ESS has been at the forefront of asset management and compliance for over 30 years through our Asset Care, Training and Outsourcing solutions.
ESS has built a reputation for providing high-quality education and workforce development programmes for both the public and private sector.
Job Specification
ESS Training is seeking a dynamic and commercially focused Training Manager to join our expanding team.
This role is central to ensuring the effective delivery, quality, and growth of ESS's training programmes across public and private sectors.
The successful candidate will combine strategic insight with strong hands-on leadership, overseeing day-to-day operations, client engagement, and training standards.
Acting as a key link between senior management, clients, and the training team, the Training Manager will help drive operational excellence, uphold quality assurance standards, and contribute to the continued expansion and innovation of ESS's training portfolio.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
Commercial & Client Engagement
Act as the key liaison with ETB, public-sector, and corporate clients ensuring service excellence and contractual compliance.
Develop and manage training budgets, forecasts, and commercial performance metrics.
Prepare tenders, proposals, and reports to support business development and funding opportunities.
Drive continuous improvement in client satisfaction, learner outcomes, and operational efficiency.
Operational & Quality Management
Manage the day-to-day delivery of training programmes, ensuring operational efficiency and adherence to ESS's quality assurance systems.
Implement and maintain QA frameworks in line with ETB, QQI, and industry standards.
Oversee trainer recruitment, induction, and performance management to ensure high-quality, outcomes-focused delivery.
Coordinate with administrative and support teams to ensure effective scheduling, learner management, and resource allocation.
Strategic Leadership
Leading out implementing ESS training strategy, ensuring alignment with company growth objectives and client requirements.
Contribute to strategic planning and decision-making, providing insights from day-to-day operations to inform continuous improvement and future development.
Oversee programme design and accreditation processes with awarding bodies (QQI, Engineers Ireland, IAM).
Support the expansion of ESS's commercial training portfolio and strategic partnerships.
Team Leadership & Development
Lead a team of trainers and the programme management team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
Ensure alignment between technical expertise, delivery standards, and learner engagement.
Stakeholder Communication:
Facilitate communication among team members and stakeholders, including clients, learners, and tutors.
Provide regular updates on project progress to the Team.
Programme Development
Work collaboratively with programme development stakeholders, challenging current thinking, driving innovation and leading out in the development of courses and content.
Education & Experience:
Relevant Bachelor's Degree in Business or similar discipline.
Minimum of 3-5 years' experience in training management, education, or related leadership roles within a technical or engineering environment.
Experience with digital learning platforms or blended learning environments.
Proven experience managing accredited training programmes (QQI, ETB, or equivalent).
Skills & Attributes:
Strong understanding of quality assurance systems and compliance frameworks.
Commercially focused with experience in tendering, budgeting, and client management.
Excellent organisational, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and projects simultaneously.
Recognised qualification in training, education, or quality assurance.
Strategic thinker with hands-on approach to operational execution.
Benefits
ESS offer support that enables you to never stop growing.
Your reward at ESS is not just your salary, we believe in investing in our people's personal, professional development and empowering their work-life balance to enable continuous growth.
We offer supports and benefits that suit you, wherever you are in life, including Health care, pension, training and coaching.