Training and Competency Manager – Alstom

Location: Global role (Travel required). Based Derby or London

Salary: c.£70K + Bonus + Benefits

Closing Date: 11th Feb 2026

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, more than 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Your Future Role

Take on a new challenge and help shape the future of learning, competency development, and technical capability across Alstom. You will report to the Services Operations Academy Director and play a vital role in driving a standardised, risk‑based approach to training and competence that supports operational, tactical, and strategic priorities. Working closely with regional/country teams, recruitment, and subject matter experts, you will ensure that learning solutions are impactful, future‑focused, and aligned with business needs. Your expertise will enable the continuous development of technical talent, enhance knowledge transfer, and strengthen excellence across the organisation.

We’ll Look to You To

• Partner with regions, countries, and learning leads to conduct risk‑based and learning data analysis, identifying gaps in capability and future competency development needs.
• Support regional teams in developing and deploying short, medium, and long‑term training and competence strategies that build knowledge, skills, and behavioural capability.
• Develop and mentor local teams to promote standardisation and ensure strong knowledge transfer across sites and functions.
• Strengthen the recruitment interface by supporting the design and deployment of standardised processes to attract, onboard, and retain technical talent.
• Lead the development and deployment of technical learning and upskilling programmes, such as electrical safety training, ASAP, and Alstom 200 Days ensuring clear outcomes and consistent global standards.
• Promote blended learning solutions aligned to the 70/20/10 model, enhancing the effectiveness and accessibility of learning.
• Develop learning roadmaps and delivery plans that identify and proactively manage risks, issues, dependencies, and resource needs.
• Continuously evaluate learning pathways using recognised evaluation methodologies to ensure a demonstrable return on learning investment and support continuous improvement.
• Promote and support expertise management frameworks, including World Class Engineering & Manufacturing, special process expertise monitoring, and expert networks.
• Work with regional and country leads to define priorities, resources, governance, and KPIs required to deliver the competence, expertise, and learning plan.

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:

• A recognised qualification in Learning, Training, Assessing, and Verifying.
• Strong experience applying and evaluating risk based learning within a technical, engineering, or railway operations environment.
• Knowledge of competency legislation, safety requirements, and regulatory standards related to technical or operational environments.
• Proven background in Technical Competency Management within a multi‑site or global setting.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and develop teams, with significant experience in a managerial position.
• Strong track record in influencing stakeholders, managing complex projects, and delivering learning programmes with measurable outcomes.
• Experience using learning software, CMS/LMS platforms, and learning data/analytics to support evidence‑based decision making.
• Experience working with large, blue‑collar workforces and supporting standardised learning across diverse locations.
• Proficiency in IT tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Practical experience implementing or managing Competence Management Systems (CMS) or Learning Management Systems (LMS).

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
• Utilise our agile working environment
• 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 benefits (pension, life ins., medical)
• Up to 52 weeks full maternity and adoption pay
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell holidays
• Option to enjoy a brand new electric or hybrid vehicle with our salary sacrifice scheme
• 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 leader accredited 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.