Trades Construction Learning and Development Specialist

Emponics; Bradley Stoke, Chipping Sodbury; On-site; GBP 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Property Services company in the UK is seeking a Trade/Construction Learning Development Specialist in Bradley Stoke. This hands-on role involves designing and delivering training programmes to enhance trade skills and operational excellence in a construction environment. Candidates should have proven training experience and strong knowledge of CITB practices. The position offers a competitive salary of £48,668, plus benefits including a car allowance and private health.

Benefits

Private health insurance

Life cover

Pension up to 7%

Profit share

Qualifications

• Proven experience in training design and delivery within operational settings.
• Knowledge of compliance and regulatory standards in training.
• Familiarity with Learning Management Systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop blended learning programmes to improve trade skills.
• Consult with stakeholders to align training with strategic goals.
• Evaluate and enhance training effectiveness and compliance.

Skills

Training Design & Delivery

Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

Operational and Trade Knowledge

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

Tools

MS Office

Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Canva

Articulate

Job description

Overview

Our client, based in Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, is one of the largest privately owned national Property Services companies in the UK, with offices across England and Wales, in over 18 locations and 32 business units. They are looking for a Trade/Construction Learning Development Specialist. This is a hands-on role focused on developing people on the job, rather than a strategic position.

You may come from a construction environment (contractor, council, or housing association) with experience in training and developing construction/trade skills. If you have worked in Construction/Trades, you will likely have knowledge of the CITB (Construction Industry Training Board).

The salary is £48,668, with a car allowance of £7,250 (£55,918 total), plus private health, life cover, pension up to 7%, and profit share (12% last year). You will be living within commuting distance of Head Office in Chipping Sodbury.

Why the Role Exists

• They are an established and leading property services company for over 75 years, with a footprint across England and Wales in 18 locations and 32 business units.
• Their main client base includes Housing Associations, Councils, and Local Authorities.
• They deliver innovative planned and responsive services to the built environment.

Job Purpose

• Design and develop blended learning programmes and solutions that improve trade and operational skills, enhance delivery, ensure consistency and compliance, and drive operational excellence.
• Consult with the business to develop the skills and capabilities of operational teams, ensuring training aligns with the organisation's strategic goals.
• Support the building of robust learning pathways and foster a high-performance culture.
• Identify and manage external training partners for qualifications and skill development to upskill trades for effectiveness and efficiency (technical skills).
• Source and manage funding solutions with the CITB and other industry partners.

Key Accountabilities

• Support the People Development Manager to ensure the workforce is qualified to deliver services to customers in compliance with the Building Safety Act.
• Build robust CITB relationships and proactively manage development and funding opportunities.
• Work with Health & Safety to drive safety standards across the operation (toolbox talks, comms days, operative behavioural training).
• Design and roll out robust operative/trade development training programmes for key skill areas, including qualifications to recognise skills (on-the-job training, booklets, buddy systems, and champions).
• Consult with L&D Business Partners and the Programme Team to schedule delivery priorities and implement solutions (e.g., Trainee Surveyors, Contracts Managers, Forepersons) to ensure progression opportunities and capability building.
• Develop and deliver training on key operational, legal and safety initiatives.
• Leverage external funding opportunities and partnerships to enhance training initiatives and provide just-in-time training for upcoming projects.

Induction, Onboarding & Digital Learning

• Design induction and onboarding processes ensuring effective delivery for all new starters and promotions, and automate processes to increase efficiency and unit involvement in early-stage employee engagement.
• Content curation and development: work with subject matter experts to expand the digital learning offer with interactive modules.
• Design and improve mandatory and compliance training and align with industry regulations and best practices.
• Regularly update the skills matrix to reflect current capabilities and future requirements across the organisation.
• Deliver training initiatives to improve productivity for operatives and management teams, focusing on effective delivery.
• Evaluate and enhance the toolbox talk programme, improving materials, delivery, and impact.
• Support broader OD projects as required, ensuring alignment with organisational goals.

Key Competencies

• Training Design & Delivery
• CITB Funding Practice
• Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration
• Operational and Trade Knowledge
• Compliance & Regulatory Awareness
• Digital & Automated Learning Systems
• Project & Programme Management
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation
• Communication & Influence

Prior Experience

• Proven experience designing and delivering operational training within a trade, construction, or maintenance environment.
• Strong knowledge of compliance, safeguarding, and risk management in operational settings.
• Demonstrable experience developing and implementing trade-specific learning programmes and professional development pathways.

Technical Skills

• IT literacy; confident in MS Office and other software (e.g., Canva, Articulate, OpenAI) to design documents.
• In-depth understanding of learning and development methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Knowledge or experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) is a plus.