Head of Engineer Training

Head of Engineer Training

The Head of Engineer Training will be an experienced and dynamic training & development professional ideally from an engineering maintenance background (or similar). The successful candidate will lead our division’s efforts in developing and implementing effective training programmes. The ideal candidate will be responsible for identifying training needs, designing and delivering engaging learning solutions, and fostering a culture of continuous development. This role requires excellent leadership, communication, and analytical skills to drive employee performance and organisational growth.

What you’re responsible for:

1. Training Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive training and development strategy aligned with divisional goals and objectives.
2. Needs Assessment: Conduct training needs assessments through surveys, interviews, and performance data analysis to identify skill gaps and areas for improvement.
3. Programme Development: Design, implement, and manage training programs, workshops, and learning resources tailored to different roles and levels within the division to assist in upskilling and multi-skilling the existing engineering workforce.
4. Succession Development: Develop leadership training initiatives to prepare high-potential employees for future leadership roles.
5. Performance Evaluation: Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of training programmes through feedback, metrics, and performance improvements.
6. Technology Integration: Leverage learning management systems (LMS) and e-learning platforms to deliver and track training activities.
7. Collaboration: Partner with department heads, external training providers, further education, higher education providers and HR to align training programmes with business objectives and employee career development plans.
8. Budget Management: Manage the training and development budget effectively, ensuring maximum ROI on learning initiatives.
9. Compliance: Ensure all training programmes comply with relevant regulations and industry standards.
10. Work In Partnership: Work in partnership with Bellrock’s HR & Organisational Development Teams to ensure initiatives, resources and L&D processes are harmonised.
11. Apprenticeship Management: Ensure apprentices reach their full potential. Oversee and manage the expansion of apprenticeships opportunities within the engineering department.
12. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: Integrate equality and diversity principles into all initiatives, helping to promote career progression amongst under-represented groups.

Your knowledge, skills, and qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design, and training methodologies.
• Experience working in an engineering environment or similar (construction, FM property maintenance etc).
• Degree in Human Resources, Organisational Development or a related field.
• Proven experience in training and development or a similar role.
• Evidence of CPD.
• Experience with LMS platforms and e-learning tools.
• Familiarity with change management practices.
• Ability to present management information in a clear and structured format.
• Ability to analyse data and metrics to drive decisions and improvements in training programmes.

Your core qualities and attributes:

• The ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels.
• Excellent project management, organisational, and analytical skills.
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to engage and inspire diverse audiences.
• Methodical approach and attention to detail.
• Ability to work and deliver to deadlines.
• Organisational skills and ability to manage own workload.
• Actively develops self and keeps updated on new approaches in learning and development.
• Self-motivated and uses initiative.
• Ability to understand commercial business and strategy and its impact for learning.
• Competent in building relationships with internal colleagues and external suppliers.

Working arrangements

We embrace smarter working practices which offer our employees the opportunity to work their hours flexibly and remotely where their roles and business needs allow. In this role, the successful candidate would be required to work from Sovereign Court- Sheffield working two-three days a week with the team and the rest of the week can be worked from home in hours 8:30am to 5pm.

What can we offer you?

Upon joining Bellrock, you can expect a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays + 1 additional day as a thank you (enjoy it, it’s on us)
• Salary exchange pension scheme
• Life cover
• Paid sick leave
• Health Assured employee assistance and wellness program
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Salary sacrifice schemes: Cycle to work
• Holiday purchase scheme of additional 5 days per year
• Offers and discount scheme designed to save money on everyday shopping and essentials
• Healthcare Cashplan
• MotorSave Scheme
• Refer a friend
• Liftshare
• Virtual GP

Helping you to shine

We’ve always encouraged new and different perspectives – and that also means making ours a workplace that encourages diverse and unique voices. Where everyone feels welcome, included, and supported to be themselves and achieve more.

So, if you join us, you’ll find an inclusive workplace that recognises your hard work, offers lots of learning and development, flexible and hybrid working, and support for your wellbeing. As well as benefits that can make a difference to your life.

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