Training and Development Manager

BMC Recruitment Group; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Laptop and mobile phone

Mileage allowance

Ongoing professional development

Private medical insurance

Monthly bonus up to £2,500

Job summary

BMC Recruitment Group is recruiting a Head of Training & Compliance to lead and expand the training function for a growing national facilities management business. The role is office-based at Team Valley, Gateshead, with a structured split across training, recruitment and health & safety responsibilities.

You will take ownership of training strategy, design new courses, drive standards and support employee development while exploring opportunities to grow training revenue and maintain

Qualifications

• Experience in Training & Development, Learning & Development or Operational Training.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Experience creating and delivering training programmes.
• Commercial mindset and ability to drive improvements.
• Health & Safety experience advantageous.
• NEBOSH desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the company's training function.
• Design and deliver internal and external training programmes.
• Create structured onboarding and induction processes.
• Develop competency frameworks and employee development pathways.
• Identify opportunities to increase training revenue and expand course offerings.
• Support recruitment and onboarding activities.
• Oversee training compliance, risk assessments and health & safety processes.
• Support audits and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Training design

Training delivery

Presentation skills

Health & Safety

NEBOSH (desirable)

Education

NEBOSH qualification (desirable)

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Training & Development professional to join a growing national facilities management business as Head of Training & Compliance.

This is a newly created role designed to allow the company to further develop and expand its established training function. You will have the opportunity to take ownership of training strategy, develop new courses and help drive future growth within the business.

About the Role

The role is structured approximately as follows:

• 50% Training & Development
• 25% Recruitment & People
• 25% Health & Safety & Compliance

Historically, training responsibilities sat within the Operations function. As the business has continued to grow, a dedicated role has been created to focus solely on developing training, driving standards and supporting employee development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the company's training function.
• Design and deliver internal and external training programmes.
• Create structured onboarding and induction processes.
• Develop competency frameworks and employee development pathways.
• Identify opportunities to increase training revenue and expand course offerings.
• Support recruitment and onboarding activities.
• Oversee training compliance, risk assessments and health & safety processes.
• Support audits and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

• Experience within Training & Development, Learning & Development or Operational Training.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Experience creating and delivering training programmes.
• Commercial mindset and ability to drive improvements.
• Health & Safety experience advantageous.
• NEBOSH desirable but not essential.

If you do not currently hold a NEBOSH qualification, the company is willing to support the right candidate through the relevant training and development.

Salary & Benefits

• Monthly bonus of up to £2,500 (£30,000 per annum).
• Company pension scheme.
• Company laptop and mobile phone.
• Business mileage allowance.
• Ongoing professional development and training support.
• Private Medical Insurance for you and your dependent children following successful completion of probation.

Working Arrangements

• Full-time office-based position at Team Valley, Gateshead.
• Monday: 6:45am - 5:00pm
• Tuesday to Thursday: Standard business hours.
• Friday: Early finish at 3:00pm.
• Following successful completion of the six-month probation period, employees are entitled to three working-from-home days per month, providing additional flexibility whilst maintaining collaboration with the wider team.

Recruitment Process

• Stage 1: 15-minute Microsoft Teams interview.
• Stage 2: Face-to-face interview at the Team Valley office.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of an established training function, shape the future development of employees and play a key role in the continued growth of a successful national business.