Training Manager

The Geotechnical Sub Alliance (GSA) is at the forefront of the Sizewell C nuclear power station development - one of the UK’s largest and most exciting infrastructure programmes.

We’re responsible for preparing the foundations of the entire site: designing and constructing cut‑off walls, retaining structures, soil improvements and more. Using advanced geotechnical engineering and world‑class construction technologies, this is a rare opportunity to contribute to a national project that will shape the UK’s clean‑energy future.

The Role

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

Training Governance & Project Oversight

• Own and maintain the project’s training governance framework, ensuring training activities meet project, contractual, statutory, and industry requirements.
• Establish clear training standards, processes, and controls applicable to all partners and delivery organisations.
• Provide assurance that training arrangements are fit for purpose across all phases of the project lifecycle.

Training Planning, Coordination & Delivery Oversight

• Hold overall accountability for the planning, coordination, and delivery of training across the project.
• Ensure training activity is aligned to construction schedules, mobilisation plans, and operational priorities.
• Oversee the training team in coordinating training requests, scheduling delivery, and managing demand across multiple stakeholders.
• Approve training delivery approaches and the use of external training providers in conjunction with the HR Manager.

Compliance, Qualifications & Assurance

• Take full accountability for training compliance and competence assurance across the project workforce, including employees, contractors, and partner organisations.
• Ensure effective systems are in place to monitor qualifications, certifications, and expiry requirements.
• Maintain oversight of training records to ensure data integrity, traceability, and audit readiness.
• Act as the senior point of escalation and lead contact for audits, inspections, and assurance reviews related to training and competence.

Partner & Stakeholder Management

• Lead engagement with partner organisations to ensure consistent application of project training requirements.
• Work closely with HR and site leadership to ensure training supports onboarding, mobilisation, and workforce deployment.
• Provide clear communication to stakeholders on training compliance, risks, and constraints impacting delivery.
• Influence and challenge partners where training or competence risks are identified.

Team Leadership & Capability Management

• Lead, manage, and develop the training team, setting clear priorities, objectives, and performance expectations.
• Allocate work effectively across the team to ensure training demands are met without impact to project timelines.
• Build capability within the team through coaching, mentoring, and structured development.

Risk Management, Issue Resolution & Improvement

• Own and resolve escalated training issues, complaints, and non‑compliance, escalating externally where required.
• Identify training‑related risks and implement proportionate controls to mitigate impact on safety and delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement in training processes, delivery methods, and coordination based on feedback and lessons learned.

General

• Undertake any other reasonable duties commensurate with the seniority and accountability of the Training Manager role.

What We’re Looking For

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