Training & Competence Business Partner

Training & Competence Business Partner | Newport | £50,000 - £65,000 per annum | On-site

The Opportunity

We are searching for an engaging and high energy Training & Competence Business Partner with a background in mechanical or electrical engineering to build a visible training presence within a state of the art, purpose-built manufacturing facility in Newport, South Wales. Our client is an award winning and global leader in the manufacture of railway vehicles, equipment, and components for railway systems.

As a Training & Competence Business Partner, you will take ownership of training and competency programmes, ensuring the workforce remains highly skilled, compliant, and audit-ready. You will play a key role in delivering training, managing external provision, and overseeing assessment verification. There is an opportunity to gain the Internal Verifier qualification if you don’t already hold this.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement training schedules in line with business needs and budgets.
• Maintain up-to-date training records and manage SAP Success Factors.
• Support training audits and ensure adherence to industry standards.
• Deliver internal training and oversee external training providers.
• Act as Internal Verifier (or work towards qualification).

• Work closely with department heads to define training requirements.

Candidate Requirements

Essential:

• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering background.
• City & Guilds A1 Assessor qualification (or equivalent).
• Significant experience delivering training in a manufacturing environment.
• High-energy, engaging training style.

• Self-motivated with strong organisational skills.

Desirable:

• Rolling stock experience.
• Budget management experience.
• Internal Verifier (IV) qualification (or willingness to obtain).

Application deadline: ASAP

If you have the skills and energy to drive training excellence, apply now!

Likely Job Titles: Training Manager / Lead | Technical Training Manager | Skills & Competency Manager | Engineering Training Lead

About Ford & Stanley Group

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas - recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom.

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Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.