Lead Technical Trainer

About SPT

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) is the largest of Scotland’s seven Regional Transport Partnerships, serving a population of more than 2.2 million people across 12 local authority areas in the West of Scotland.

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) is the largest of Scotland’s seven Regional Transport Partnerships, serving a population of more than 2.2 million people across 12 local authority areas in the West of Scotland.

SPT’s role is to bring together local authorities and key regional and national partners to plan and deliver an integrated, sustainable transport system that supports inclusive economic growth, tackles inequality, and improves quality of life.

At the heart of this is a clear ambition: to deliver a world-class, low‑carbon transport system that meets the needs of people and communities now and in the future.

SPT sits at the centre of regional transport planning, combining strategic insight, robust analysis, and practical delivery. The organisation plans and supports transport across all modes, working closely with councils, Transport Scotland, the Scottish Government, operators, and communities to shape how transport services evolve over time.

Alongside its strategic planning role, SPT delivers and supports a wide range of transport activity across the region. This includes investment in bus services, infrastructure and subway, management of major transport programmes, and the delivery of passenger‑focused improvements that help keep communities connected.

SPT is now entering a period of significant transformation. Major programmes such as Bus Reform and Clyde Metro a represent some of the most ambitious transport initiatives ever undertaken in the West of Scotland.

Together, they will reshape how public transport is planned, governed, and delivered, placing passengers, communities and long‑term sustainability at the heart of decision‑making.

This is an organisation with a strong public service ethos, a collaborative culture and a growing national profile. For professionals who want to work at scale, influence long‑term outcomes and help deliver meaningful change, SPT offers a uniquely compelling environment.

Read more about SPT on our website.

The Lead Technical Trainer is a member of the Maintenance Services team supporting the Maintenance Services Manager. You will have a Lead on the delivery of technical training, competence assessment and internal verification for the maintenance of subway assets. You will develop and deliver training and competent assessment materials for technical training programmes including induction, refresher and cross‑skilling. You will contribute to Training Needs Analysis, clearly defining safety critical task learning outcomes and competence assessment methods.

You will ensure that all staff are trained and competence and maintain accurate training and competence records to report on KPIs and for audit purposes.

The successful candidate will have experience of developing and delivering technical training material and working in an environment where safety is paramount. You will be able to demonstrate experience of risk‑based competence management and assessment. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work within a safety critical environment. An SVQ Level 3 or equivalent in an Engineering discipline and training delivery qualification (City & Guilds, MOI or equivalent) and competence assessor qualification are essential.

Previous experience in railway signalling and telecoms, networks and high‑voltage substations would be preferential.

A highly motivated, professional, reliable and capable individual you will be a team player with the ability to motivate others to consistently deliver and improve upon set standards. You will use your strong communication skills to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure our training is delivered in a professional manner and deliver positive change.

Further details of the role and key responsibilities are set out in the job description.

Full time hours will be an average of 38 hours a week Monday to…