Technical Learning Systems Manager (Flexible location)

Location: Remote role – Global, ideally Derby or London

Appointment Basis: Permanent

Salary: £70K + Bonus + Benefits

We understand transport networks and what moves people.

Could you be our Technical Learning Systems Manager to work remotely anywhere in the world?

Your Future Role

Take on a new challenge and apply your digital learning expertise and project management in a cutting-edge field. You will work alongside a collaborative, innovative team focused on safety and performance. You will make a significant impact by leading the full lifecycle of the Training & Competency Tracking and Assessment Tool project, ensuring safety, compliance, and workforce competency across multiple sites. Day-to-day, you will collaborate closely with teams across the business (e.g., Information Systems & Technology (IS&T), operational staff, and regulatory bodies), customize learning tools to meet site-specific needs, and evaluate both in-house and external solutions for training and competency tracking.

You will specifically oversee the piloting and assessment of new platforms, ensuring that safety management systems meet regulatory requirements, while also managing technical collaboration and release management for seamless deployment.

We Will Look to You For:

• Leading the full lifecycle of the Training & Competency Tracking and Assessment Tool project.
• Developing and maintaining detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to define and align project scope and objectives.
• Evaluating and improving technical competency tools to meet safety, legal, and contractual requirements.
• Leading pilots of non-customized platforms and assessing their operational effectiveness.
• Identifying and assessing competency solutions for safety and compliance.
• Coordinating with IS&T and digital teams to implement technical solutions.
• Overseeing release management to ensure timely software updates.
• Proactively managing risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Facilitating effective communication and collaboration among internal teams and external stakeholders.

All About You

We value passion and attitude over experience. That is why we do not expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we have listed some that we believe will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Degree or qualification in Learning/Training.
• Experience with learning software, data systems, and analytics.
• Background in engineering, railway, or regulatory operations.
• Experience in a managerial position.
• Experience working across multiple sites with a significant blue-collar workforce.
• Understanding of competency legislation and safety standards.
• Knowledge of Competency Management Systems (CMS) / Learning Management Systems (LMS) implementation and management.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Adaptability, problem-solving, and project management expertise.
• Familiarity with Train Operating Systems Maintenance (TOSM) systems.
• Experience in user-centric design and supporting local champions during rollout.

Competencies & Skills:

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. If based in UK 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
• Utilize 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 recognizes 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

Equal opportunity statement:

We are 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, color, 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.

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