Training Manager (Highways) in Aberdeen

We are excited to offer a great opportunity for a Permanent Training Manager to lead our Training Team across Scotland and Northern Ireland. Sitting within our Transport Infrastructure (Highways) Training function, you will play a key role in supporting operational delivery across the region while helping us meet both internal and external training demand. This is a fantastic chance to shape our training offering, develop our team, and drive growth in a fast-moving, essential sector.

In this role you will be responsible for delivering required training and assessments in line with the needs of the business, managing the overall training team, whilst providing a comprehensive training service and delivering business growth in this market. This role will include travel across our Scotland and Northern Ireland accounts when required.

As the Training Lead for Scotland and Northern Ireland, you will:

• Lead and manage the regional Training Team, ensuring high performance, strong collaboration, and effective resource planning.
• Oversee profit, cost control, and commercial performance of the training function.
• Identify and develop growth opportunities, expanding our training offer to external markets.
• Deliver high-quality training and assessments, spending around 60% of your time delivering engaging, industry-standard sessions across highways, safety, traffic management and specialist subjects.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation, industry standards, and best practice within the highways sector.
• Monitor performance trends, addressing issues within the function and supporting the development of team members.
• Drive continuous improvement, identifying ways to enhance systems, processes, and the overall training portfolio.
• Act as the lead contact for external audits and provide internal verification of training and assessment delivery.
• Manage relationships with supply chain and external training providers, ensuring all delivery meets required standards.
• Promote and uphold safety, including adherence to Amey's Zero Code, PPE requirements, safe working practices, and incident reporting.

Why Join Us?

At Amey, we don’t just offer jobs, we offer opportunities to build fulfilling careers. As one of the top 1% of employers recognised by Investors in People, we are committed to your professional growth and wellbeing. Here’s what you can expect when you join our team:

• Competitive Salary: Enjoy a competitive annual salary with the potential for yearly reviews to ensure you’re rewarded for your contributions.
• Company Car: Select from an electric company vehicle or receive a generous car allowance, supporting our ambitious journey to carbon net zero!
• Career Growth: Propel your career with clear, dynamic advancement opportunities.
• Training Opportunities: Unlock your potential with comprehensive training, including fully funded, tailored to your growth.
• Personal Development Opportunities: Advance your personal growth through mentorship and access to our award-winning programs like our Leadership Development.
• Pension: Benefit from a generous pension scheme with company contributions for your future peace of mind.
• Holidays: Enjoy at least 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and the opportunity to buy a further 5 days!
• Flexible Benefits: Customise your benefits package with options like additional leave, cycle-to-work schemes, charitable giving, and gym memberships.
• Exclusive Discounts: Access our online portal filled with discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services, and more, helping you save on the things that matter.
• Social Impact: Take part in our community initiatives with 2x paid volunteering days a year, plus other opportunities to support fundraising and local projects.

What You’ll Bring:

• Strong highways operational knowledge, ideally NVQ Level 6 in Highways & Maintenance.
• Proven background in safety and compliance, with qualifications such as LANTRA Instructor, CDM awareness, First Aid, and Traffic & Transport Management (TTM).
• Experience overseeing programmes, managing budgets and resources, and ensuring quality standards.
• Supervisory experience, including staff performance management.
• Skilled in identifying operational or business growth opportunities.
• Strong communication, influencing, teamwork, and collaboration skills.
• Excellent observation and attention to detail.
• Effective planning and organisational abilities.
• Confident IT user.
• Training & Assessment Capability Qualified in delivering training through AET/CET/DET (or equivalent).
• Assessment experience supported by CAVA and IQA.
• Comfortable using digital learning platforms and blended learning methods.
• Experience delivering a range of accredited training including: NHSS 12A/B/C/D, NRSWA Operative & Supervisor, CPC, Manual Handling, EUSR.

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact on our business and contribute to a shared, sustainable future, we invite you to join us in advancing our strategy and driving positive change.

Application Guidance

At Amey, we value a culture of diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact, no matter their background, gender, race, or personal circumstances. We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to shine. As a Disability Confident leader, we’re proud to offer applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.