Technical Training Partner

Safran; Burnley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Nacelles Burnley is seeking a Training Manager to lead the Training School, overseeing apprentices and staff while aligning provision with operational goals. You will design practical and classroom training using TWI and progressive learning pathways.

Duty includes managing facilities, records, and compliance, plus coaching teams to close capability gaps. Strong leadership, planning, and stakeholder engagement are essential to support the site’s manufacturing and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience in training, apprenticeship management, learning and development in a technical manufacturing or operational environment.
• Previous line management experience, including apprentices or trainees, is preferred.
• Strong understanding of skills and competency management and gap identification.
• Knowledge and application of TWI (Training Within Industry) or equivalent training methods.
• Excellent planning, organisational and multitasking abilities to respond to changing requirements.
• Excellent communication, coaching and interpersonal skills with ability to engage across levels.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills to collaborate with HR, operations and education partners.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret training data for decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with operational teams to identify current and future skills and align with business objectives.
• Develop and review skills matrices to identify gaps and training priorities.
• Translate gaps into structured development plans and training interventions.
• Design and deliver engaging training programmes using practical and classroom methods including TWI.
• Plan and coordinate training activities, apprenticeships, and learning pathways.
• Provide line management for employees and apprentices, including performance and wellbeing reviews.
• Coach and mentor apprentices and trainees, monitor progress and provide feedback.
• Manage training facilities, equipment, and learning resources to ensure a safe environment.
• Maintain accurate training records and ensure compliance with health and safety and quality standards.

Skills

Training management

Apprenticeship management

Learning & development

Workforce capability assessment

TWI training methodology

Planning & organising

Stakeholder management

Communication & coaching

Analytical problem-solving

Job description

You will work closely with operational leaders, HR colleagues, training providers, and educational partners to identify workforce capability needs and deliver effective training and development programmes. The role is responsible for managing the Training School, supporting apprentices and employees, and ensuring training provision aligns with operational objectives, compliance requirements, and future skills needs.

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About Safran Nacelles

Safran Nacelles is a worldwide leader in aircraft engine nacelles. Our products and services equip all aircraft types; regional, business, short, medium and long-range commercial aircraft. Our expertise covers nacelle design, manufacturing, integration, maintenance and services. Our site in Burnley provides employment to almost 700 people and we are proud to be one of the largest private sector employers in Burnley.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with operational teams and key stakeholders to identify current and future skills and capability requirements, ensuring alignment with operational priorities and business objectives.
• Develop, maintain, and review skills and competency matrices to identify operational capability gaps, training priorities, and future development needs.
• Translate identified skills and capability gaps into structured development plans and appropriate training interventions.
• Design, develop, and deliver engaging practical and classroom-based training programmes, applying TWI (Training Within Industry) methodology and other appropriate learning techniques.
• Plan, schedule, coordinate, and oversee training activities within the relevant Training School area, including apprentice rotations, structured learning pathways, and on-the-job training.
• Provide line management for employees and apprentices where required, including objective setting, performance and development reviews, attendance and wellbeing management, and addressing performance or conduct matters in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Monitor apprentice and trainee progress, competence, and development, providing appropriate coaching, mentoring, feedback, and support.
• Manage training facilities, equipment, materials, and learning resources to ensure a safe, effective, and productive learning environment.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date training, competency, and development records, ensuring appropriate traceability and compliance with relevant health and safety, quality, organisational, and regulatory requirements.

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience in training, apprenticeship management, learning and development, or workforce development within a technical, manufacturing, engineering, or operational environment.
• Previous line management or people management experience, ideally including apprentices, trainees, or employees undertaking structured development programmes.
• Strong understanding of skills and competency management, workforce capability assessment, and skills gap identification.
• Knowledge and practical application of TWI (Training Within Industry) or equivalent workplace training and instructional methodologies.
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and respond effectively to changing operational requirements.
• Excellent communication, coaching, mentoring, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and develop individuals at different levels of experience and capability.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across operational teams, management, HR, training providers, and educational partners.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret training, competency, and performance information and use it to support effective decision-making.