Railway Engineering Skills Advisor- part time

August 24

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Bringing together the companies that run Britain’s railway to deliver for customers and communities

201 - 500

Description

• Advise RDG and the REGS Steering Group on engineering skill gaps within the sector. • Assist in the development of the scheme and additional solutions to meet the requirements of the industry. • Own the training policy Developing Engineers (DE’s) joining the industry engineering community from university or further education. • Act as REGS Advisor to developing engineers and mentors. • Attend and deliver graduate start-up meetings alongside mentor, line manager, and Industry Early Career Manager, guiding new entrants through UK Spec and IMechE requirements, scheme features and scheme monitoring. • Attend 6-monthly review meetings with developing engineer, mentor and line manager to review progress of competencies through MPDS (Monitored Professional Development Scheme) and ensure timely reporting. • Deliver quarterly training advisor report to REGS Steering Group. • Support the continued development of the scheme and its graduates by reviewing and updating the training provision according to UK SPEC alongside Industry Early Careers Manager. • Support the Industry Early Career Manager with the delivery of annual REGS Inductions and Conference. • Support the accreditation/re-accreditation of the scheme by the professional institutions on a 3 yearly cycle. • Be watchful of any trends in training development for engineers and report any impact and new approach may have on REGS.

Requirements

• Registered as either CEng or IEng with either the IMechE or IET. • Active IET or IMechE member well regarded in the engineering community. • Previous experience as a Mentor, supporting the development of mechanical/ electrical engineers. • Familiar with the rail sector and the skills engineers are required to possess within it.

Benefits

• 30 days annual leave • 75% reduction on UK rail travel (for work and leisure) • Reduced international rail travel • Interest free season ticket loan • Contributory defined benefit pension scheme • Give As You Earn scheme • Subsidised private medical care • Healthcare cash plan scheme • Employee Assistance Programme scheme • Flexible working • 30 weeks full pay for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (subject to eligibility) • Personal Development Days • Employees may sell up to a maximum of five days’ leave. • Employees can buy up to a maximum of five days’ leave. These figures will be pro rata for part-time employees