Training Advisor

AE Partners; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Pension scheme

Enhanced sick pay

Income protection

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Volunteering days

Professional growth and development

Job summary

AE Partners is seeking a Training Advisor to support effective delivery of training and competence management across a major UK project. You will coordinate requirements, liaise with HR and partners, and ensure compliance in a safety‑critical environment.

You will advise managers on competence standards, track progression, and help maintain audit‑ready records while contributing to process improvements and a positive learning culture.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a regulated, safety‑critical, construction or project‑based environment.
• Experience supporting training coordination, delivery or compliance in an operational setting.
• Good understanding of competence, qualification and certification management.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to advise and influence.
• Well‑organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Confident IT skills, including Microsoft Office and training or competence management systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key point of contact for training requirements and coordinate delivery in line with mobilisation and programme timelines.
• Monitor training compliance, qualifications and certifications across the workforce; identify gaps and audit readiness.
• Provide guidance to managers and supervisors on training and competence requirements and support progress reports.
• Contribute to improving training processes, systems and documentation, capturing feedback from stakeholders and learners.

Skills

Training coordination

Compliance management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

IT skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Training systems

Job description

Our client are at the forefront of the Sizewell C nuclear power station development - one of the UK's largest and most exciting infrastructure programmes.

They're responsible for preparing the foundations of the entire site: designing and constructing cut‑off walls, retaining structures, soil improvements and more. Using advanced geotechnical engineering and world‑class construction technologies, this is a rare opportunity to contribute to a national project that will shape the UK's clean‑energy future.

The Role

We are seeking an organised and proactive Training Advisor to support the effective delivery of training and competence management across the project.

You will work closely with operational teams, HR and delivery partners to ensure training requirements are clearly defined, scheduled and achieved, supporting workforce readiness in a regulated, safety‑critical environment. The role focuses on coordinating training activity, maintaining compliance and providing clear advice on competence requirements.

What You'll Be Doing

• Training Coordination & Planning: Act as a key point of contact for training requirements, translating role‑specific competence needs into clear training plans and coordinating delivery in line with mobilisation and programme timelines. Liaise with external providers to arrange and validate training against project standards.
• Compliance & Competence Assurance: Monitor training compliance, qualifications and certifications across the workforce, identifying gaps, risks and upcoming expiries. Ensure records are accurate, up to date and audit‑ready, escalating risks where required.
• Stakeholder Support & Advice: Work closely with HR, site leadership and partner organisations to ensure consistent application of training standards. Provide guidance to managers and supervisors on training and competence requirements, and support regular reporting on progress and risks.
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to improving training processes, systems and documentation, capturing feedback from stakeholders and learners to enhance effectiveness and delivery.

You will support a positive learning culture and ensure training activities meet the needs of a complex, fast‑paced project environment.

What We're Looking For

• Experience working in a regulated, safety‑critical, construction or project‑based environment
• Experience supporting training coordination, delivery or compliance in an operational setting
• Good understanding of competence, qualification and certification management
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to advise and influence
• Well‑organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Confident IT skills, including Microsoft Office and training or competence management systems

Why Join The Team

When you join the world's largest specialist geotechnical contractor, you're part of an international community of over 10,000 experts, based in 31 countries around the world. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to prestigious, ground‑breaking projects, using the very latest tools and technology to solve complex problems, constantly learn new skills and take your career in any direction.

As well as being part of a landmark project and working in a collaborative alliance environment, we offer:

• Discretionary annual bonus (based on personal/project performance)
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme (min. 5% company contribution)
• Enhanced Sick Pay (after probation)
• Income Protection, Private Medical Insurance and Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 25-days annual leave + Bank Holidays per year (increasing with service)
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Paid annual professional memberships
• Volunteering days
• Professional growth and development