Training Manager; Highways). County Education & Training

Position Overview

We're excited to offer a great opportunity for a Permanent Training Manager to lead our Training Team across Scotland and Northern Ireland
. Sitting within our Transport Infrastructure (Highways) Training function, you'll play a key role in supporting operational delivery across the region while helping us meet both internal and external training demand. This is a fantastic chance to shape our training offering, develop our team, and drive growth in a fast‑moving, essential sector.

You will be responsible for delivering required training and assessments in line with the needs of the business, managing the overall training team, whilst providing a comprehensive training service and delivering business growth in this market. This role will include travel across our Scotland and Northern Ireland accounts when required.

• Lead and manage the regional Training Team, ensuring high performance, strong collaboration, and effective resource planning.
• Oversee profit, cost control, and commercial performance of the training function.
• Identify and develop growth opportunities, expanding our training offer to external markets.
• Deliver high‑quality training and assessments, spending around 60% of your time delivering engaging, industry‑standard sessions across highways, safety, traffic management and specialist subjects.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of relevant legislation, industry standards, and best practice within the highways sector.
• Monitor performance trends, addressing issues within the function and supporting the development of team members.
• Drive continuous improvement, identifying ways to enhance systems, processes, and the overall training portfolio.
• Act as the lead contact for external audits and provide internal verification of training and assessment delivery.
• Manage relationships with supply chain and external training providers, ensuring all delivery meets required standards.
• Promote and uphold safety, including adherence to Amey's Zero Code, PPE requirements, safe working practices, and incident reporting.

• Competitive Salary: Enjoy a competitive annual salary with the potential for yearly reviews to ensure you're rewarded for your contributions.
• Company Car: Select from an electric company vehicle or receive a generous car allowance, supporting our ambitious journey to carbon net zero!
• Career Growth: Propel your career with clear, dynamic advancement opportunities.
• Training Opportunities: Unlock your potential with comprehensive training, including fully funded, tailored to your growth.
• Personal Development Opportunities: Advance your personal growth through mentorship and access to our award‑winning programs like our Leadership Development, and Multicultural Leadership programs.
• Pension: Benefit from a generous pension scheme with company contributions for your future peace of mind.
• Holidays: Enjoy at least 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and the opportunity to buy further 5 days! Giving you plenty of time to relax and recharge.
• Flexible Benefits: Customise your benefits package with options like additional leave, cycle‑to‑work schemes, charitable giving, and gym memberships.
• Exclusive Discounts: Access our online portal filled with discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services, and more, helping you save on the things that matter.
• Social Impact: Take part in our community initiatives with 2x paid volunteering days a year, plus other opportunities to support fundraising and local projects.

• Strong highways operational knowledge, ideally NVQ Level 6 in Highways & Maintenance.
• Proven background in safety and compliance, with qualifications such as LANTRA Instructor, CDM awareness, First Aid, and Traffic & Transport Management (TTM).
• Experience overseeing programmes, managing budgets and resources, and ensuring quality standards.
• Supervisory experience, including staff performance management.
• Skilled in identifying operational or business growth opportunities.
• Strong communication, influencing, teamwork, and collaboration skills.
• Excellent observation and attention to detail.
• Effective planning and organisational abilities.
• Con…