Head of Electrical and Renewables Training

We are seeking an experienced and ambitious Head of Electrical and Renewables Training to lead and grow our specialist training division. This is a senior leadership role responsible for developing and delivering the strategic vision for electrical and renewables training, ensuring high-quality training provision, commercial growth, operational excellence and exceptional customer outcomes.

Reporting to the Director of Training, you will lead a team of managers, trainers and support staff, driving performance, innovation and continuous improvement across the division. You will play a key role in shaping future training provision, responding to industry demands and supporting the growth of the business. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded training professional with strong leadership experience and a passion for developing people, customers and training excellence.

• Leadership and People Management
  • Lead, inspire and develop a high-performing management team.
  • Create a positive, inclusive and engaging culture that promotes collaboration, wellbeing and professional development.
  • Manage performance across the division through regular reviews, appraisals and coaching.
• Strategic Development
  • Develop and implement the long-term strategy for the Electrical and Renewables Training division.
  • Create and deliver business plans that support sustainable growth over the next 12 to 24 months.
  • Drive innovation and ensure training programmes remain relevant, competitive and commercially successful.
• Business Development and Growth
  • Lead business development activities to secure profitable new business opportunities.
  • Support the team in winning and managing key accounts and strategic partnerships.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and industry partners.
  • Oversee the preparation of bids, tenders and proposals to maximise business opportunities.
• Customer and Account Management
  • Ensure the delivery of exceptional customer service across all training activities.
  • Support the management of key client relationships and identify opportunities for growth.
  • Work closely with customers to understand training requirements and provide effective solutions.
  • Promote cross-selling opportunities across the wider training portfolio.
• Quality and Compliance
  • Lead the division's quality assurance and compliance activities.
  • Maintain and improve standards relating to regulatory and awarding body requirements.
  • Support quality improvement initiatives, self-assessment activities and continuous improvement planning.
  • Ensure all training delivery meets internal and external quality standards.
• Training Delivery and Curriculum Development
  • Ensure all training programmes are current, relevant and aligned to industry requirements.
  • Oversee curriculum development across electrical and renewable energy disciplines.
  • Monitor trainer capability and implement development plans to meet customer demand.
• Financial Management
  • Lead annual budgeting and forecasting activities for the division.
  • Manage profit and loss performance, balancing commercial growth with operational efficiency.
• Health, Safety and Safeguarding
  • Promote a strong health and safety culture throughout the division.
  • Lead safeguarding and wellbeing initiatives, ensuring all concerns are appropriately managed and escalated.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A minimum of three years' experience in a senior training leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of the electrical, energy, utilities or renewables training sector.
• Proven experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Demonstrable success in business development, account management and commercial growth.
• Experience managing budgets, forecasts and profit and loss accounts.
• Strong understanding of quality assurance and compliance within a training environment.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Advanced IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A degree-level qualification or equivalent experience would be advantageous.

If you are a strategic leader with a passion for training, commercial growth and developing high-performing teams, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to become our next Head of Electrical and Renewables Training based in Wakefield.