Training & Compliance Administrator

King Lifting; West of England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Generous holiday

Flexible benefits

Job summary

King Lifting is seeking a highly organised Training Administrator to join the Training Team. The role focuses on administering training records, coordinating courses and qualifications, and supporting audits and accreditation bodies.

You will maintain training matrices, liaise with assessors, manage purchase orders, and provide admin support to the QEHS Director while ensuring accurate, up-to-date records across the training and compliance functions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year's experience in a busy administrative role.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Experience working with accreditation bodies such as CPCS, NOCN and NPORS.
• Experience supporting internal and external audits.
• Experience using social media platforms for business promotion.

Responsibilities

• Managing training qualification systems and candidate records.
• Processing training requirements and maintaining accurate training records for internal and external delegates.
• Coordinating training programmes, courses, events, and delegate bookings, producing joining instructions, resource packs, certificates and evaluation forms.
• Supporting compliance activities, including pre-qualification questionnaires and information requests from clients, as well as audits and inspections and accreditation body portals.
• Maintaining training matrices and monitoring certification renewals.
• Coordinating NVQs and liaising with assessors to arrange inductions and observations.
• Managing purchase orders, invoices, and internal recharge processes.
• Providing admin support to the QEHS Director, including diary management and customer enquiries.
• Supporting communication with internal stakeholders and external customers.
• Undertaking other duties to support business operations.

Skills

Administrative experience

Organisational skills

MS Office proficiency

Audits & compliance support

Social media for business

Education

GCSE English & Maths

IOSH Managing Safely (desirable)

Trainer qualifications (desirable)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Accreditation portals

Job description

Location: Office based in Avonmouth, Bristol

Full Time / Permanent Role (40 hours per week, Monday to Friday)

King Lifting is one of the UK's leading providers of complex lifting solutions, delivering exceptional service across a wide range of industries.

The Role

We are currently seeking a highly organised and proactive Training Administrator to join our Training Team who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working across training, compliance, auditing, and business support functions.

As Training Administrator, you will play a key role in supporting our Training and Compliance divisions by delivering comprehensive administrative support across a wide range of activities. You will be responsible for managing training records, supporting audits, coordinating courses and qualifications, liaising with accreditation bodies, and ensuring our training and compliance systems remain accurate and up to date. This role is key in providing day-to-day administrative support, helping to maintain the efficient operation of the training centre and wider compliance functions.

Key Responsibilities

Main duties will include:

• Managing training qualification systems and candidate records.
• Processing training requirements and maintaining accurate training records for internal and external delegates.
• Coordinating training programmes, courses, events, and delegate bookings, producing and distributing course joining instructions, resource packs, certificates, and evaluation forms.
• Supporting compliance activities, including pre‑qualification questionnaires and requests for information from clients, assisting with internal and external audits and inspections and managing accreditation body portals and ensuring records are updated in a timely manner.
• Maintaining training matrices and monitoring certification renewals.
• Coordinating NVQs and liaising with assessors to arrange inductions and observations.
• Managing purchase orders, invoices, and internal recharge processes.
• Providing administrative support to the QEHS Director, including diary management, customer enquiries, and note/minute taking.
• Supporting communication with both internal stakeholders and external customers.
• Undertaking any other reasonable duties required to support the successful operation of the business.

About You

We are looking for a highly motivated, organised and detail‑focused individual who enjoys working collaboratively while also taking ownership of their own workload.

• Minimum of one year's experience in a busy administrative role.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Experience working with accreditation bodies such as CPCS, NOCN, and NPORS.
• Experience supporting internal and external audits.
• Experience using social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and X for business promotion.

Qualifications

GCSE English and Maths (Grade C/Level 4 or above) is essential.

IOSH Managing Safely, NOCN, NPORS, CPCS or CSCS Trainer qualifications are desirable.

Personal Attributes

The successful candidate will need to be:

• Detail‑oriented, highly organised, adaptable and able to manage changing priorities.
• A strong team player with a positive attitude, customer‑focused and service‑driven.
• Self‑motivated and able to work independently.
• Resilient and capable of managing a varied workload.
• Quality‑focused with a commitment to accuracy and compliance.
• Professional, approachable, and confident communicating with people at all levels.

Additional Information

• Occasional travel to other King Lifting offices across the UK may be required to support projects and business activities.
• This role offers excellent exposure to training, compliance, and quality functions within a growing and successful business.
• This is an office‑based role, so you will need to live within a daily commutable distance to Avonmouth, Bristol. You must have the right to live and work in the UK.
• We offer a supportive working environment, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to play an important role in maintaining the highest standards of training, safety, and compliance across our organisation.

If you are a proactive administrator who enjoys building relationships, maintaining high standards, and supporting a busy operational team, we would love to hear from you.

In Return, we offer

• Competitive benefits package
• Generous holiday
• Flexible be

Due to the anticipated level of interest in this vacancy, we may not be able to respond individually to all applicants. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion and we thank you for your interest in King Lifting and wish you every success in your future career.

King Lifting is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity, fairness, and respect.