Capability Manager

Job Description

Your New role:We have a fantastic opportunity for a Capability Manager to join our Rail business. The role can be flexibly located and will require a blend of home-working and travel to our offices and projects.The role sits within the Performance & Assurance function of our Rail business. The Rail Capability Manager will be focused on managing internal rail training delivery, and leading on competence and fatigue management processes, systems and compliance.Together, these elements of training, competence and fatigue play a vital part in delivering frontline and management capability to enable Amey to deliver its broad portfolio of rail projects across the UK.The standard hours of work are 37.5 per week.You will be responsible for:

• Assess and report on compliance with competence and fatigue management requirements across Rail.
• Report on compliance with Sentinel and other competence management systems.
• Review performance, identify trends and escalate critical issues that require attention.
• Lead the team of Rail trainers in the delivery of effective and value-adding training.
• Provide additional training/assessment capacity and guidance.
• Provide technical and work-winning support to the Rail business, incorporating solutions to support the development and growth of the business stream.
• Support and advise on the implementation of competence and fatigue management processes and systems across Rail.
• Develop, measure, monitor and report key performance indicators in competence and fatigue.
• Be vigilant for opportunities to improve both system and process, to ensure that risk is mitigated effectively and compliance is maintained.
• Develop and maintain constructive relationships with the Group HR Shared Services team, project competence/fatigue co-ordinators, and other stakeholders across and external to the business, e.g. Sentinel, NSAR.
• Collaborate to ensure good practice is identified, shared and adopted.

What makes this role unique isthe opportunity to be part of the development and implementation of best-in-class competence and fatigue management processes. We want your expertise, energy and drive to make this a reality.We want to hear from you if you have:

• A sound understanding of technical competence management, and associated requirements, including of safety-critical competences.
• A sound understanding of the importance of fatigue management, and associated requirements.
• Good communication, influencing, teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Experience of working in detail with (operating and improving) management systems, business processes and enterprise IT systems.
• Formal trainer/assessor qualification (ideal but not essential).
• Tertiary qualification in relevant business or technical discipline.
• Operational or management experience in Rail, or similar regulated industry.
• Demonstrable experience in quality and continuous improvement.

what we offer you:When you join us, we can offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all lifes ups and downs. Its the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers and we have a competitive rewardand benefits program

• Career Development - Exceptional development and progression plan
• Pension - Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
• Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
• Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers
• Social Value - Youll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives

We embrace difference and support individuals to work in ways that work best for them.We are committed to working sustainably and by working in partnership with the communities we serve, so people and the planet are protected.At Amey, you have freedom to perform because we know if nothing holds you back, together, we can be extraordinary.Who is Amey

• We are at the heart of modern Britain, helping the economy to grow by designing, maintaining, and transforming the nations strategic assets.

• Our 11,000 people are behind the critical services the country relies on every day.

• Our unique engineering and operations experience, together with data driven insight from our consulting business, delivers better results for our clients.

• We are trusted partners of Government - both national and local - managing assets and complex projects that are vital to the sustainable growth of the country.

To find out more take a look at our website www.amey.co.ukApplication Guidance:Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.Please contact our recruitment team at to discuss any access needs and reasonable adjustments that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date should we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.Apply today - We are excited to hear from you!