The role of Training & Development Manager will give you an executive position on the Railways Division management team with responsibility for learning and development and organisational development within the context of the Division, Unit and Group Business plans.

You will build strong relationships with stakeholders to provide the best training and development advice and guidance to approx. 300 employees and their line managers.

In this job you will develop and deliver the annual training budget forecast and plan and be responsible for employee engagement; career development planning; talent management and succession planning; coaching and mentoring; graduate recruitment; graduate training; management and leadership development; internal communications The Bit about you The main purpose of this role is to develop and retain the workforce to meet the changing needs of the market and help to grow a sustainable business. This will include identifying and delivering training and development requirements to take the business forward and working closely with the Early Careers team to support the recruitment and development of entry level professionals.

Essential Education

• Degree or relevant qualification and experience.
• Chartered with membership/fellowship of relevant professional institution (CIPD or CMI)
• Psychometric profiling qualifications, BPS Level A and B or similar would be advantageous

Essential Experience

• Demonstrable track record of successful HR/L&D project management and achievement of targets
• Knowledge and experience of development of professional engineers/consultancy would be an advantage

Key skills and knowledge

• A passion for learning and development
• Experience of high quality, impactful design
• Excellent delivery and facilitation skills
• Ability to use technology for delivery
• Ability to build internal and external networks to secure internal speakers, SMEs and guest speakers
• Highly motivated and a self-starter
• Project and budget planning skills

Willingness to travel across the UK to visit offices and deliver training, ad hoc requirement to work outside of core hours/evenings depending on business needs. Our client is open to considering those who wish to work flexibly/part-time etc. You will drive management and leadership development by designing and delivering tailored solutions to business problems. You will be responsible for creating and/or delivering a range of training and materials using a mix of classroom, online and blended learning and ensure that statutory requirements are met. You will also be required to research new technologies and methodologies in workplace learning. You will be accountable for the development and management of the training plan and budgets to drive effectiveness, efficiencies and demonstrate value for money. As part of this role, we will need you to monitor and ensure the continuous improvement of training courses and events, maintain relationships with external training course suppliers and learning records and procure new learning and development solutions when required.
You will support the recruitment and induction of entry level professionals and provide them with training and development to achieve professional qualifications/chartership. This also includes recruiting, training, and managing institution mentors.You will support the business by monitoring employee satisfaction, thereby identifying and addressing issues. You will provide “one to one” career development planning and coaching, effective induction for new employees and transition support for role changes.Internal communications planning and delivery will be part of your job and you will work with colleagues to create external award entries.