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Investing in our people is key to enhancing the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our railway system. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact, then this opportunity is for you!

 We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.

About the function…

The Leadership and Personal Development team is a small team committed to providing development opportunities to the organisation and the wider rail industry to develop their leadership and professional behaviours.  With a focus on safety, organisational values and inclusion, our programmes have a significant impact on individuals and their performance.  

https://leadership.networkrail-training.co.uk/index.html and then Click on ‘Leadership Development’

Brief Description

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a Leadership & Management Development Consultant to fill a 12-month fixed term contract opportunity to assist with the design and development of leadership and management programmes in support of Network Rail’s strategic business requirement for a cohort of skilled managers with high leadership capability. To deliver leadership and personal development training to a range of target groups as specified by the annual training plan. 

About the role (External)

What does the average day look like? 

The role of Leadership & Management Development Consultant is a multifaceted role in that you will undertake various duties including (but not limited to):

·        Deliver and facilitate high-quality leadership and personal development programmes and events.

·        Manage available resources effectively in order that delegates are motivated to learn and given every opportunity to achieve the learning objectives.

·        Develop training materials for new leadership and personal development programmes, amend and update existing materials, as required.

·        Assess the impact of leadership and personal development programmes through end-of-course evaluation questionnaires and feedback into the design process.

·        Working with the Development Co-ordinator, establish and maintain processes and systems for course scheduling, delegate call-up, place booking, issue of joining instructions and other administration requirements.

·        Assist the Leadership Development Manager in training needs analysis, programme design and evaluation, as necessary.

·        Contribute delivery and facilitation expertise as part of other scheduled learning programmes

What essential skills and experiences are required?

The successful candidate for this role will be required to be/have: -

1.     Experience of successfully delivering corporate level leadership and behavioural development.

2.     An engaging delivery style.

3.     Organisational skills and sound planning ability.

4.     Excellent team working skills.

For a full list of the key accountabilities and essential/desirable criteria, please click apply and you will be taken to the network rail external site where you can see the attached Network Rail Job Description.

How to apply (External)

Duration: 12 month Fixed Term Contract

Location: This role is based will be based at the successful candidates nearest Network Rail offices.  The successful candidate will be required to travel to various locations to deliver face to face sessions and to attend monthly team meetings.  .

Closing date: 22nd January 2024. On occasions, we may need to close the advert early based upon application volumes. Late applications will not be accepted.

Interviews will be held W/C TBC

Band & Salary: Band 4C - £43,588 - £49,036

What can we offer you in return?

We have a range of benefits including:

·      28 days annual leave entitlement, plus Bank Holidays and five volunteer days

·      My Benefits – our discounted online shopping site

·      Flexible and family friendly policies and practices

·      A range of discounted offers including, Healthcare offers, cycle to work, healthcare club discounted membership and other benefits

·      Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets

·      A range of pension schemes

·      Two weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community

·      Training, development and employee assistance programme available

·      To learn about the benefits we offer please here.

About our people and the recruitment process… 

We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone! 

We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don't always fit. If you want to consider working flexibly, just let us know and we'll do our best to help and invest in your career with us, whilst you have a healthy work life balance. 

We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.’

Visit Evenbreak’s Career Hive should you need accessibility support to apply or should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please contact iRecSupport@networkrail.co.uk and have your IRC number ready as this will be required.

As an arm’s length department of the UK Government, Network Rail is required to comply with a well-established pre-employment vetting process for all prospective employees. Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks require prospective employees of Network Rail to meet the following requirements.

• Provide eligibility to work in the UK and identity documentation

• Complete a satisfactory 3-year employment history check

• Complete a satisfactory unspent criminal conviction disclosure check for more information regarding BPSS pre-employment related checks, please visit the UK Government website for further information - UK Government - BPSS Checks

Network Rail welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, marital status (including civil partnerships), pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status, sex (or gender), employment status, trade union affiliation, or another factor.

We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our Safety Vision

Network Rail positively embraces flexible working recognising that employees may wish to balance work and family/home life.

We’re delighted to have been named as one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2023.

Drugs and Alcohol Standard:

Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard is changing as of 16.01.2023. All prospective candidates who have not been offered a conditional role by 16.01.2023 will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety cr