Training Manager

About This Role

This Training Manager role is a fantastic opportunity to join the Ground Engineering team working on the Sizewell C project in Nacton, Ipswich. The project is a 'once in a generation' undertaking that will deliver clean energy to 6 million homes for the next 60 years by creating a 3.2 Gigawatt nuclear power station. 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, bringing together a single delivery organisation with years of learning and experience from other major complex infrastructure programmes worldwide.

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 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

Requirements

• 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