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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Private

Operations Training Director

Salary Range
£55,000 - £80,000
£4,583 - £6,667 / mo

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Location Base
Manchester, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

UK
Salary: £55-80k, bonus up to £16k per year paid quarterly, + car

Are you an experienced Operations Director with a passion for developing and managing a team of trainers to deliver high-quality health & safety and technical training? Are you a strategic thinker with excellent communication and problem-solving skills? If so, we want to hear from you!

Our client is the UK's leading provider of health and safety and technical training, and they are currently looking for an Operations Director to join the existing board of directors. You will oversee our 80+ strong team of trainers and ensure that our training facilities and equipment are always up-to-date and fit for purpose.

Duties

  • As Operations Director, you will manage Continued Professional Development [CPD] ensuring all current / planned skills and knowledge is relevant, up to date and meets the requirements of the awarding bodies.
  • You’ll create and manage a recruitment and development plan.
  • You will be actively involved in the maintenance and operating capability of the training facilities, ensuring the equipment, training rooms and practical areas are all fit for purpose.
  • You’ll contribute to the creation of course material and reports both internally and externally to clients.
  • You will provide analysis on the performance of trainers, drawing insights leading to their improvement, and formulating lasting solutions and development of new strategies.

Candidate Requirements

  • A minimum of 10 years working experience in training, course development, and management at a senior level.
  • Industry recognised qualification e.g. IOSH, NEBOSH, PASMA, IPAF, CITB or similar.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Proficient in the use of MS Word, MS Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Strong analytical skills and a passion for research and data analysis.
  • Flexibility and ability to work independently with minimal or no supervision.
  • Calm and composed in times of uncertainty.
  • Positive attitude with excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Creativity, constantly striving to find fresh ways to improve the training delivery.
  • A desire to seek out future opportunities for growth.
  • The ability to find creative solutions to challenges.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Company pension
  • Holiday allowance of 25 days, plus public holidays
  • FREE Hire from the core range, with 50% off for friends and family
  • Training and development
  • Long Service Awards
  • Wellbeing and Healthcare support
  • An Employee Assistance Programme
  • A Healthcare Cash plan
  • Discounts and cashback on the benefits site

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £55,000.00-£80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Employee discount
  • Private medical insurance
  • Wellness programme

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme

Experience:

  • course development: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: PERM157

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Operations Training Director roles across Uniting People's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £55,000 - £80,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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