Training Provider Approval Manager

Merrifield Consultants; Remote; GBP 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading National Industry Training Body seeks a Training Provider Approval Manager to ensure quality standards across a network of training providers in the engineering construction sector. This home-based role involves leading the approval process, conducting site visits, and managing relationships with external providers. The ideal candidate possesses strong technical knowledge in engineering operations and relationship management skills. The role offers a competitive salary, flexible hours, and regular travel within the UK.

Qualifications

• Technical knowledge of engineering construction operations.
• Experience dealing with external training providers.
• Knowledge of compliance processes in training.

Responsibilities

• Lead the approval process for training providers across engineering construction.
• Conduct site visits to assess training facilities.
• Build relationships across the provider network.

Skills

Technical knowledge of engineering construction operations

Strong stakeholder and relationship management

Experience in quality assurance

Knowledge of training frameworks

Confident use 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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