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Training Manager (Construction & Housing Repairs)

The Guinness Partnership

The Role

Overview

Design and deliver learning & development for housing maintenance staff and trades.

Key Responsibilities

  • skills training
  • apprenticeship
  • learning design
  • development coordination
  • strategic planning
  • workforce management

Tasks

You will define and deliver a trade skills training programme to ensure Guinness Property has the skills required and manages both growth and attrition in a competitive labour market. You will also support senior management to deliver an effective apprenticeship programme. This is a strategic, far-reaching role. The successful candidate will design, plan & coordinate a comprehensive range of learning and development activities specifically for the housing maintenance sector, which includes operatives, admin staff and management.

Requirements

  • l&d certificate
  • e-learning
  • lms
  • building trades
  • construction knowledge
  • social value

What You Bring

We are a customer-focussed organisation, so we know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. You will not only have significant face-to-face training experience and proficiency in a variety of building trades, but you will also have ability to collaborate and develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Experience in Social Value funding and activity is also highly valuable. -Good oral and written communications and the ability to network and develop relationships with a range of external agencies. -Ability to engage and support both experienced employees and those at an early stage of their professional development. -Up to date knowledge of building construction, the housing sector and relevant legislation. -Level 5 Certificate in Learning & Development or equivalent level of experience and competency. -Up to date knowledge of L&D methods and best practice, with significant experience of face-to-face training delivery and the use of E-Learning to enhance performance. -Experience and proficiency in a variety of building trades, evidenced through experience or qualifications. -Experience of using a Learning Management system (both user interface and admin interface).

Benefits

This is a full time, permanent position, your time will be split between working from the office, field-based work, and some time working from home.

The Company

About The Guinness Partnership

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Sector Specialisms

Residential

Social Housing

Supported and Specialist Housing

Care Services

Extra Care

Affordable Housing

Building New Homes

Building Safety

Climate Change / Decarbonisation

Welfare