Experience

Henry Boot PLC

• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Learning and Development Assistant

  • Sep 2023 - Present

  Dronfield, England, United Kingdom



Persimmon Homes

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Apprentice Manager

  • Apr 2022 - Sep 2023

  Yorkshire Im am a regional Apprentice Manager covering all of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Humberside My duties include: • Developing collaborative and productive relationships with training providers and construction teams. • Regular reviews with Apprentice, mentors and site teams to discuss progress and development. • The production of investigation evidence/notes for Apprentice disciplinaries. • Assisted the training team by collecting relevant paperwork for DAS account and CITB… Show more Im am a regional Apprentice Manager covering all of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Humberside My duties include: • Developing collaborative and productive relationships with training providers and construction teams. • Regular reviews with Apprentice, mentors and site teams to discuss progress and development. • The production of investigation evidence/notes for Apprentice disciplinaries. • Assisted the training team by collecting relevant paperwork for DAS account and CITB Grants. • Promotion of Apprenticeships across Colleges, Schools and other external sources. • Excellent customer service and networking skills. • Participated in Apprentice engagement activities including 121, groups, site visits and careers fairs. • Holding meeting’s with Training providers to discuss progress of apprentices and delivery of the various standards. • Prepared quarterly reports for the 3 regions discussing each apprentice. • Developed nominations for both internal and external awards. • Managed all processes and requirements in accordance with contract requirements and external agencies. • Implement recruitment and marketing strategies. • Use of different IT Packages – Teams/Microsoft 365 /Outlook / Persimmon Homes Intranet and shared folders /E-Portfolio (e.g. Smart Assessor) Show less



CITB

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Customer Engagement Advisor

  • Jun 2021 - Apr 2022

  United Kingdom I was the Sheffield City Region Advisor building and establishing effective relationships at local levels. Engaging with employers, and a targeted range of local employer groups, training providers, local decision makers, stakeholders and partners to deliver CITB’s strategic and business plans. I supported people to enter the sector via apprenticeships or other suitable routes and ensure the industry has the skills it needed. • Support, facilitate and encourage Employers to get them involved… Show more I was the Sheffield City Region Advisor building and establishing effective relationships at local levels. Engaging with employers, and a targeted range of local employer groups, training providers, local decision makers, stakeholders and partners to deliver CITB’s strategic and business plans. I supported people to enter the sector via apprenticeships or other suitable routes and ensure the industry has the skills it needed. • Support, facilitate and encourage Employers to get them involved with apprenticeships and pre-employment initiatives and provide the tools and experience that will help them to access the talent they need for their business. • To develop relationships and work with local partners and networks connecting them to employers to enable the achievement of both CITB funded and CITB supported projects to attract people into the industry and provide pre-employment experiences and Apprenticeship/ new entrant/ career changer pathways. • Lead responsibility for relationships with employers and employer groups to support them to be able to access the training that they need, where and when they need it and to the quality that is required. Signposting, informing and advising on relevant recruitment, training and development tools, government schemes, qualifications and courses in relation to the construction industry. • To develop relationships and work with local training providers and provider networks to encourage and facilitate supportive actions to enhance the quality of delivery of apprenticeships and other industry related qualifications to raise standards and ensure that employers get the people and skills that they need. • Deliver key messages regarding apprenticeships, skills, training, CITB and other partner offers to employers, employer groups, local partners and networks through face to face and online channels.

• Officer

  • Oct 2016 - Jun 2021

  Sheffield, United Kingdom Building relationships between Apprentices, Colleges and Employers. Making sure that Apprentices are making positive progress and that they achieve successfully.



esg | The Employment and Skills Group

• Area Manager

  • Mar 2015 - Aug 2016

  Manage a team of Childcare Assessors in Yorkshire, Humber and The North East. Focusing on KPIs such as; Missed Visits, Starts, Achievers and Leavers.



Direct Learning UK LTD

• Operations Manager of North England

  • May 2013 - Feb 2015

  Rotherham Purpose of Role To develop, lead and manage a team to maximise contract performance and achieve business plan across the contract area. This is a regional role and a flexible approach to travel will be required. Key Result Areas • Maximising contract performance by fully understanding and managing deliverance of contractual obligations and performance targets in line with P&L expectations. • Effectively planning and controlling income and expenditure to ensure a… Show more Purpose of Role To develop, lead and manage a team to maximise contract performance and achieve business plan across the contract area. This is a regional role and a flexible approach to travel will be required. Key Result Areas • Maximising contract performance by fully understanding and managing deliverance of contractual obligations and performance targets in line with P&L expectations. • Effectively planning and controlling income and expenditure to ensure a profitable business by maximising contract performance. • Providing accurate and timely Management Information, forecasts etc to line manager • Ensuring that all contracts are run in accordance with external and internal procedures and standards, e.g. achieving low risk external and internal audits and accurate and timely claims. • Recruiting additional assessors to meet operational requirements. • Ensuring compliance with all Direct Learning policies and procedures including adherance to quality standards • Responsibility for health, safety and well being of staff and learners. • Promoting equality of opportunity for staff and learners in all activities. • Attendance at meetings, seminars and training sessions in pursuit of continuous development. • Encouraging and ensuring a quality culture for continuous improvement supported by Line Manager. • Operations Manager needs to remain flexible. Duties can vary at times dependent upon contractual and/or organisational requirements and location. • Willingness to carry out any additional duties as reasonably requested by line management. Job skills • Ability to communicate effectively • High standard of confidentiality and discretion at all times • Able to demonstrate good IT skills • Able to lead, advise and guide other staff • Ability to plan and organise effectively • Ability to work to tight deadlines • Ability to be creative and innovative

• Verification Manager

  • Jan 2013 - Apr 2013