BUSINESS FUNCTION: People
GRADE: Fleet 5T
SALARY: £55,397 per annum
ROLE TYPE: Onsite
HOURS: 35 per week
Make an impact by shaping the future of engineering talent
Are you passionate about engineering and developing others? We have an exciting opportunity for a Trainer/Assessor to join our Engineering team, where you’ll play a vital role in delivering high-quality training and competence assessments. Reporting to the Engineering Training Manager, you’ll be responsible for delivering both Technical and Safety training courses, ensuring that our teams meet the highest standards. Your work will directly contribute to the success and safety of Northern.
This is a safety-critical role, and shift work is required.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Trainer/Assessor, you will
- Conduct competence assessments in line with company procedures and standards.
- Deliver engaging Technical and Safety training in a professional manner.
- Provide structured feedback to artisan staff, Team Leaders, and Management.
- Support performance improvement across the business following training events.
- Work alongside other Trainer/Assessors to create and update training course material.
- Work closely with local Management and Safety Business Partners to ensure best practices are implemented.
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking someone with strong delivery skills and an ability to inspire others. To be successful in this role, you should have:
- Technical or Engineering experience
- Experience in working with Train rolling stock
- A recognised qualification to assess competence (or willing to obtain one)
- A qualification in delivering professional training (or willing to obtain one)
- NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent safety knowledge (or willing to obtain)
- IT skills
- Strong communication and literacy skills
- The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Full training will be provided to the successful candidate. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and play a key role in developing engineering talent, we’d love to hear from you!
What’s in it for you?
At Northern, we don’t just value our people—we go the extra mile to support them. Here’s a taste of what you can look forward to:
- Free Travel: Unlimited free travel for you, your partner, and your dependents on Northern services. Plus 75% discount on other networks in the UK and Europe.
- Generous Pension Scheme: We top up your contributions by 1.5 times.
- Enhanced Family Benefits: We offer 9 months of full pay for maternity leave and 2 weeks for paternity leave.
- Cycle to Work Scheme: Save up to 42% on a bike and spread the cost.
- Exclusive Discounts: From shopping to wellbeing, Northern Perks has you covered.
- Holiday Purchase Scheme: Buy up to 5 extra days of annual leave.
- Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 support for family, lifestyle, and more.
You can find out more here
Why Northern?
We’re more than just a train operator. We’re the heartbeat of the North - connecting communities, creating opportunities, and driving sustainable growth. With 2,500 trains running daily, we’re on a mission to improve rail travel and enhance the customer experience while protecting the environment.
Back in 1825, the first passenger train set off in the North of England, after which rail quickly spread across the globe - and this year, we’re celebrating 200 years of the modern railway. As we look back on the historic events that led us here, we also look towards the future as we move into the era of Great British Rail. Join us at this pivotal moment in rail history and play your part in our journey.
Building an inclusive work environment
We’re actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if you meet the minimum criteria for a job.
Please note that Northern reserves the right to close recruitment for this role before the published closing date, if high volumes of applications are received.
