Train Operations Trainer

Central Birmingham

Up to £62.400 dependent upon experience

This is a fantastic time to join West Midlands Trains as we embark on your new franchise to improve our passenger’s journeys. As part of the wider Abellio Group, West Midlands Trains Ltd, operates as a joint venture - West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway, delivering over 1,300 safe and reliable services per day for more than a 60 million passengers per year.  Since the start of our franchise in 2017 we have been committed to improving our services, investing a whopping £1 billion into the region’s network, £18million in the development of all our workforce.

With all that investment focussing on staff development comes the need to place talented people at the heart of our training centres who can create learning environments which are inspiring and rewarding for all.

If you’re a qualified train driver with an appetite for change, looking to move into a training role, and keen to be involved in shaping training for our front-line colleagues then read on!

We are seeking to expand our Operations Training Centre, looking for a Train Operations Trainer to join our team. Based in Birmingham you’ll be responsible for the delivery of core operational training programmes such as Driver Rules and Personal Track Safety.

Your knowledge as a train driver and of the rail industry will form a key element for the development of these training programmes in line with railway regulations, industry best practice and company standards.

This is an exciting opportunity within West Midlands Trains to maintain your competence as a train driver as well as work closely with the key areas across the business to identify new opportunities for operational training and ensure its delivery is “second to none”.

What would we need from you?

• Minimum of three years operational experience as a qualified Train Driver
• Excellent knowledge of railway rules and regulations
• Outstanding communication skills
• Highly self-motivated, proactive team player with a willingness to embrace new ideas

If you feel that you have the skills required then please submit your application now.  In return we will offer in addition to a competitive salary a wealth of benefits including free standard travel on West Midlands Trains and other Abellio group trains for you, 75% discount on all other train operating companies over most of the UK rail network, enrolment of our West Midland Railways Pension Scheme and our pension salary sacrifice scheme – Smart Pensions and the opportunity to participate in the company’s health scheme.