Technical Training Support Manager

Base Location: New Forest or Thatcham

Salary: £42,600 to + £64,000 +car /car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The role

Reporting directly to the South Technical Training Manager, the main purpose of the role is to manage the Craft Training teams (Overhead Line and Jointing Trainers). You will manage expectations with our Stakeholders as well as engage and communicate with them to ensure effective management of our craft training programmes.

You will

• Promote and enhance safety by ensuring that our craft training and assessments adopt and adhere to our safety culture, that our delivery is in line with the safe systems of work implemented in the businesses we support, and that we set the right example with the behaviours of our teams and control of our assets.
• Manage the performance, competence and efficiency of our craft training delivery teams through observation, monitoring of key performance indicators, coaching and personal development plans. Ensure the knowledge and skills of the team are aligned to training delivery requirements for the businesses we support.
• Maintain and continually improve the quality of the craft training and assessment delivered in line with the Learning and Talent Quality Management system which will include standardisation activity to ensure consistency, as well as meeting all requirements of external awarding bodies for accredited learning and funding of apprenticeships.
• Facilitate communication with business key stakeholders in order to understand craft training delivery needs to enable planning of resources and prioritisation, and with internal team contacts in the planning of apprenticeship programme delivery.
• Ensure craft training delivery is efficient to maximise productivity and control budgetary spend for materials, equipment, transport and travel.

You have

• Knowledge of SSE's products and services as well as compliance and regulatory requirements.
• A strong track record of managing teams, be able to communicate with confidence to senior management and be able to translate business strategy into working level solutions for the team.
• Will be able to work effectively both individually and as part of a team, being able to adapt to a changing workload prioritising tasks effectively and possess critical thinking and problem-solving expertise.
• Technical operational background in the business craft activities (Jointing and Linesperson) delivered would be useful but not essential.

About SSE

SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future. Our investment will see us build the world's largest offshore wind farm and transform the grid to deliver greener electricity to millions.

Over 14,000 brilliant people work together to power change at SSE. Our Human Resources teams help make sure they're getting and giving their best. They design the people strategies that make SSE a great place to work. And they empower our teams to meet the demands of our business today, and tomorrow.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact / to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further.

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