Project Training Coordinator

Balfour Beatty plc; Redcar; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Project Training Coordinator in Redcar to oversee training activities for the Net Zero Teesside project. Your responsibilities will include developing training programs, assessing project-wide training needs, and coordinating all training administration to ensure compliance with project standards. This position offers a blend of office and remote work with a focus on staff development and safety training.

Benefits

Smart working hours

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension and share incentive plan

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience from a similar role.
• Ability to understand and assess training requirements.

Responsibilities

• Map training plans and assess training needs.
• Coordinate and document training activities.
• Develop and implement training strategies.

Skills

Knowledge of staff training requirements

Proficient in Microsoft applications

Organisational skills

Administration skills

Job description

About The Role

Balfour Beatty is seeking a Project Training Coordinator to contribute to the Net Zero Teesside project based at our new site in Redcar-in-Cleveland on Teesside.

The Project Training Coordinator will prepare, facilitate, monitor, evaluate and document Heath, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) training activities on the project. They will ensure project personnel have the necessary training qualifications and coordinate and complete administration of learning and development activities.

Balfour Beatty have been selected by BP (British Petroleum) to construct a first-of-a-kind fully integrated gas-fired power station with carbon capture and storage which is a key driving force behind plans to make Teesside the UK’s first decarbonised industrial cluster.

What you'll be doing

• Mapping out training plans and schedules, designing and developing training programs (outsourced or in-house) for the project.
• Conduct project-wide training needs assessment and identify skills or knowledge gaps that need to be addressed.
• Identify and respond to development requirements for employees and advise functional managers on individual training plans accordingly.
• Control and manage the Training Planner & Training Matrix ensuring training is always up to date, relevant and meeting organisational and site requirements.
• Raise Purchase Orders for vendors and venues in a timely manner, ensuring PO's are in place prior to the scheduled sessions and manage the invoicing process.
• Develop and implement project functional strategies and produce best practice processes, tools and techniques, in line with all site requirements.
• Support onboarding teams of new personnel to ensure persons arriving to the Project are Suitably Qualified and Experienced Personnel (SQEP).
• Have an awareness of project budget restrictions and find ways to increase and expand training within the budget constraints.
• Make recommendations for training solution improvements including systems, processes and e-learning tools.
• Work with management and supplier representatives to purchase tools and services while delivering value for money and fit for purpose solutions.
• Assist in the management, planning and delivery of training venues, whilst reviewing opportunities for added savings.
• Undertake any other work as directed by Project HS&W Lead in connection with their job as may be requested.

Who we're looking for

• Possess knowledge and experience from a similar role - understanding staff training requirements
• Proficient in Microsoft applications
• Organisational skills
• Administration skills

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Benefits

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About Us

Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities. From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [e-mail]