Historic Environment Scotland
Longmore House, Edinburgh

Skills Training Development Manager

Job summary

Salary Band £47978 - £54519
Location Central and West
Hours 35 per week
Closing Date 16 October 2024 at midday
Reference HES/24/199

Thank you for your interest in the post of Skills Training Development Manager with Historic Environment Scotland (HES), based at The Engine Shed, Stirling, or one of our Skills Training Centres in either Stirling or Elgin. This is a permanent and pensionable appointment.

As Skills Training Development Manager, you will lead on the delivery of high-quality workshop, on-site and work-place training in relation to stonemasonry, other traditional craft skills and building/structure surveying and inspection training. You will manage a team of skilled trainers, assessors and verifiers and deliver training across a range of SCQF levels to educational standards whilst meeting awarding body quality assurance requirements. You will be responsible for the operational management (which includes meeting and advising on health and safety requirements) of HES’s Skills Training Centres, vocational training undertaken at the Engine Shed and off site, where HES is responsible.

You will also lead on supporting and advising the sector on delivery of work-based training programmes and play an active role in the construction & education sectors on advocating and advising on traditional & technical conservation skills issues. You will work in partnership with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to create opportunities, address sector skills gaps and ensure the future skills needs of HES are met.

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