Groupe Training Manager

Contract Scotland; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Group Training Manager to spearhead its training and workforce development strategy. This senior role involves overseeing regional training teams and ensuring compliance with industry standards and frameworks. With a strategic mindset, the right candidate will enhance learning and development initiatives across Scotland. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills are essential for this position, which includes travel across the region to meet with teams and partners.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior training or L&D leadership role within civil engineering, construction, or infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of CITB, CSCS, and construction compliance frameworks.
• Ability to travel across Scotland to meet with teams, clients, and partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement the group-wide training and competency strategy.
• Oversee regional training teams and ensure alignment with group standards.
• Manage the group training budget and build strong partnerships with providers.
• Oversee compliance, certification, and audit readiness.

Skills

Leadership in training and development

Strategic planning and implementation

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Understanding of compliance frameworks

Job description

Group Training Manager - Construction

Location: Glasgow- With some travel to regional offices and sites across Scotland

Hours: Full-time, permanent

As part of continued growth within the renewables and infrastructure sectors, our client, a leading Scottish civil engineering business, is seeking a Group Training Manager to lead and oversee the company's training and workforce development strategy across all regions.

Reporting to the company directors, you'll have strategic oversight of the regional Training Manager and will ensure a consistent, compliant, and forward-thinking approach to learning and development across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and implement the group-wide training and competency strategy.
• Oversee regional training teams and ensure alignment with group standards.
• Manage the group training budget and build strong partnerships with providers.
• Oversee compliance, certification, and audit readiness.
• Support leadership, apprenticeship, and professional development initiatives.
• Attend regional offices and project sites to provide guidance and ensure training quality.

About You

• Proven experience in a senior training or L&D leadership role within civil engineering, construction, or infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of CITB, CSCS, and construction compliance frameworks.
• Strategic mindset with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to travel across Scotland to meet with teams, clients, and partners.

This is a senior leadership opportunity to shape and deliver the training strategy of a growing civil engineering group at the forefront of Scotland's renewables industry.

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