Training Manager

Samworth Brothers Ltd; Worksop; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in the UK is seeking a Training Manager to oversee learning and development at their Worksop site. This hands-on role requires overseeing training across various shifts while ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have proven L&D experience within a regulated environment and a strong understanding of training compliance. Join us to ensure our training standards meet the highest criteria and to support a collaborative workplace culture.

Benefits

Enhanced pension scheme

Private health scheme

Employee discount scheme

Annual pay reviews

Profit-related pay

Training and growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in learning and development in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong knowledge of legal and regulatory training requirements.
• Ability to work flexible shifts for multi-shift operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee training across all shifts to ensure compliance.
• Manage onboarding processes and mandatory training.
• Design and deliver engaging training programs.

Skills

L&D experience within regulated manufacturing

Understanding of training compliance and audits

Flexibility to work various shifts

Data, systems, and reporting skills

Recognised L&D qualification (e.g., CIPD)

Job description

About The Role

Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family! At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that we believe supports your life and personal aspirations.

• Enhanced pension scheme
• Private health scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• Experience annual pay reviews
• Profit related pay
• Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities

The Opportunity

In this role as Training Manager you will lead learning and development at our Manton Wood site. Acting as the on‑site expert for all things training, you’ll oversee training across all shifts, ensuring full legal and regulatory compliance and acting as a key contact during internal and external audits.

This is a hands‑on role where you’ll balance strategic thinking with operational delivery. You’ll need the flexibility to work a variety of shifts to support the operation and ensure training standards are consistently met across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing and coordinating training across all site shifts, ensuring consistent standards
• Ensuring legal, customer and audit compliance, confidently supporting auditors when required
• Managing onboarding, inductions and mandatory training compliance
• Partnering with managers to build capability, embed coaching and develop teams
• Designing and delivering engaging, inclusive training programmes
• Leading, developing and supporting a team of Bakery Trainers

The Ideal Candidate

We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience:

• Proven L&D experience within a highly regulated manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of training compliance, audits and legal requirements
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts to support a multi‑shift operation
• Strong data, systems and reporting skills
• Recognised L&D qualification (e.g. CIPD

We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role.

Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you'll be more than just a team member – you'll be an integral part of our thriving family. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us!

About Us

We are a fourth‑generation family business producing high‑quality own‑label products for many of the UK’s best‑known retailers along with our own brands including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company and Walker & Son. We employ over 10,000 people in well‑invested modern food manufacturing sites around the country.

At Samworth Brothers we take pride in our family feel within our businesses and work together to make things happen. We can offer you the stability of a wider group as well as the opportunities that that offers if you wish to progress your career with us. We are family and we would like to invite you to be part of that and support our teams in delivering great products to all of our customers.

Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.