Learning & Development Advisor / Trainer
(L&D Academy Lead)
Location: Barnsley (national travel)
Sector: Civil Engineering & Construction
About AmcoGiffen:
AmcoGiffen is a reputable and growing engineering solutions provider dedicated to maintaining and enhancing transport infrastructure across the UK. Our portfolio features a diverse range of projects, from planned maintenance to reactive works, supporting vital transport networks. With approximately 1,500 team members nationwide, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, dynamic, collaborative, and safety-first culture.
Join us to contribute to meaningful projects that make a difference, while supporting our valued colleagues across regions.
The Role:
We are seeking a proactive and experienced Learning & Development Advisor, who will also serve as the AmcoGiffen L&D Academy Lead for specialist skills academies across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The primary focus of this role is to design, deliver, and evaluate internal training programmes that enhance workforce capability, ensure compliance, and support the strategic objectives within the UK construction and rail infrastructure sectors.
Key Responsibilities:
Training Design
- Collaborate with operational leaders, project managers, and safety teams to conduct training needs analyses.
- Identify skills gaps to develop targeted learning solutions.
- Monitor industry trends, regulatory changes, and client requirements to ensure training remains current and compliant.
- Design and update industry-specific training programmes aligned with standards such as Network Rail, RISQS, and CSCS.
- Develop structured learning pathways for technical, safety-critical, and behavioural competencies.
- Create engaging training materials tailored to site-based, technical, and safety-sensitive roles.
- Ensure content complies with health & safety legislation, CDM regulations, and industry best practices.
Training Delivery
- Facilitate engaging and interactive training sessions across multiple UK sites, including construction sites, depots, and offices, employing methods such as toolbox talks, workshops, and e-learning.
- Deliver inductions, technical training, behavioural safety programmes, academy initiatives, and leadership development sessions.
- Adapt training delivery to operational constraints and shift patterns.
Evaluation and Continuous Improvement
- Assess training effectiveness through feedback, performance metrics, and compliance audits.
- Continuously refine learning interventions based on site feedback, incident reports, and regulatory updates.
- Report on training outcomes and return on investment to senior stakeholders and project teams.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Work closely with project teams, SHEQ departments, and external training providers.
- Support line managers in embedding learning into daily operations and project delivery.
- Represent L&D in client meetings and audits focusing on training compliance.
Promoting Learning Culture and Innovation
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and professional development at all levels.
- Utilise digital tools (e.g., LMS, mobile learning apps) to support remote and on-site learning.
- Keep abreast of industry trends, regulatory changes, and innovations in construction and rail training.
- Pilot and implement innovative training programmes aligned with future skills, knowledge, and behavioural needs.
Coordinate and Deliver STEM Events
- Partner with the L&D team and STEM ambassadors to deliver meaningful training support across the organisation and educational institutions.
System Data & Analytics
- Maintain accurate records across company systems and reporting platforms.
What You’ll Need:
Essential:
- Strong facilitation and communication skills within operational environments
- Instructional design expertise, particularly in safety and technical training
- Proficiency with learning technologies, digital content creation, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
- Analytical mindset to evaluate training impact and compliance
- Willingness to travel regularly across the UK, including overnight stays, based on project & training needs
- Full UK Driving Licence and flexibility to travel as required
Desirable:
- Knowledge of UK construction and rail industry standards and frameworks
- Relevant L&D qualifications (e.g., CIPD Level 5)
- Experience in a similar role within construction or rail infrastructure sectors
- Familiarity with industry accreditation schemes (e.g., Sentinel, PTS, CSCS, SSSTS/SMSTS)
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary (negotiable based on experience)
- Company car or allowance
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (with increases over time)
- Private Medical Insurance
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life insurance and health cash plans (via Westfield Health)
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth
- A supportive, safe, and collaborative working environment
- Employee forums and channels for open communication
If you are a well-organised, strategic thinker with a passion for HR and learning development, we encourage you to apply. Join us at AmcoGiffen and help shape the future of UK transport infrastructure while fostering our team’s growth and wellbeing.
The Company
Why AmcoGiffen?
You will be joining a reputable and firmly established, engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets. AmcoGiffen are renowned in the market as a specialist civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country, you will become part of our expert outfit.
AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, aviation, waterways and much more.
Diversity & Inclusion at AmcoGiffen
We value collective expertise, but also the spark that one person can bring. As one of us, you can be you, because your individuality is an asset to our business and the communities in which we work and represent.
We are working hard as part of the civil engineering and construction industry, to improve diversity & inclusion. Our Diversity and inclusion journey at AmcoGiffen, is constantly evolving and is designed to break down barriers and promote the principles of a diverse workforce through multiple channels. This includes delivering training, raising awareness, regular forums and sharing our engagement calendar of activities and events to encourage participation at all levels throughout our organisation.
Diversity & Inclusion is embodied throughout our SPIRIT core Business values and lies at the heart of our culture of Safety, Professionalism, Innovation, Respect, Integrity and Teamwork.
AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer, offering challenging, worthwhile careers to everyone and is pro-actively committed to improving our understanding year on year to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees as well as for the customers and communities in which we serve and operate within. It doesn’t matter to us what your age, disability, employment status, gender, health, marital status, sexual preference, membership or non-membership of a trade union, nationality, race, religion or social class are, or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.
Health & Wellbeing
Operating from a people first perspective we support safety and wellbeing in the workplace as a priority. We have large number of colleagues that are trained and qualified mental health first aiders to support and listen where appropriate. We enrol all of the AmcoGiffen family onto an employee assistance programme which provides 24 hour, 7 days a week counselling and advice services.
Is AmcoGiffen your next career challenge? If so, apply now!
For more information or to arrange a private and confidential discussion about AmcoGiffen career opportunities, please contact our Recruitment Team:
[email protected]
Recruitment Manager
