Head of Training
Location: Liverpool
Reports to: Director
Type: Full-Time
We are a specialist group of recruitment companies delivering skilled labour to major industrial and infrastructure projects across the UK and Europe. Our divisions include Construction& Engineering — each focused on supporting large-scale construction, engineering, energy, marine, and industrial programmes.
We work on some of the most significant projects in the UK and across Europe, providing highly skilled personnel to meet complex workforce demands.
We launched a Training department to strengthen our workforce capability, support our recruitment operations, and develop a standalone accredited training division. The training arm delivers industry-recognised programmes aligned to real project demand and employer needs.
Training is accredited by ECITB and Train the Painter, ensuring high standards of technical competence, safety, and industry compliance. Our mission is to close critical skills gaps by combining recruitment expertise with accredited training pathways — creating a fully integrated workforce solution.
The Role
The Head of Training will lead training delivery, compliance, employer engagement, and commercial growth.
This is a senior leadership role combining:
* Accredited training oversight
* CITB compliance & levy management
* Employer partnership growth
* Recruitment collaboration
* Revenue generation
Key Responsibilities
Training & Compliance
* Oversee delivery of accredited training programmes, ensuring compliance, quality assurance, and alignment with industry standards
* Manage training requirements as a CITB Approved Training Organisation (ATO)
* Maintain awarding body standards and audit readiness
* Ensure strong learner outcomes and progression into employment
* Lead trainers, assessors, and internal quality processes
Commercial Growth & Employer Engagement
* Identify and secure new employer partnerships
* Partner with employers to identify skills gaps and align training solutions with current and future workforce needs
* Build strong relationships with industry stakeholders, funding partners, and employer networks
* Represent PSI Global at industry events and sector forums
* Drive commercial revenue through funded and private training contracts
Recruitment & Project Collaboration
* Liaise with Group recruitment companies to identify upcoming projects and labour demand and develop responsive training plans aligned to project requirements
* Support recruitment divisions by creating training solutions that enhance candidate deployment opportunities
CITB & Funding Management
* Enrol employers onto training through the CITB Employer Network
* Submit and manage CITB levy grant applications for PSI Global Group
* Maximise employer funding utilisation
* Ensure funding compliance and reporting accuracy
Person Specification
Essential:
* Experience in training leadership or training management
* Proven business development or employer engagement experience
* Strong commercial awareness with revenue responsibility
* Experience managing accredited training and compliance frameworks
* Knowledge of CITB ATO requirements and levy funding
* Strong stakeholder and relationship management skills
Desirable:
* Experience within industrial coatings, construction, marine, or energy sectors
* Knowledge of protective coatings or Train the Painter
* Experience working alongside recruitment or labour supply businesses