Technical Trainer & Assessor in Manchester

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Your future role

To assist the Training and Competency Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring that staff working on projects are trained and competent to carry out their tasks and responsibilities in line with current legislation and industry standards. To ensure that training and assessments are carried out with minimum disruption to production and that relevant documentation and systems are maintained and kept up to date.

We'll look to you for:

• Develop and deliver training courses e.g. technical, systems, software, plant and equipment
• Carry out competence assessments, certify competence and ensure records are maintained to an auditable standard
• Carry out risk assessments on appropriate work tasks at all depots as required
• Carry out in-process checks, training and competence assurance, and support internal and external compliance audits
• Input and maintain data in learning and competency management systems to support the needs of the depot and the team
• Support with internal verification process of competence assessment and standardisation
• Maintain skills, knowledge and competence in accordance with continuous professional development activities
• Travel between relevant depots to fulfil training and assessment responsibilities
• Integrate with technical depot staff across multiple projects to keep knowledge of software and systems current and valid

The role is based around a flexible work pattern, mostly on dayshift, although nightshifts and out of hours working will be required. Trainer Assessors are based at one or two sites, but work as a team and are expected to attend any site within the UK, when required.

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Level 3 qualification in mechanical and/or electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Knowledge of technical systems, including mechanical, electrical, electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic etc.
• A recognised Assessor qualification - desirable
• A recognised Trainer qualification - desirable
• Proficient with Microsoft Office packages
• Current driving licence

The role of Trainer Assessor is a pivotal position within Alstom and requires a capable individual who is confident in managing their own workload and communicating with all levels of employee, from shop floor to senior management. The successful candidate will be a self-starter and capable of working within a team and on their own, flexibility is a core requirement.

Things you'll enjoy

Join us on a life‐long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career.

You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long‐term career free from boring daily routines
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award‐winning learning
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)
• Up to 52 weeks full maternity and adoption pay
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday
• A wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Equal opportunity statement

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.

As a 'Disability Confident' employer, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.