Training Manager

Balfour Beatty; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension savings schemes

Enhanced maternity/paternity policies

Refer and Earn scheme

Discretionary salary reviews

Job summary

Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering is seeking a Training Manager to lead all training activity across the GSA project in Ipswich, ensuring a compliant, competent workforce. You will head a multi-disciplinary team and collaborate with HR, Site Leadership and partners to standardise onboarding and qualifications management.

The role focuses on governance, training standards and coordination with construction schedules, mobilisation plans and operational priorities, while guiding learning and

Qualifications

• Essential CIPD Level 5 qualification in Learning & Development or equivalent experience.
• Experience managing training compliance, qualifications and records across a diverse workforce.
• Experience with multiple stakeholders, including partner organisations and external providers.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the project training governance framework.
• Ensure training meets project, contractual, statutory and industry requirements.
• Set clear training standards, processes and controls across all partners.
• Provide assurance that training arrangements are effective throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead planning, coordination and delivery of project-wide training.
• Oversee training requests, scheduling and stakeholder demand.
• Manage training compliance, competence records and certifications.
• Act as senior escalation point for audits, inspections and training issues.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Excel

Education

CIPD Level 5 L&D

Tools

Excel

Training management system

Job description

Job No. BBUK19835

Training Manager - Ipswich

Ground Engineering

Administration Support

About the role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Training Manager to join our Ground Engineering team working on the Sizewell C project in Nacton, Ipswich. Be part of this 'once in a generation' project that will deliver clean energy to 6 million homes for the next 60 years. Sizewell C will see the creation of a 3.2 Gigawatt nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast to provide reliable load low-carbon electricity. The Civil Works Alliance is an extended delivery enterprise involving Sizewell C and three international construction companies: Balfour Beatty, Bouygues Travaux Publics and Laing O'Rourke. We are more than just an alliance; we are bringing together a single delivery organisation with years of learning and experience from other major complex infrastructure programmes worldwide. Role purpose: To lead, manage and have operational oversight of all training activity across the GSA project, ensuring a consistently competent, compliant, and capable workforce across all delivery partners. The Training Manager will lead a multi-disciplinary training team and work in close collaboration with HR, Site Leadership, and partner organisations to ensure a consistent, high-quality approach to learning, onboarding, and qualifications management across the project.

What you'll be doing

• Own and maintain the project training governance framework
• Ensure training meets project, contractual, statutory and industry requirements
• Set clear training standards, processes and controls across all partners
• Provide assurance that training arrangements are effective throughout the project lifecycle
• Lead the planning, coordination and delivery of project-wide training
• Align training activity with construction schedules, mobilisation plans and operational priorities
• Oversee training requests, scheduling, delivery coordination and stakeholder demand
• Manage training compliance, competence assurance, qualifications, certifications and records
• Act as the senior escalation point for audits, inspections, assurance reviews and training issues
• Work with HR, site leadership and partner organisations to support onboarding and workforce deployment
• Lead, manage, coach and develop the training team, setting clear priorities and expectations
• Identify training risks, resolve issues and drive continuous improvement in training processes and delivery

Who we're looking for

• Essential CIPD Level 5 qualification in Learning & Development or equivalent experience overseeing training activities within a complex, fast-paced environment
• Demonstrable experience of managing training compliance, qualifications, and competence records across a diverse workforce
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders, including partner organisations, contractors, and external training providers
• Experience operating within a regulated, safety-critical, or large-scale project environment
• Experience supporting onboarding, mobilisation, and deployment of large or multi-partner workforces
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to challenge and engage stakeholders at all levels
• Highly developed organisational, planning, and prioritisation skills, able to manage competing demands
• High level of resilience, confidence, and professionalism when managing complex or sensitive training issues
• Advanced IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications (particularly Excel) and experience with training or competence management systems

Desirable

• Proven experience of leading, managing, or supervising a team, including setting priorities, allocating work, and providing performance oversight
• Strong working knowledge of training governance, compliance, and competence assurance processes
• Ability to analyse training and compliance data, identify risks, and present clear, actionable information to stakeholders

Why work for us

Our people are our biggest asset and we focus on recruiting, training and developing the people who can apply innovation to deliver the infrastructure of the future. We nurture these talents, offer a great benefits package in addition to a competitive base salary and continually invest in developing the skills of our people at every level.

Key benefits

• An attractive/negotiated salary
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Pension savings schemes
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and family friendly policies
• Access to our Refer and Earn scheme
• Discretionary annual salary reviews

About us

Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering is one of the UK’s leading specialist geo-technical contractors, providing innovative piling and ground improvement solutions across all sectors. Our comprehensive ground engineering capabilities, equipment and experience provide the solid foundations for infrastructure and buildings of any height, ranging from city skyscrapers to cross-country rail and road projects. Our reputation as one of the UK’s leading specialist geo-technical contractors is earned through the delivery of ground engineering solutions on some of the UK’s largest and most prestigious projects including HS2, The Shard, Wembley Stadium, Reading Station Viaduct, Marble Arch Place, Battersea Power Station redevelopment and the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement project.

Diversity and inclusion At Balfour Beatty, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone D&I Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.