Job Description

FJA are recruiting on behalf of a leading service provider in the utilities industry for an experienced to Training Manager to strengthen their team.
The ideal candidate is someone who has water industry or utilities background with occupational experience in water operations.
You will be a good communicator and ideally have a background in training and assessing qualifications. You will be both professional and customer focused on your approach and proficient in maintaining and expanding current relationships. You will have experience in delivering learning to a diverse range of people including apprentices.
Benefits

• Company car allowance
• Pension scheme
• 31 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Birthday off
• Employee rewards scheme
• Participation in charity events
• Summer and Christmas parties

Training Manager role:

• Responsible for setting the strategy for the Water Training Team in line with departmental objectives, developing and managing apprenticeship and training programmes that deliver high-quality, compliant, technical hands-on training. This includes managing a team of trainers, ensuring compliance with industry, government, awarding body, and Ofsted regulations, while undertaking the role of lead IQA where appropriate

Training Manager responsibilities:

• Lead, motivate and manage the Training Team to drive engagement and high performance
• Manage performance, appraisals, recruitment, onboarding, and HR processes
• Promote company values, coaching culture, inclusion, and continuous professional development
• Support new business growth with technical expertise and proposals
• Build and maintain client relationships, attending meetings and providing progress updates
• Maintain and improve quality standards across training delivery
• Lead Internal Quality Assurance for apprenticeships and qualifications
• Ensure successful completion of external audits (CABWI, EUSR, City & Guilds, Ofsted)
• Oversee design and delivery of high-quality training programmes and materials
• Ensure compliance with apprenticeship and awarding body requirements
• Monitor learner progression and implement interventions where needed
• Maximise trainer utilisation and ensure team upskilling meets business needs
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of course administration and paperwork
• Manage learner enrolment, onboarding and support processes
• Balance workload between internal trainers and associates
• Manage training budgets and forecasts, ensuring cost efficiency and accurate reporting
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and safeguarding policies
• Participate in governance activities to maintain high standards

Training Manager requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar role
• Relevant industry knowledge in a training environment
• Experience managing a high-performing team
• Strong client relationship management skills
• Current knowledge of training best practice
• Strong IT skills including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Degree educated or equivalent

If you are looking for a fantastic Training Manager opportunity and want to work for a leading national contractor with opportunities to progress, then click on the 'apply now' button.
Due to the high volume of applications, we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications. If you haven't heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised.
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job. Finlay Jude Associates Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers
Established in 2012 by an experienced, dedicated professional with a passion for recruitment. Finlay Jude has developed a team of consultants with combined recruitment experience of over 60 years.

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