Job Description
Morson Nexus is recruiting for a senior, operationally credible leader to take full accountability for the integrity, quality, and industry relevance of training delivery across the organisation.
This is a high-impact leadership opportunity suited to an individual who has developed their credibility on site, understands regulated environments in practice, and can confidently hold delivery teams accountable to rigorous, real-world industry standards.
This is not a purely compliance-focused or policy-driven position. We are seeking a technically authoritative professional who brings substantial hands-on experience, combined with the strategic capability to shape, govern, and continuously enhance training excellence at organisational level.
The Opportunity:
As the senior technical authority across Nexus, you will safeguard and elevate standards across construction, health & safety, rail and wider safety-critical training provision. You will operate as a senior extension of the Training Assurance and Compliance function, ensuring that all delivery remains operationally sound, defensible and aligned to evolving regulatory and industry requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical Authority & Delivery Oversight
* Act as the senior technical authority for all training delivery across Nexus
* Define and uphold standards for curriculum design, methodology and assessment practice
* Provide technical sign-off for new programmes and assessment strategies
* Ensure alignment with current legislation, industry standards and awarding body requirements
* Challenge and improve delivery standards to maintain credibility and compliance
Operational Credibility & Industry Alignment
* Ensure content and assessment reflect real-world site conditions
* Validate that delivery models remain practical, current and industry-aligned
* Engage with sector bodies and stakeholders to maintain external credibility
* Protect the defensibility and reputation of Nexus within regulated environments
Quality & Compliance Integration
* Work closely with the Director of Compliance to embed technical rigour into governance frameworks
* Contribute to audits, inspections and accreditation processes (CITB, rail and other sector frameworks)
* Identify and mitigate delivery risks within safety-critical provision
* Strengthen internal QA processes through applied technical scrutiny
* Ensure corrective actions are implemented where standards fall short
Trainer Leadership, CPD & Succession Planning
* Take full accountability for the technical competence and development of all trainers and assessors
* Design and implement a structured CPD framework aligned to regulatory and awarding body requirements
* Develop and review individual PDPs across the training function
* Identify skills gaps and capability risks
* Create succession plans to reduce operational risk and single points of failure
* Mentor trainers into senior, specialist or leadership roles
* Hold delivery staff accountable for competence and professional standards
Strategic Contribution
* Contribute to sector expansion and programme development decisions
* Provide technical insight to commercial and operational teams
* Support scaling of the Nexus training model while protecting quality and credibility
* Maintain and strengthen Nexus’ reputation as a defensible, industry-leading training provider
About You:
Essential Experience
* Significant site-based experience in construction, rail or other safety-critical sectors
* Proven background as a trainer, assessor, training manager or technical lead
* Experience operating within regulated frameworks (CITB, rail standards or equivalent accreditation regimes)
* Experience leading delivery standards within an SME or multi-site training organisation
* Demonstrable track record of holding delivery teams accountable for technical quality
* Experience developing trainers through structured CPD and capability frameworks
Essential Knowledge & Skills
* Deep understanding of vocational training delivery and assessment methodology
* Strong working knowledge of quality assurance in regulated environments
* Ability to translate compliance requirements into practical delivery standards
* Confident, credible technical presence
* Strong leadership, mentoring and performance management capability
* Commercial awareness and understanding of delivery efficiency
Desirable
* IOSH qualification (or equivalent)
* CITB scheme knowledge
* NRSWA familiarity
* Rail sector accreditation experience
* Formal teaching or assessing qualification
Personal Attributes
* Operationally credible and respected in safety-critical environments
* Calm, authoritative and fair
* Detail-focused and committed to defensible standards
* Pragmatic and solutions-driven
* Technically deep in at least one sector, with the ability to operate across multiple
Impact of the Role
This position safeguards the integrity and defensibility of Nexus training delivery.
You will act as the technical backbone of the training function, strengthening standards as Nexus continues to grow across regulated sectors.
If you are an experienced technical leader ready to shape and protect delivery standards at scale, we welcome your application or confidential discussion.