Technical Training Leader: Safety & Ops Excellence

Associated British Ports; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension

Private health insurance

Job summary

Associated British Ports (ABP) is seeking a senior Training Lead to unite and drive all elements of technical training across safety, engineering, marine, and plant operations. You will design competency frameworks, assess technical competence, and implement scalable training aligned to ABP standards and future workforce needs.

The role requires leadership of a high-performing team, delivery of training programmes, and deployment of learning technologies to improve safety and compliance across

Qualifications

• Experience leading technical or safety training in a complex, safety-critical or operational environment.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation, compliance and accreditation requirements for safety-critical training.
• Experience developing technical competency frameworks and assessing competence in technical functions.
• Experience deploying learning technologies (LMS, digital learning) to support scalable training delivery.
• Strong stakeholder and project management skills to drive value across a matrixed, technical organisation.
• Proven track record of leading and growing a high-performing training team.
• Desirable: NEBOSH qualification and/or L&D/CIPD qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organisation's technical training strategy across health & safety, engineering, marine, and plant operations.
• Develop training programmes that build capability, support compliance, and reduce operational risk.
• Oversee competency frameworks, assessments, and accreditation requirements across technical disciplines.
• Drive the use of learning technologies and innovative training solutions to enhance engagement and effectiveness.
• Ensure technical training meets regulatory, safety, and business standards with governance and audit readiness.
• Lead and develop a high-performing technical training team, delivering against strategic priorities.
• Monitor performance, compliance and competence data to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Technical training

Health & safety

Stakeholder management

Project management

Team leadership

LMS experience

Education

NEBOSH qualification

Job description

Associated British Ports (ABP) is seeking a senior Training Lead to unite and drive all elements of technical training across safety, engineering, marine, and plant operations. You will design competency frameworks, assess technical competence, and implement scalable training aligned to ABP standards and future workforce needs.

The role requires leadership of a high-performing team, delivery of training programmes, and deployment of learning technologies to improve safety and compliance across