Head of Electrical and Renewables Training
Location: Wakefield
Salary: £60,000 per annum plus Car Allowance
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About the Role
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.
Key Responsibilities
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