GTEC is the UK’s #1 renewables training provider, with over 15 years’ experience upskilling trades people to take advantage of the opportunities presented by low carbon heat and power.

We provide heat pump, solar PV, battery storage, solar thermal, biomass, EV charging and energy efficiency retrofit training from nationwide locations, including our own purpose-built centre and partner sites.

GTEC delivers industry-recognised qualifications from Awarding Organisations LCL Awards, City & Guilds and OFTEC, covering renewables and supporting electrical, plumbing and oil qualifications.

All of our centres feature state-of-the-art training rigs and we also offer bespoke on-site training for larger organisations.

Role Purpose

The Training Development & Approvals Manager will support the Centre Director and where necessary lead GTEC’s progression through awarding and certification body approvals, enabling the internalisation of our general construction training provision. The role will ensure that all courses meet compliance requirements while maximising delivery efficiency and alignment with funded training opportunities. Working closely with both GTEC and its parent company, United Infrastructure Ltd, this individual will recruit and coordinate subcontract training staff, maintain a competency matrix, and develop scalable processes to support national delivery. They will also engage directly with internal and external clients to identify workforce skill gaps and translate these into structured training solutions. This position complements the Centre Director by focusing on development, approvals, and operational expansion, while the Centre Director retains overall responsibility for compliance and quality assurance.

Key Responsibilities

· Lead all activities relating to awarding body and certification approvals, including applications, audits, renewals, and ongoing compliance.

· Recruit, onboard, and manage subcontract trainers and assessors to ensure competency, consistency, and quality of delivery.

· Develop and maintain a comprehensive competency matrix for internal and subcontract training staff.

· Conduct client site visits to assess workforce capability, identify skills gaps, and develop appropriate training solutions.

· Translate skills gap findings into course profiling and delivery plans, aligning with GTEC’s and our clients’ operational needs.

· Support the transition from outsourced to in-house training delivery, identifying efficiencies and scalable models.

· Work creatively to adapt delivery methods and structures for national rollout within compliance frameworks.

· Identify and link funded opportunities to training delivery, advising clients and internal teams on alignment without direct sales responsibility.

· Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Centre Director, Operations etc) to ensure smooth approval, documentation, and delivery processes.

· Oversee centre and trainer approval documentation, ensuring readiness for audits and inspections.

· Maintain up-to-date knowledge of awarding body standards, funding frameworks, and industry requirements.

Day-to-Day Activities

· Preparing and submitting approval documentation to awarding and certification bodies.

· Liaising with awarding bodies and training partners.

· Visiting internal and external client sites to undertake skills gap analysis and discuss workforce development needs.

· Creating and maintaining training profiles and work with operations to develop delivery schedules based on client and project requirements.

· Maintaining approval and compliance records in line with audit standards.

· Reviewing and updating trainer qualifications, CPD records, and competency matrices.

· Conducting onboarding and induction sessions for subcontract trainers.

· Monitoring and supporting training delivery quality and adherence to scheme standards.

· Mapping training delivery to potential funded programmes and reporting opportunities to management.

· Coordinating with the Centre Director on compliance documentation and internal audits.

· Tracking progress on internalisation of training delivery and associated cost savings.

· Preparing briefings or proposals for expanding training provision across new regions or disciplines.