Training Manager

Asbestos Training Manager
To support our ambitious growth plans, we have a great opportunity to join our Asbestos team. SOCOTEC Asbestos boasts a rich history dating back to 2003. Now part of the global SOCOTEC Group, it stands as one of the UK's largest asbestos consultancies. Integrated within SOCOTEC UK's diverse Testing, Inspection, and Certification business, SOCOTEC Asbestos offers unparalleled expertise.

Over the past two decades SOCOTEC Asbestos achieved remarkable growth, expanding from three offices to six strategically located to serve all of mainland UK and beyond. Our client base has also undergone a significant shift. We've transitioned from local government and housing contracts to focus primarily on prestigious clients in defence, infrastructure (rail, roads, power stations), retail, heritage and services sectors.

At SOCOTEC safety is paramount. It encompasses everything from ensuring safe work practices to prioritising our employees' health, well-being, and work-life balance. Support, flexibility, commitment, and well-being are core values that permeate everything we do. Our team is our strength, and we foster a positive environment where people can thrive. This commitment is reflected in our employee demographics.

We are looking for an experienced Asbestos Professional to head the Asbestos Training Academy to develop and progress asbestos qualifications and training of our staff. The training of our staff is key in ensuring career progression and quality of service to our clients.

This is a national role, suitable for hybrid working, with a requirement to travel to deliver training.

You will:

• Identify training needs: Collaborating with managers to determine training needs for employees
• Create training programs: Designing, planning, and implementing training programs by utilising the support from subject experts within the business and Training Academy
• Develop training materials: Including On-boarding, BOHS P-Cert preparation, refreshers, asbestos awareness, project management, app training
• Manage training delivery: Use of face to face, remote or pre-recorded training sessions
• Monitor training effectiveness: Assessing the effectiveness and success of training programs
• Support the Quality Team in the delivery of IQC requirements, complaint investigations, non-conformances, and the subsequent training needs analysis and training.
• Co-ordinate IT training on use of asbestos software and apps within the business. To communicate IT issues and proposed solutions with Operations staff
• Deliver external Asbestos Awareness courses

To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Hold P401/P402/P403/P404 supported by 5 years site experience
• Ability to motivate others and provide direction

By joining us, you'll be part of a 2,000+ strong team, where we will provide you with both the flexibility and a host of opportunities. We are committed to personal and professional development, and you will be supported and mentored at every step of your journey with us. You will join a large team of industry-leading, expert professionals and receive exposure to some of the best opportunities and challenges available.

As well as a competitive salary, we can offer you a wide range of benefits including 25 days holiday with the opportunity to buy more. Where applicable we also offer an electric car scheme, employee recognition schemes, family friendly support, employee benefits and discounts app, employee assistance programmes and enhanced company pension.

Think you've got what it takes to add value to our success? We would love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application.

Building a safer and more sustainable world is the core mission we set out to achieve at SOCOTEC, it is at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental concerns are at the forefront of all of our business operations.