Technical Training Partner

You will work closely with operational leaders, HR colleagues, training providers, and educational partners to identify workforce capability needs and deliver effective training and development programmes. The role is responsible for managing the Training School, supporting apprentices and employees, and ensuring training provision aligns with operational objectives, compliance requirements, and future skills needs.

Safran - Here, we craft excellence together. At Safran, excellence is a journey - and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision

About Safran Nacelles: Safran Nacelles is a worldwide leader in aircraft engine nacelles. Our products and services equip all aircraft types; regional, business, short, medium and long-range commercial aircraft. Our expertise covers nacelle design, manufacturing, integration, maintenance and services. Our site in Burnley provides employment to almost 700 people and we are proud to be one of the largest private sector employers in Burnley.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with operational teams and key stakeholders to identify current and future skills and capability requirements, ensuring alignment with operational priorities and business objectives.
• Develop, maintain, and review skills and competency matrices to identify operational capability gaps, training priorities, and future development needs.
• Translate identified skills and capability gaps into structured development plans and appropriate training interventions.
• Design, develop, and deliver engaging practical and classroom-based training programmes, applying TWI (Training Within Industry) methodology and other appropriate learning techniques.
• Plan, schedule, coordinate, and oversee training activities within the relevant Training School area, including apprentice rotations, structured learning pathways, and on-the-job training.
• Provide line management for employees and apprentices where required, including objective setting, performance and development reviews, attendance and wellbeing management, and addressing performance or conduct matters in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Monitor apprentice and trainee progress, competence, and development, providing appropriate coaching, mentoring, feedback, and support.
• Manage training facilities, equipment, materials, and learning resources to ensure a safe, effective, and productive learning environment.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date training, competency, and development records, ensuring appropriate traceability and compliance with relevant health and safety, quality, organisational, and regulatory requirements.

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience in training, apprenticeship management, learning and development, or workforce development within a technical, manufacturing, engineering, or operational environment.
• Previous line management or people management experience, ideally including apprentices, trainees, or employees undertaking structured development programmes.
• Strong understanding of skills and competency management, workforce capability assessment, and skills gap identification.
• Knowledge and practical application of TWI (Training Within Industry) or equivalent workplace training and instructional methodologies.
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and respond effectively to changing operational requirements.
• Excellent communication, coaching, mentoring, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and develop individuals at different levels of experience and capability.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across operational teams, management, HR, training providers, and educational partners.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret training, competency, and performance information and use it to support effective decision-making