Training Manager - KGH

CLdN is a leading provider of integrated quay-to-quay and door-to-door logistics solutions. Founded in 1928, CLdN ensures reliable, cost-effective transport that links the major economic areas of Europe. With 30 ships and more than 200 sailings a week, CLdN provides shortsea roll-on / roll-off (ro-ro) connections between the European continent, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Iberia and Scandinavia and offers the lowest CO2 footprint of all Western European RoRo operators.

CLdN’s cargo and multimodal services have a Europe-wide reach using CLdN’s extensive network of ships, terminals and equipment. CLdN’s 3,000 employees ensure that it fulfills its mission: to excel as an integrated provider of maritime links.

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Training Manager. The UK Training Manager will lead and oversee the operational training function across CLdN's UK port operations, ensuring a consistent, compliant, and effective training framework across all locations. The role is responsible for managing operational trainers, driving training standards, and developing a competent workforce capable of operating safely and efficiently within a dynamic port environment.

The role holder will work closely with operational leadership teams to ensure training supports business objectives, operational excellence, safety performance, and employee development.

• Lead, develop and manage the Operational Training Team, driving a strong training culture across all UK ports and companies.
• Establish and maintain a consistent training strategy and delivery model across all ports.
• Standardise training materials, processes, assessments, and competency frameworks.
• Ensure training activities align with business requirements and operational priorities.
• Ensure all operational training complies with applicable UK legislation, industry standards, and company requirements.
• Establish robust governance and audit processes to verify training effectiveness and compliance.
• Maintain accurate training records and competency matrices.
• Design and deliver training strategies that support operational performance and safety standards
• Ensure Operational training is consistent, compliant, effective and embedded across all departments
• Ensure effective onboarding, induction, refresher, and re-certification programmes.
• Monitor training effectiveness through practical assessments, observations, and performance data.
• Identify competency gaps and implement corrective action plans.
• Drive continuous improvement in operational capability and workforce competence.
• Continually assess training to ensure cost-effective solutions for the business
• Work with H&S and Operational managers to investigate impact of training on incidents and adapt training to help prevent future incidents
• Liaise with L&D Manager to ensure sensible overlap and matching between L&D and Operational Training courses, records and audits, adapting any as required

We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised individual who:

• Has a recognised Training Qualification (e.g., CIPD Learning & Development, Level 3/4 Award in Education and Training, or equivalent).
• Experience managing training functions within a fast paced operational, logistics, transport, marine, ports, manufacturing, or industrial environment.
• Demonstrated experience implementing competency-based training programmes.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build credibility at all levels
• Able to demonstrate confidence in working under pressure and is able to use their own initiative.
• Has good IT Skills (MS Office and databases)