Head of Technical Training & Delivery Assurance

Vacancy Name
Head of Technical Training & Delivery Assurance

Vacancy No
VN873

Business Name
3B Training

Employment Type
Full-Time

Contract Type
Permanent

Location City
Salford, England, United Kingdom

About Us
Morson Nexus are the connector of capability, linking training and real-world work to help organisations upskill, reskill, build long-term workforce capability and stay competitive in fast-changing industries. Part of the Morson Group

About the Role
Morson Nexus is seeking an operationally credible and technically authoritative leader to take full accountability for the integrity, quality and industry relevance of training delivery across our organisation.

This is a senior leadership role for someone who has built their credibility onsite, understands regulated environments first-hand, and can confidently hold delivery teams to account against real-world industry standards.

This is not a policy-only compliance post. We require a technically grounded leader who combines hands-on experience with strategic oversight.

As the senior technical authority across Nexus, you will safeguard and elevate standards across construction, health & safety, rail and wider safety-critical training provision.

You will operate as a senior extension of the Training Assurance and Compliance function, ensuring that all delivery remains operationally sound, defensible and aligned to evolving regulatory and industry requirements.

Key Responsibilities
Technical Authority & Delivery Oversight:

Act as the senior technical authority for all training delivery across Nexus
Define and uphold standards for curriculum design, methodology and assessment practice
Provide technical sign-off for new programmes and assessment strategies
Ensure alignment with current legislation, industry standards and awarding body requirements
Challenge and improve delivery standards to maintain credibility and compliance

Operational Credibility & Industry Alignment:

Ensure content and assessment reflect real-world site conditions
Validate that delivery models remain practical, current and industry-aligned
Engage with sector bodies and stakeholders to maintain external credibility
Protect the defensibility and reputation of Nexus within regulated environments

Quality & Compliance Integration:

Work closely with the Director of Compliance to embed technical rigour into governance frameworks
Contribute to audits, inspections and accreditation processes (CITB, rail and other sector frameworks)
Identify and mitigate delivery risks within safety-critical provision
Strengthen internal QA processes through applied technical scrutiny
Ensure corrective actions are implemented where standards fall short

Trainer Leadership, CPD & Succession Planning:

Take full accountability for the technical competence and development of all trainers and assessors
Design and implement a structured CPD framework aligned to regulatory and awarding body requirements
Develop and review individual PDPs across the training function
Identify skills gaps and capability risks
Create succession plans to reduce operational risk and single points of failure
Mentor trainers into senior, specialist or leadership roles
Hold delivery staff accountable for competence and professional standards

Strategic Contribution:

Contribute to sector expansion and programme development decisions
Provide technical insight to commercial and operational teams
Support scaling of the Nexus training model while protecting quality and credibility
Maintain and strengthen Nexus' reputation as a defensible, industry-leading training provider

Essential Skills
Essential Experience:

Significant site-based experience in construction, rail or other safety-critical sectors
Proven background as a trainer, assessor, training manager or technical lead
Experience operating within regulated frameworks (CITB, rail standards or equivalent accreditation regimes)
Experience leading delivery standards within an SME or multi-site training organisation
Demonstrable track record of holding delivery teams accountable for technical quality
Experience developing trainers through structured CPD and capability frameworks

Essential Knowledge & Skills:

Deep understanding of vocational training delivery and assessment methodology
Strong working knowledge of quality assurance in regulated environments
Ability to translate compliance requirements into practical delivery standards
Confident, credible technical presence
Strong leadership, mentoring and performance management capability
Commercial awareness and understanding of delivery efficiency

Desirable:

IOSH qualification (or equivalent)
CITB scheme knowledge
NRSWA familiarity
Rail sector accreditation experience
Formal teaching or assessing qualification

Working with us
Alongside working at one of the UK's Best Big Companies to work for™, you will also receive.

26 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

Flexible/hybrid model working

Investment into your learning & development

A colleague health and well-being programme

Discounted gym membership rates

Access to meritocracy initiative schemes

Mental health support via free confidential advice and counselling services.

Access to free wellbeing apps

Free parking

Health and Wellbeing

How to apply

T&C's
Morson Group is an equal opportunities employer and respects diversity. In order to apply for this role, you must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their sex; religious or similar philosophical belief; political opinion; race; age; sexual orientation; or, whether they are married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled; or whether they have undergone, are undergoing or intend to undergo gender reassignment.

Contact Name
Julie Pratten

Contact Email
julie.pratten@morson.com

Morson Group is a global engineering recruitment company, specialising in technical, aerospace, and rail sectors.