People Development Specialist

Our client, based in Chipping Sodbury , Bristol is one of the largest privately owned national Property Services companies in the UK with offices across England and Wales, in over 18 locations and 32 Business Units and are looking for a Trade/Construction Development Specialist .

Essentially we are looking for someone from a construction environment, either a contractor or council / housing association involved in training and developing construction / trade skills. This is a doer rather than strategic. It s more the hands on experience of developing people on the job we are looking for.

So you may be someone who has worked in construction / property services or Trades in Learning & Development ( L&D) or Organisational Development. If you have worked in Construction / Trades you will probably have knowledge of the CITB (Construction Industry Training Board) .

The salary is GBP48,668 and as you will be going out into the business they have added a car allowance at GBP7,250 (GBP55,918) plus private health, life , pension to 7%, profit share ( 12% last year ) .

You will be living within commute of Head Office in Chipping Sodbury .

• They are an established and leading property services company for over 75 years, based across England and Wales, in over 18 locations and 32 Business Units

• Their main client base are Housing Associations , Councils and Local Authorities

They are at the forefront of delivering innovative planned and responsive services to the built environment.

1. Job Purpose:

• To design and develop blended learning programmes and solutions that support improvements in trade and operational skills. Enhance delivery, consistency and compliance, and drive operational excellence across the company .
• Consult with the business and develop the skills and capabilities of operational teams, ensuring training aligns with the organisation's strategic goals.
• Support the building of robust learning pathways, and fostering a high-performance culture

Identification and management of external training partners for qualifications and skill development to upskill trades for effectiveness and efficiency (technical skills)

Source and manage funding solutions with the CITB and other industry partners.

2. Key Accountabilities:

Support the People Development Manager to ensure the workforce is qualified to deliver services to customers in compliance with the Building Safety Act

Build robust CITB relationships and proactive management of development and funding opportunities.

Work closely with Health & Safety Manager to drive safety standards across the operational business (Toolbox talks, comms days, operative behavioural training)

Design and roll out robust operative/trade development training programmes for key skill areas, including qualifications to recognise skills (e.g. on-the-job training, booklets, buddy systems, and champions).

Consult and collaborate with L&D Business Partners and the Programme Team to schedule operations design and delivery priorities and implement solutions such as Trainee Surveyors, Contracts Managers and Forepersons, to ensure progression opportunities and capability building

Develop and deliver training on key operational, legal and safety initiatives

Leverage external funding opportunities and partnerships to enhance the breadth and quality of training initiatives. And utilise funding and partnerships with trades to provide just-in-time training for upcoming projects.

Design Induction and onboarding processes ensuring effective delivery for all new starters and promotions and automate processes to increase efficiency and unit involvement in early-stage employee engagement

Content Curation & Development Work with subject matter experts to expand the digital learning offer with interactive and engaging modules.

Design and improve mandatory and compliance training and collaborate on initiatives to align with industry regulations and best practices

Regularly update the skills matrix to reflect current capabilities and future requirements across the organisation

Deliver training initiatives to improve productivity for operatives and operational management teams, focusing on effective delivery

Evaluate and enhance the toolbox talk programme, improving materials, delivery, and monitoring for quality and impact

Support broader OD projects as required, ensuring alignment with organisational goals

3. Key Competencies:

Training Design & Delivery

CITB Funding Practice

Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

Operational and Trade Knowledge

Compliance & Regulatory Awareness

Digital & Automated Learning Systems

Project & Programme Management

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

Communication & Influence

4. Core Behaviours

• Excellent communication, influence, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Proactive Problem-Solving Anticipates training needs and develops solutions before issues arise
• Collaboration & Relationship Building Works effectively with internal teams, operational leaders, and external partners
• Adaptability & Resilience Adjusts training approaches in response to changing business needs and operational challenges
• Empathy & Supportiveness Understands the challenges of operational roles and tailors training to be practical and relevant
• Accountability & Ownership Takes responsibility for delivering high-quality training with measurable impact
• Continuous Improvement Mindset Regularly reviews training effectiveness and seeks ways to enhance programmes
• Innovation & Creativity Finds new ways to engage operatives and improve learning retention

5. Specialist Behaviours :

• Research, Design, Development, Delivery and Facilitation skill
• Skilled in creating engaging, structured training materials and facilitating sessions for diverse audiences
• Excellent facilitation, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

6. Other Background Knowledge

Prior Experience

Proven experience in designing and delivering operational training within a trade, construction, or maintenance environment

Strong knowledge of compliance, safeguarding, and risk management in operational settings

Demonstrable experience in developing and implementing trade-specific learning programmes and professional development pathways

Technical Skills:

IT literacy, confident in use of MS Office applications and other IT software e.g Canva, Articulate, Open AI to design documents

In-depth understanding and ability to apply learning and development methodologies, tools, and best practices

Intellectual Ability:

Relevant qualifications in L&D, training, or a related discipline

Assessor or trainer qualifications (e.g., AET, CTTLS) desirable

Knowledge or experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) is a plus

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