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Technical Training Manager (Company Confidential)

Location: One of 4 UK Training Centres (Bristol, Mansfield, Potters Bar, or Oldham) + UK Travel

Full-time | Permanent | Hybrid with Travel

Are you a seasoned technical training manager or heating engineer with a passion for training and upholding technical standards across the UK? This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a national training leadership role, shaping the future of technical excellence in the heating sector.

About the Role:

We’re hiring a Technical Training Manager (Heating) to lead the delivery and development of heating-related training and assessment programmes across multiple sites. You’ll work closely with regional trainers, support compliance with awarding bodies, and ensure learners are equipped to meet the highest industry standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead technical delivery of heating, plumbing, and refrigerant courses

Conduct lesson and assessment observations across centres

Develop and maintain course materials and resources

Deliver training and assessments to learners (domestic & renewable technologies)

Provide expert guidance on codes of practice and British Standards

Support centres in maintaining compliance with awarding bodies (e.g., BPEC, LCL Awards)

What We’re Looking For:

Heating qualifications (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, ACS or OFTEC)

Teaching & assessing qualifications (PTLLS, A1/TAQA, IQA desirable)

Strong technical knowledge of UK heating standards

Confident communicator with excellent organisational skills

Willingness to travel and engage nationally

Driving licence required

Nice to Have:

Memberships: CIPHE, CIBSE

Renewable tech certifications (Heat Pumps, Biomass, Solar Thermal)

What’s on Offer:

• Company car or car allowance

• 25 days holiday + public holidays (plus up to 5 extra days for length of service)

• Pension & private health scheme (eye care, dental, mental health support)

• Professional development & training

• Discounts via perks scheme + social events

This is a confidential search handled by a retained partner. Employer details will be shared at a later stage.

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• Experience in acting as a Trainer in a technical environment and/or presenting at industry symposia required
• Fluency in English required.

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• Create training requirement specifications for 3rd party equipment suppliers to adhere to
• Management of 3rd Party training on projects to ensure the training is planned in-line with the project program and conducted smoothly
• Creating project training plans and reviewing them with the training and project teams

• Evaluating course content and selecting appropriate training courses to meet customer requirements
• Scoping of new courses from 3rd party suppliers
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• Management and policing of training expiry dates for essential mandatory training courses
• Support with maintaining and achieving course accreditation (IOSH, ROSPA, LEEA)
• Mandatory training matrix, reviewing with the relevant stakeholders and updating as required for new requirements
• Ensuring essential mandatory training courses are kept up to date with current regulations

• Support the various business departments by owning and periodically reviewing the on-boarding training requirements
• Delivery of specific mandatory training courses for new starters

• Provide support and holiday cover to the Training Coordinator as necessary
• Provide administration support to the NVQ centre as required

• Administration of LMS
• Coordinating internal and external training
• Running training events, including the preparation of associated materials
• External vendor & training body management (Professional bodies, training providers)
• Assisting in designing E-learning where required
• Involvement in training needs analysis - ensuring CPD is appropriate and maintained, from reporting insights
• Ensuring department procedures and process flows are up-to-date.
• Maintenance of monthly insight reporting to the business
• Administrative upkeep of L&D guides
• General ad-hoc duties and involvement with wider projects as required

• Previous L&D experience within FS, with working knowledge of financial/professional services
• Experience of HR/ LMS training systems
• Knowledge and understanding of data reporting from LMS
• Strong interest in professional development
• Methodical and organised approach to work
• Excellent interpersonal skills and strong stakeholder management
• Team player

• Provide reception and facilities support as required for the successful day to day running of the Academy, including security, service and maintenance visits.
• Administrative support to the development, implementation, and monitoring of all technical training programmes and events to the Retailer network, HMUK personnel and where appropriate partner providers
• Administrative support in identifying the training needs of the network in line with the requirements identified from HMUK teams, appropriate affiliate partners (e.g., HME) and through ongoing assessment of all available data including TNA's, HCX etc.
• Support constant and consistent engagement with internal teams and affiliate partners to ensure needs and feedback are obtained, collated and communicated as required
• Support the active promotion and awareness of all technical training and development activities, events and offerings
• Support the input to and management of any technical training related requirements on all associated and relevant platforms and portals (e.g., LMS; SAP; COLIN; BMS; Hyundai Advance etc)
• Support and provide as required the HMUK retailer network with access, advice, support and guidance on all technical training and development matters
• Ensure access to and accuracy of, all retailer and HMUK internal staff records (eg attendance, course completion, people accreditation, delegate bookings etc) within all relevant platforms and portals in relation to all technical training and development events and activities
• Identify and implement agreed action to ensure all technical training and events is appropriately booked, resourced, attended and delivered
• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the technical training and development team as required
• Any Ad-hoc or additional tasks defined by your line manager

• Administrative experience within a recognised customer / retail focused environment preferably training and development or HR and if possible with an automotive Retailer and/or OEM
• Have a strong customer ethos with the ability to build excellent relationships and handle challenging situations
• Have the ability to engage, and communicate with a diverse range of stakeholders within automotive retailers, HMUK internal teams, Hyundai affiliates (e.g., HMC; HME) and partner providers in a variety of business settings
• Enjoy a dynamic work environment and embrace/influence innovative ideas and change
• Ability to positively represent HMUK with existing and prospective retailers, partner providers and wider audiences as required
• A basic understanding and appreciation of financial and commercial drivers with good analytical skills
• Good organisational skills with an ability to prioritise and adapt, sometimes at short notice
• Good levels of understanding and use of software applications in particular PowerPoint and Excel
• A confident, articulate, diligent individual who can build and maintain strong relationships

• Competitive Salary & Benefits Package
• Private Medical Insurance
• Office Lunch
• 25 Days Holidays plus Bank holidays with option to buy/sell
• Group Income Protection & Life Assurance
• Flexible Benefits & Retail Discount
• Pension 6% Matched
• Free Parking
• Access to Hyundai & Genesis Sponsored events

• Develop, customize, and execute a detailed training plan for each customer, ensuring sessions are aligned with user roles, organizational goals, and the specific needs of software engineering teams.
• Track and manage pre-training actions (such as and not limited to user creation, access management, invitations, personalised campaigns, etc.), and post-training actions (such as and not limited to monitor user adoption, ensure that onboarding objectives are met, etc.).
• Facilitate onboarding and training for new users at various levels, including Developers, Team Leads, their leaders, and executive dashboard users.
• Train and empower internal champions within client organizations to act as product advocates, helping them build influence and encourage broader adoption of BlueOptima tools among their peers.
• Design and maintain a comprehensive content library, including user guides, training modules, and video tutorials, to support ongoing product education.
• Conduct in-person and virtual training sessions, adapting delivery for one-on-one or group settings as required.
• Collaborate closely with PMM and CSM teams to ensure alignment of training content with product updates, customer needs, and market trends.
• Monitor and assess the onboarding process's impact on user engagement, usage, and retention, adapting training approaches as needed to minimize user churn.
• Provide continuous feedback to product teams on user challenges and training improvements based on client feedback and engagement data.

• Excellent Communication: Proficient in English, with outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in Client Training: Minimum of 3-4 years experience delivering technical training for B2B clients in the UK, EMEA, and the USA.
• Adaptability and Cultural Awareness: High adaptability to varied training environments and user backgrounds, including non-English speakers.
• STEM Background: Degree in STEM fields, with a solid understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
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• Proficiency in Training Platforms: Familiarity with digital tools and platforms for virtual training delivery.
• Project Management Skills: Ability to manage multiple training projects simultaneously and coordinate with cross-functional teams.

• Additional Languages: Proficiency in other languages is a plus.
• Analytical and Reporting Skills: Experience using analytics tools to measure training impact and derive insights for program improvements.
• Software Engineering Familiarity: A background in software engineering or experience working with developer-focused products.
• Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS): Knowledge of LMS platforms to structure training modules and assessments.

• Global team with a creative, innovative and welcoming mindset.
• Rapid career growth and opportunity to be an outstanding and visible contributor to the company's success.
• Freedom to create your own success story in a high performance environment.
• Training programs and Personal Development Plans for each employee

• 32 days of holidays (including bank holidays)
• Work from Home Equipment allowance
• Flexible Work from Home - 2 days remote a week
• Flexible Work from Long Distance - 4 weeks a year
• 12 Weeks Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Pet friendly office
• Sponsored Learning Opportunities
• Cycle2work scheme
• Team Socials
• Annual Leave purchase (up to 5 extra days)