Who Are We?
- We’re a specialist engineering contractor with a reputation for designing and delivering some of London’s most complex and innovative engineering projects.
- We provide a value-based integrated approach. Focusing on quality and innovation in the delivery of major demolition, piling, civil engineering and bespoke reinforced concrete sub and superstructure solutions.
- Notable schemes include the Westend’s largest mixed-use development, South Molton, HS2, Claridge’s Hotel mega basement, Europe’s deepest habitable basement at The Londoner Hotel and Battersea Power Station
- We develop smart carbon engineering solutions to complex problems and we complement this with our in-house supply chain, direct-delivery philosophy and our support services.
Our people are our point of difference. We know that even with the best strategy in the world, without the right people with the right skills, we would be unable to deliver. This is why we are passionate about attracting, retaining and developing the best people in the industry - not only experienced specialists but also nurturing future talent through our dedicated grow our own approach.
That’s where you come in. For us, training and development is much more than just a tick box exercise – similar to the way we approach our highly complex projects, a one size fits approach doesn’t always fit. Everything we do is bespoke, so getting under the skin of what our business needs to succeed in line with our unique operating model is paramount.
What makes us different?
With some of the best minds in the industry, we directly employ a highly trained team to deliver our projects and invest in our people. Best of all, we are an employee-owned company.
What makes you different?
You care. You’re passionate about delivering and facilitating high-quality learning, training and development; you’re a great communicator who’s highly organised, with an eye for detail and enjoy delivering exceptional customer service.
The Role:
Reporting to our People Director, you will be a key member of our People Team, with responsibility for developing and leading the training and development plan, in line with the wider People and business strategy.
A key focus of the role is to futureproof our workforce, ensuring our people have the right skills and behaviours to meet the needs of our projects and stakeholders and to ensure we fulfil our grow our own strategy.
Responsibilities include but are not restricted to
- Training needs analysis, contributing to the creation of a customised plan to meet business needs.
- Manage and facilitate training requests.
- In house and external development/training from workforce to leadership, collaborating with internal stakeholders to get under the skin of what we want to achieve and briefing on expected learning outcomes.
- Training competency and skills matrix.
- Mandatory safety critical/compliance led training - In collaboration with the Workforce lead, review and renew relevant training ensuring all staff are appropriately qualified and compliant with their role.
- Develop and manage relationships with external training partners.
- Ensure cost effective delivery of training.
- Manage relationship with the CITB and other relevant organisations
- Support our early careers programmes.
- Advise on qualification routes
- Support programmes for Professional Qualifications and development
- Support Section 106 Industry Employment and Skills Requirements, supporting bids
- Employment and skills initiatives, including job fairs, school visits, taster programmes and supporting employability programmes.
- Streamline processes and procedures to maximise efficiency and effectiveness.
- Contribute to projects to digitise our Training and Development systems.
- Online training
- Support on People Team initiatives and projects including High potential talent development programmes and Career pathways
About you
- Ideally, you will have previous experience in a similar role working with a varied workforce in the construction or civil engineering industry
- Excellent knowledge of training/qualification routes in the construction/civil engineering or related sector
- Motivated, with high-energy and a hands-on, “roll your sleeves up” approach
- Able to develop strong relationships – partnering closely with the business to identify and deliver requirements
- Attention to detail, accuracy and exceptional communication skills are key requirements for this role.
- Microsoft Suite – Excellent Excel skills are essential.
- Excellent relationship builder
For the right person, with the right approach, we would consider your application if you’re looking to “step up”.
Qualifications required
- Degree qualified
- CIPD qualification or equivalent
How to Apply
If you are passionate about fostering a culture of learning and contributing to the success of a dynamic organisation, please contact our Recruitment Manager directly at ella.kotlowski@mcgee.co.uk for more details on the role and an initial conversation in the strictest confidence.
McGee is a committed Equal Opportunities and Diversity employer.