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Training and Planning Manager

Merlin Entertainments

What you'll bring to the team Training and Planning Manager Location: THORPE PARK Resort, KT16 8PN Hours: 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday – Some weekend work needed.

Responsibilities

  • Reporting to the Training and Compliance Manager, you will be responsible for the management, delivery and development of all compulsory and non-compulsory training programmes to all maintenance personnel within Technical Services.
  • Training will encompass Ride Specific Competency Training, Statutory Training, Merlin mandated Safety Training and THORPE Park internal training and Development Courses.
  • To create, develop and deliver Mandatory and Non-Mandatory training programmes that ensure all Technical Services personnel receive necessary training and development within agreed timeframes, ensuring necessary levels of competence are achieved, recorded and sustained.
  • Drive standards of training compliance within specified timescales along with recovery plans in the event of overdue training.
  • To deliver Ride Specific Competence Training in-line with business priorities, overseeing training and performance progression, in adherence to The Safety Competency Policy Ride Engineering HS(P)014.
  • Engineer Training Content and Assessment Criteria for all 8 modules for each ride device that they have been assigned to.
  • To ensure compliance is met and suitable training is being delivered and planned for all departments within Technical Services.
  • Oversee the Engineering Apprenticeship Scheme in adherence to Engineering Apprentices (GE(G)002) and maintaining a well established working relationship with the Engineering Academy and college.
  • Arrange for ad-hoc on-site/remote Ride Manufacturer Training.
  • You'll have line management of the Technical Trainer to deliver training to develop operational resilience

Requirements

  • Line management of Apprentices including regular 1-2-1's objective setting, mid/end of year reviews, college performance meetings
  • Experience with driving KPIs Experience with developing Technical Competency Frameworks A good understanding of reviewing safety procedures within an Engineering department and compliance with ADIPS, HSG175 and Group policy (HS001) Benefits Enjoy the Ride’ Merlin Annual Passes - 6 in total per year, 1 for you, plus 5 to gift to loved ones!

Pay

Pay Range Competitive

Benefits

  • Merlin Magic Pass - 20 free tickets for you, your family and friends to enjoy all our Merlin Attractions across the world rising to 40 after a year’s service 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
  • Company bonus Private pension scheme 40% discount online off LEGO 25% discount in our on-site retail shops and restaurants
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities
  • Plus, many more… If you have any questions or if you require any assistance, because of a disability or medical condition, please contact us by email at [email protected] and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.