Training Provider Approval Manager

Merrifield Consultants; Remote; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national training body in the engineering construction sector is seeking a Training Provider Approval Manager. This home-based role involves leading the training provider approval process and ensuring quality standards are met through site visits and relationship management. Ideal candidates should have technical engineering knowledge, strong stakeholder skills, and experience in quality assurance. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £44,310 plus a car allowance, with flexible hours and regular travel across the UK.

Qualifications

• Technical knowledge in welding, scaffolding, and electrical trades.
• Ability to build relationships with external training providers.
• Experience in managing quality and compliance in training.

Responsibilities

• Lead the approval process for training providers across engineering construction.
• Conduct site visits to assess training facilities for quality standards.
• Support continuous improvement by overseeing onboarding and engagement.

Skills

Technical knowledge of engineering construction operations

Strong stakeholder and relationship management experience

Experience in quality assurance and compliance processes

Knowledge of training, competence or assessment frameworks

Confident user of CRM and MS365 systems

Education

Level 3 or higher engineering or vocational qualification

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Training Provider Approval Manager (Engineering Construction)

United Kingdom (Remote)

Merrifield Consultants is working with a leading National Industry Training Body in the engineering construction sector to find a Training Provider Approval Manager with technical engineering construction knowledge. This home-based role reports to the Head of Product Delivery, working closely with approved training providers, Product Managers, Market Development and Compliance teams to ensure the training network meets employer needs while championing provider satisfaction and continuous improvement.

Job Title: Training Provider Approval Manager

Organisation: National Industry Training Body

Salary: Up to £44,310 + £7,965 car allowance

Location: Home-based UK (ideally Midlands to North England for accessibility)

Hours: 37.5 hours/week; flexible options; regular UK-wide travel (approximately weekly site visits)

Contract: Permanent, Full-time

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the approval process for training providers, trainers, examiners, facilities and courses across engineering construction disciplines, ensuring timely and transparent delivery
• Conduct site visits to assess training facilities and ensure they meet required technical and quality standards
• Build effective working relationships across the provider network, acting as a key point of contact and using data insights to strengthen provision and improve satisfaction
• Support continuous improvement by overseeing onboarding, working with compliance colleagues, facilitating provider engagement events and managing the product administration function (line managing 2 admin staff)
• Coordinate operational delivery through CRM and MS365 systems, including workflow management, reporting and oversight of aged debt

Essential Skills and Experience

• Technical knowledge of engineering construction operations (e.g., welding, scaffolding, mechanical/electrical trades) supported by a Level 3 or higher engineering or vocational qualification
• Strong stakeholder and relationship management experience, with the ability to work confidently with external training providers and partners
• Experience in quality assurance, continuous improvement or compliance processes within a training or accreditation environment
• Knowledge of training, competence or assessment frameworks
• Confident user of CRM and MS365 systems, with ability to analyse data (Power BI experience beneficial), produce reports and manage multiple deadlines

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Training Provider Manager, Quality Assurance Specialist or Technical Assessor with engineering construction sector knowledge and strong relationship management skills.

The role offers the opportunity to shape quality standards across a network of approximately 60 training providers, with genuine scope to influence provider development and sector training delivery.

To apply or find out more, please contact Merrifield Consultants.

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