Training Coordinator

The Compleat Food Group; Brynmawr; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice schemes

Generous leave

Holiday discounts

Product handouts

EV charging points

Job summary

The Compleat Food Group is seeking a Training Coordinator in Ebbw Vale to deliver engaging inductions, maintain training records, and support digital learning systems. You will help colleagues build essential skills, ensuring compliance with food safety and operational standards.

You'll coordinate training across site teams, contribute to blended learning materials, and act as a point of contact for CompleatLearning and Redzone, fostering a culture of learning and development.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational skills with great attention to detail.
• Confident using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Experience or awareness of Learning & Development within a business.
• Confidence delivering presentations or training sessions.
• Experience using Learning Management Systems or digital learning platforms.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging and informative inductions to all new starters before their first shift.
• Ensure every colleague has the knowledge, confidence and support they need from day one.
• Deliver Food Safety Level 2 and Safety Hour training.
• Track induction completion and manage our 12-week onboarding journey.
• Coordinate refresher training to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Help identify training needs by analysing performance data and working closely with managers and trainers.
• Highlight training gaps and recommend effective learning solutions.
• Research external training providers and development opportunities.
• Support the creation of engaging learning materials and blended learning resources.
• Maintain accurate training records across multiple factory areas.
• Be a key contact for colleagues using CompleatLearning and Redzone, helping resolve technical queries and supporting system adoption.

Skills

Communication

Organization

MS Office

Presentation skills

LMS experience

Tools

Learning Management System

Digital learning platforms

Job description

At The Compleat Food Group, we believe that our people are our greatest ingredient. As our Training Coordinator, you'll be at the heart of creating a positive learning culture, delivering engaging inductions, maintaining training records, supporting digital learning systems, and helping colleagues build the skills they need to thrive.

We're looking for a Training Coordinator to join our team in Ebbw Vale. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, has excellent organisational skills, and wants to play a key role in developing our colleagues while ensuring we continue to meet the highest standards of compliance, food safety and operational excellence. You'll be someone who genuinely enjoys helping others learn and develop.

Job Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging and informative inductions to all new starters before their first shift.
• Ensure every colleague has the knowledge, confidence and support they need from day one.
• Deliver Food Safety Level 2 and Safety Hour training.
• Track induction completion and manage our 12-week onboarding journey.
• Coordinate refresher training to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Help identify training needs by analysing performance data and working closely with managers and trainers.
• Highlight training gaps and recommend effective learning solutions.
• Research external training providers and development opportunities.
• Support the creation of engaging learning materials and blended learning resources.
• Maintain accurate training records across multiple factory areas.
• Be a key contact for colleagues using CompleatLearning and Redzone, helping resolve technical queries and supporting system adoption.
• Work collaboratively with operational teams, site trainers and colleagues across the business.

Skills & Experience

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational skills with great attention to detail.
• Confident using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• A collaborative team player who builds strong working relationships.
• An understanding of the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Experience or awareness of Learning & Development within a business.
• Confidence delivering presentations or training sessions.
• Experience using Learning Management Systems or digital learning platforms.

At The Compleat Food Group, we're proud to be a food business built on purpose and passion. Formed in 2021, we're on a mission to create Food to Feel Good - great quality, tasty and affordable food that people love to eat.

We're home to some of the UK's most exciting and loved food brands, including Wall's Pastry, Pork Farms, Wrights, The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co., unearthed, Vadasz, Squeaky Bean, Palace Culture, and Harvey & Brockless. Alongside our branded portfolio, we're a leading supplier of delicious own-label pastry, sweet bakery, party food, olives and antipasti, added-value egg products, continental meats, dips and sauces and plant-based food to the UK's major retailers, as well as across foodservice.

With over 6,000 talented colleagues across 17 sites, and an annual turnover of £1.3bn, we're united by a shared ambition to shape the future of food for the better.

Financial & Lifestyle Benefits

• Salary Sacrifice Schemes - including Electric Vehicles, Home & Tech, Cycle to Work, and SMART Pension
• 33 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays with the option to purchase extra
• Holiday Discounts via our online retail platform
• Access to enhanced retail discounts online and in-store
• Free product handouts across our sites, so you can sample and enjoy our delicious products first hand
• EV charging points - available at selected sites

Health & Wellbeing

• 24/7 access to GroceryAid for free financial, emotional, and practical support
• Physical Wellbeing Hub - free on-demand exercise classes, gym discounts
• Free diet & nutrition advice with access to thousands of healthy recipes
• Online wellbeing support - from mindfulness to lifestyle resources
• Financial wellbeing tools - including mortgage calculators, budgeting tools, and financial aid

Career Growth & Development

• Access to a personalised online learning platform (LMS)
• Formal and informal training opportunities tailored to your role
• Performance Development Plans and regular Career Conversations
• Company Mentoring Scheme to add depth and really support your career journey
• Recognition through Club Compleat rewards

Community & Culture

• 2 paid volunteering days per year to give back to causes that matter to you
• Charity initiatives and fundraising events
• Team socials to connect and celebrate together
• Employee networks & support groups - including Women @ Compleat
• New baby gift for new parents

At The Compleat Food Group, we believe great teams are built on difference. We create an inclusive, respectful environment where everyone feels safe, supported, and are able to be themselves at work.

We're proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect. If you need a reasonable adjustment at any stage of our recruitment process, just let us know, we'll support you - confidentially and with care.

We hire the best people for our roles, not the same people. Whoever you are, wherever you're from, we focus on what you do and the impact you could make in our business. Our recruitment process is fair, accessible, and designed to give everyone an equal chance.

You’ll also find benefits that support people at every life stage, plus active internal networks - including Women @ Compleat, LGBTQIA+, and Neurodiversity