Trainer / Assessor
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Colas Rail UK is seeking a full‑time Trainer/Assessor to deliver City & Guilds qualifications, lead the RSSB Non-Technical Skills course, and manage training across Rail Services with LMS administration and nationwide delivery. You’ll need a City & Guilds Trainer/Assessor qualification, IQA, strong knowledge of rail industry standards, and a valid UK driving licence; PTS is desirable. The role requires a safety‑first mindset, excellent communication and relationship skills, resilience under pressure, and the ability to plan, document and assess effectively. Colas Rail offers a competitive salary, 34 days’ leave, life assurance and wellbeing benefits, plus an inclusive culture and flexible working where feasible. Apply with evidence of training delivery, soft skills coaching, CMS/LMS management, and incident reporting; even if you don’t meet every requirement, apply if your skills and values align.
Make your mark with Colas Rail UK
At Colas Rail, differences matter. Join a team where being your authentic self is respected, encouraged, and vital to our success. At Colas Rail you'll be at home. You'll be welcomed into an inclusive team where there's a role for every talent and a close-knit, familial culture. You will also get the opportunity to help us transform transportation, set new standards, and dare to be different.
This is true because...
- We value everyone as part of the same team.
- We treat everyone as equals - and everyone is approachable, from the CEO down.
- We put you in control of your career to lead and grow in any way you want.
- We have a culture of care, from safe working environments to diversity and inclusion.
- We're renowned for innovation, adopting new ideas, and daring to be different.
- We are building a more sustainable future and our projects impact infrastructure for generations.
About Us
Step into the world of Colas Rail, where a century of expertise merges with a daring spirit to shape the future of rail infrastructure.
At Colas Rail, we deliver transport solutions for sustainable mobility. We are a leading rail infrastructure business with on track plant and freight capabilities. As a subsidiary of the Colas Group, we are part of over a hundred years' experience in delivering major innovations across our sector. Every day, thousands of trains run on tracks built, designed, or maintained by Colas Rail.
Leading by our Values
Our values, Respect, Commitment, Pioneering and Sharing are at the heart of everything we do. These values feed into our main strategies and accompany us daily in realising our ambitions.
We Respect our employees, celebrate diversity and foster a culture of safety, care and respect for everyone we interact with. We care about our employee’s wellbeing and create an environment of inclusivity and support.
We Commit by showing up wholeheartedly. When we commit together, we invest in everyone’s success. We invest in our customers, our teams and our colleagues, and we lead with safety, integrity, passion, purpose, ethics and transparency.
We Share as we all hold knowledge that could and should be shared, enabling us to grow and making us a strong collective. We have a passion for excellence, celebrating achievements and nurturing talent.
We Pioneer to push boundaries, imagine what does not yet exist and dare to do what others do not. We innovate with ambition, and we find solutions.
Even if you don't meet every requirement, please don't rule yourself out, we still encourage you to apply if your skills, values, and experience align to the role.
Purpose of the Role
Delivery and management of all City & Guilds training courses, including the Level 3 Certificate in Learning and Development, the Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocational Achievement and the Level 4 Award in Internal Quality Assurance, together with support for the Rail Services Training Department to ensure staff competencies are maintained to a high standard by providing training and assessment so Rail Services personnel are fully competent in their roles. Lead Trainer for the RSSB Non Technical Skills course and deliver Non Technical Skills (soft skills) training nationally (UK mobile), ensuring all staff working on on track machines, freight and IM trains comply with Colas Rail’s ROGS certification, Railway Group Standards and health and safety legislation.
Person Specification
- Safety first approach in all aspects of people, process and equipment management.
- Proven team player with a logical, enquiring mind and strong analytical and decision making skills.
- Able to build and maintain positive relationships within and across teams.
- Committed to developing self and others; motivates colleagues to learn and improve.
- Determined and resilient; able to achieve results under pressure.
- Comprehensive knowledge of rail industry standards relating to plant, freight and equipment, including operational safety and health & safety legislation.
- Strong communication, organisational and IT skills with experience in training administration.
- Hold PTS (not essential) and a valid UK driving licence.
- Qualified to undertake City & Guilds assessments and hold a recognised City & Guilds Trainer/Assessor qualification.
- Qualified in Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) to support assessment verification processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver a variety of industry recognised training and assessments to vocationally competent candidates.
- Deliver Non-Technical Skills (soft skills) training nationally (UK mobile), including but not limited to:
- Manual handling
- Confined spaces
- Working at height
- Rail Services induction
- Lead Trainer RSSB Non-Technical Skills Course
- Maintain soft skills competency across Rail Services:
- Plan and deliver initial training and re certifications; maintain and update the Soft Skills matrix.
- Create, update and maintain training documentation, presentations and supporting materials to company and industry standards within agreed timescales.
- Plan, deliver and update the Rail Services induction and associated documentation.
Training administration and CMS/LMS management:
- Register candidates and record training and assessments on the company CMS/LMS.
- Update CMS/LMS with new and existing training, competencies and assessment outcomes; check weekly that assessments are completed and recorded.
- Scan and file documentation using correct naming protocols to maintain audit visibility.
Operational support and incident response:
- Carry out on call duties as required; respond to SPADs, incidents and accidents involving Rail Services drivers/staff members; attend incidents and produce comprehensive reports including immediate causes and recommendations.
- Participate in the on call rota (current frequency: 1 in 6 weeks) and attend RS SPADs and incidents as a TOLO when required.
- Operational competence and planning:
- Undertake operational competence assessments and produce detailed training plans where required.
- Collaborate with Training and competency Manager to ensure training, assessment and competency requirements are met and records are up to date, visible and auditable.
- Attend weekly and periodic training department meetings; present training and assessment numbers and plans to the Training and competency Manager.
- Develop a robust training programme that builds a multi skilled team able to cover the role during sickness and annual leave. This will include documented training plans, cross training key tasks, a skills matrix to identify gaps, scheduled shadowing and refresher sessions, and a structured handover process. Regular reviews will ensure the programme remains current and up to date.
People engagement and briefings:
- Deliver team face to face briefs, safety conversations and inspections as required.
- Attend driver days or stand down days (UK mobile).
- 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.
What We Offer
- Competitive Salary
- 34 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
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We believe that diversity drives innovation and creativity, and we actively seek to create an environment where everyone feels welcome, heard, valued and respected. Regardless of background, disability, age, race, religion, or gender, everyone is welcome at Colas Rail.
We strive to promote equity and eliminate discrimination, actively seeking to create a workforce reflective of communities we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, offering flexible and inclusive adjustments to the interview process.
As part of a positive action drive to address under-representation we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010.
We are proudly part of the Disability Confidence Scheme, and as such we operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme if you meet the minimum requirements.
On joining Colas Rail you’ll have access to our growing Employee Network Groups including Railbow (representing the LGBTQ+ community), BeyonDisability (representing those with disabilities) and Cross Culture (representing people from ethnic backgrounds). Everyone is welcome to join our network groups whether you are part of the community or an ally.
Work life balance is important to us; flexible working options are available where feasible and dependant on the role. Please discuss this during the interview process.
Join us in making a positive impact! Apply and be part of a team that values diversity and embraces unique perspectives.