Workforce Training and Development Manager

TPP RECRUITMENT; City Of London; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Workforce Training and Development Manager to shape national workforce initiatives. This home-based role requires building partnerships across health services and education, leading projects that promote clear career pathways in psychological professions. The ideal candidate should have healthcare experience and strong relationship-building skills. The position offers a salary of £48,000 per annum with a focus on supporting quality education and training.

Qualifications

• Experience working with senior stakeholders.
• Effective in designing and delivering workforce initiatives.
• Calm and organized approach to meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver workforce initiatives that align education, training and employer needs.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders across health services.
• Develop career pathways and promote awareness of psychological professions.

Skills

Experience in the healthcare sector

Background in workforce development

Strong relationship-building skills

Ability to turn complex information into user-friendly guidance

Project leadership skills

Willingness to travel for meetings

Job description

Overview

Ready to shape national workforce and education initiatives while working flexibly from home? Step into a Workforce Training and Development Manager role where you’ll help more people discover clear routes into psychological careers and support employers to develop the skills they need.

TPP Recruitment is working on behalf of a respected professional body to appoint a Workforce Training and Development Manager.

Salary: £48,000 per annum

Employment type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Working arrangements: Home based with ad‑hoc office visits (London) and occasional client travel

Start date: As soon as possible

About the Organisation

You’ll join a mission‑led organisation focused on raising quality in education, training and professional standards. The team is collaborative and people‑centred, with a culture that values clear thinking, practical delivery and positive impact for learners, employers and the public. As the Workforce Training and Development Manager, your work will directly support fair access to psychological careers and stronger services for communities.

About the Role

As Workforce Training and Development Manager, you will lead projects that bring workforce planning and education together. You’ll build partnerships across health services, education providers and government‑related bodies; develop clear career pathways; and promote awareness of routes into the psychological professions. This is an outward‑facing role requiring confident relationship‑building, careful analysis and clear, engaging communication.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver workforce initiatives that align education, training and employer needs
• Build and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders across health services, education and public bodies
• Gather insight from partners; analyse data and feedback to shape policy, programmes and practical solutions
• Develop guidance and frameworks that support training, registration and continuing professional development
• Lead horizon‑scanning to spot opportunities for growth and innovation, and translate them into deliverable plans
• Work closely with colleagues in careers, membership and communications to embed new initiatives

Skills / Experience Required

• Experience in the healthcare sector and confidence working with senior stakeholders
• Background in workforce development with an education and training focus
• Ability to turn complex information into clear, user‑friendly guidance and reports
• Strong relationship‑building, influencing and project leadership skills
• A calm, organised approach, meeting deadlines while keeping quality high
• Willingness to travel for meetings and events as needed

Interview Process

• One stage, held online
• Proposed timeline: week commencing 3rd November 2025

To Apply

• Bespoke cover letter
• CV

Deadline

• Monday 20th October 2025
• Applications will be reviewed as they arrive.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.