Regional Operations Manager- Training/ Education

Regional Operations Manager Northern England - Home-based Up to 53,000 + 7,965 Car Allowance + Generous Pension + Flexible Working + Career Progression Are you an experienced operations or relationship manager with a background in the engineering, training, or skills sector? Do you want to play a key role in shaping workforce development across Northern England leading major skills projects, engaging with high-profile employers, and driving industry impact? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected, government-backed organisation focused on developing a skilled, future-ready workforce for the UK's engineering and construction sectors. Supporting major infrastructure projects and industry transformation, they fund and manage skills programmes to meet current and future demand across technical, craft, and professional roles. In this role, you will lead the North Region Operations Team, managing employer relationships, delivering training initiatives, and driving workforce development programmes across the region. You'll be a key figure in high-impact projects, working closely with training providers, industry bodies, and employers to ensure skills challenges are addressed effectively. This is an ideal role for someone with experience in relationship and business management, who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative, and purpose-led environment. If you're passionate about skills, people, and progress-this role offers real scope to make an impact.

The Role: Lead a regional relationship management team to deliver employer engagement plans and training programmes Support the design and delivery of upskilling, reskilling, and new entrant initiatives Manage regional budgets and ensure efficient use of funds for maximum stakeholder value Build and grow strong partnerships with employers, providers, and industry stakeholders Represent the organisation across the Northern region, supporting major infrastructure and workforce development projects Collaborate with wider national teams and contribute to the delivery of strategic skills programmes Deliver outcomes aligned with government-backed workforce development priorities and funding frameworks

The Person: Proven experience in relationship/business management roles within the skills, training, or engineering sectors Strong track record of stakeholder engagement and delivering value-add solutions Experience working on complex projects or within a regulated, strategic environment Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills Able to coach, mentor, and performance manage team members Knowledge of training and competence systems Comfortable navigating regional political and skills landscapes Understanding of government-funded skills and training programmes (desirable) Experience working with or within the engineering or construction industry is highly desirable