Training Manager

Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Family-friendly policies

Refer and Earn scheme

Discretionary salary reviews

Job summary

Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering is seeking a Training Manager to lead and oversee training across the Sizewell C Ground Engineering programme in Nacton, Ipswich. You will build a high‑quality learning framework, align with project schedules and partner organisations, and ensure compliant onboarding and qualifications management.

The role requires CIPD Level 5, strong stakeholder engagement, and experience in regulated or large‑scale projects.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent in Learning & Development.
• Experience overseeing training compliance, qualifications and records across a diverse workforce.
• Experience with multiple stakeholders including partner organisations, contractors and external providers.
• Experience in regulated, safety‑critical or large‑scale projects.
• Experience supporting onboarding, mobilisation and deployment of large multi‑partner workforces.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills across all levels.
• Strong planning, prioritisation and organisational abilities.
• Advanced IT skills including Excel and training/competence systems.
• Health and Safety knowledge with application to training and deployment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, coordination and delivery of project‑wide training.
• Maintain the project training governance framework and ensure compliance with requirements.
• Set and enforce training standards, processes and controls across partners.
• Provide assurance that training arrangements are effective throughout the lifecycle.
• Act as senior escalation point for audits, inspections and training issues.
• Collaborate with HR, site leadership and partners on onboarding and workforce deployment.
• Lead, coach and develop the training team with clear priorities and expectations.
• Identify training risks and drive continuous improvement in delivery.

Skills

CIPD Level 5

Training governance

Stakeholder management

Onboarding

Excel

Health & Safety

Planning & organisation

Education

CIPD Level 5 – Learning & Development

Tools

Excel

Training management systems

Job description

About The Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Training Manager to join our GroundEngineering 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

The successful candidate will have the following knowledge, experience and skillsets:

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), with experience of setting up and using training or competence management systems;
• Health and Safety knowledge and competency, with the ability to apply this within training, compliance, and workforce mobilisation activities.

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.

Some Of Our Key Benefits Are

• 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. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

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. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

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