Senior Training Coordinator

There would be a requirement to travel to Padeswood site 2 -3 days a week & then home or local office based (so hybrid role)

About the Opportunity

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading engineering and construction organisation for an experienced Senior Training Coordinator to support a major project in Padeswood.

This is an excellent opportunity for a training and competence professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced site environment and wants to play a key role in ensuring workforce compliance, competency and ongoing development. You will act as the focal point for all Training & Competence activities across the project, working closely with operational teams, HR, management and external training providers.

The Role

As Senior Training Coordinator, you will take ownership of training compliance, competency assurance and workforce development activities across the project. You will ensure personnel remain fully compliant with project requirements while maintaining accurate training records, coordinating site inductions and supporting audit activities.

You will be responsible for managing training data, monitoring competency matrices, identifying gaps and ensuring effective training plans are implemented.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the Training & Competence focal point for the project.
• Manage and maintain project training and competency matrices.
• Monitor compliance and proactively address competency gaps.
• Coordinate and administer training activities and records.
• Own and manage the site induction process.
• Ensure mobilisation requirements are completed prior to personnel attending site.
• Produce compliance reports and training metrics.
• Support internal and external audits and implement resulting actions.
• Manage Training & Competence documentation and change control processes.
• Maintain and administer the Training Management System.
• Coordinate with managers, technical authorities and external training providers.
• Attend project meetings and provide updates on training and competence activities.
• Support the administration and development of the Training & Competence SharePoint site.

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Previous experience within a Training, Learning & Development or Competence Assurance role.
• Experience managing training records, competency matrices and compliance activities.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Advanced IT skills including Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines.

Desirable

• Experience using Mintra Training Portal or similar Training Management Systems.
• Experience within construction, engineering, energy, industrial or major project environments.
• Internal Auditor qualification or audit experience.
• NVQ, SVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent vocational qualification.
• Knowledge of CITB, ECITB and/or OPITO standards.

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to support a high-profile construction project.
• Visible and influential role within the project team.
• Exposure to major project stakeholders and industry-leading processes.
• Long-term career development within Training & Competence.
• Collaborative and professional working environment.

If you have a passion for training, competence assurance and compliance, and enjoy working in a dynamic project environment, we'd love to hear from you.

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