Training Manager for a Major Infrastructure Project

Balfour Beatty Plc; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 115,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary negotiable

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension savings schemes

Enhanced maternity/paternity policies

Refer and Earn scheme

Discretionary annual salary reviews

Job summary

Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering is recruiting a Training Manager to lead project-wide training for Sizewell C, based in Ipswich. You will oversee governance, standards, compliance and records while aligning training with construction schedules and mobilisations.

This role requires strong leadership, stakeholder engagement and a proactive approach to continuous improvement. The position offers a competitive salary, extensive benefits and a clear path to develop a skilled, compliant workforce

Qualifications

• Experience managing training compliance, qualifications and records across a diverse workforce.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders, including partner organisations and external training providers.
• Experience operating within regulated, safety-critical or large-scale project environments.
• Experience supporting onboarding, mobilisation and deployment of large or multi-partner workforces.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong organisational, planning and prioritisation skills for competing demands.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the project training governance framework.
• Ensure training meets project, contractual, statutory and industry requirements.
• Set clear training standards, processes and controls across all partners.
• Provide assurance that training arrangements are effective throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead the planning, coordination and delivery of project-wide training.
• Align training activity with construction schedules, mobilisation plans and operational priorities.
• Oversee training requests, scheduling and stakeholder demand.
• Manage training compliance, competence assurance, qualifications and records.
• Escalate audits, inspections and training issues as senior point of contact.
• Work with HR and partner organisations to support onboarding and workforce deployment.
• Lead, coach and develop the training team.
• Identify training risks and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Communication skills

Influencing

Stakeholder management

Organisational planning

Team leadership

Excel (IT skills)

HSE knowledge

Training governance

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification in Learning & Development

Job description

Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering is recruiting a Training Manager to lead project-wide training for Sizewell C, based in Ipswich. You will oversee governance, standards, compliance and records while aligning training with construction schedules and mobilisations.

This role requires strong leadership, stakeholder engagement and a proactive approach to continuous improvement. The position offers a competitive salary, extensive benefits and a clear path to develop a skilled, compliant workforce