitalising Britain’s railway. From Crossrail – Europe’s largest civil engineering project – to investment in world-class stations and major programmes of electrification, we are involved in some of the most ambitious and diverse ventures that this country has ever seen. We at Network Rail are dedicated to becoming one of Britain's best employers and believe this starts with placing the candidate at the heart of everything we do!


Job purpose:

To assist with the design and development of leadership and management programmes in support of Network Rail’s strategic business requirement for a cohort of skilled managers with high leadership capability. To deliver leadership and management development training to a range of target groups as specified by the annual training plan.


The main duties and responsibilities of the Training and Development Consultant would be to:

  • Deliver and facilitate high-quality leadership and management development programmes and events.
  • Manage available resources effectively in order that delegates are motivated to learn and given every opportunity to achieve the learning objectives.
  • Develop training materials for new leadership and management development programmes, amend and update existing materials, as required.
  • Assess the impact of leadership and management development programmes through end-of-course evaluation questionnaires and feedback into the design process.
  • Work with the Development Co-Ordinator, establish and maintain processes and systems for course scheduling, delegate call-up, place booking, issue of joining instructions and other administration requirements.
  • Assist the Leadership Development Manager in training needs analysis, programme design and evaluation, as necessary.
  • Contribute delivery and facilitation expertise as part of other scheduled learning programmes at Westwood.


Essential:

  • Experience of successfully delivering corporate level leadership and management training.
  • An engaging delivery style
  • Organisational skills and sound planning ability.
  • Excellent team working skills.


Desirable:

  • Experience of working in complex change-oriented environments with multiple stakeholders.
  • Experience of learning programme design and development
  • CIPD part-qualified.


Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.


Network Rail is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. They welcome applications from everyone.


Disability Confident

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Network Rail guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.


Armed Forces Covenant

Network Rail guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.


In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".