About CIBSE

CIBSE (the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers) is the professional body that exists to advance and promote the art, science and practice of building services engineering, to invest in education and research, and to support our community of built environment professionals in their pursuit of excellence. We support building services engineers throughout their careers by setting standards, accrediting education and influencing industry and policy.

Working at CIBSE means being part of a collaborative organisation with a clear social purpose, where your work contributes to positive, real-world impact in a growing and evolving sector.

About the role

CIBSE is looking for a dynamic Head of Training (HOT). The Institution is a charity which plays a critical role in a growing and changing built environment sector. We are currently expanding and diversifying to support our strategic goals to improve performance and safety, health, sustainability and achieve net zero carbon in the built environment.

This is an exciting time to join CIBSE, which is undergoing modernisation in its internal processes and culture. The successful candidate will have an opportunity to grow and develop an already flourishing training business. Training members and non-members is a key pillar of CIBSE’s mission to support the science, art and practice of building services.

What you will do

To lead the training team in delivering market leading training courses, developing new ones and ensuring the profession are kept up to date with information that enables them to keep up to date and relevant. The successful candidate will join the management team that are driving change in knowledge, training and events across building services and the wider built environment.

Key responsibilities

General

• Revise existing courses. 

• Create a pipeline of new opportunities. 

• Build a network of professional trainers to deliver market leading content.

• Ensure CIBSE remains at the forefront of training delivery. 

• Oversee a growing on-line training business.

• Manage a team of motivated and engaged professionals keen to develop their roles in CIBSE. 

• Work with the CIBSE Services team to develop a long-term strategy. 

• Build a “customer focussed” culture with appropriate feedback mechanisms. 

• Deliver financial results in line with budget and 5-year plan. 

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Essential

• Three years’ experience of both face to face and on-line training.

• Financial Management – managing budgets and forecasting.

• Communication skills: The skill to impart information and training to stakeholders, internal staff, trainers, delegates and the wider CIBSE team.

• Decision-making skills: The ability to determine which training programs to focus on to deliver on our key objectives.

• Leadership skills: The ability to inspire and motivate a team.

• Collaboration skills: You'll be working with a wide range of stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds – academics, experts and engineers to name a few.

• IT literacy – To work across our systems and processes. 

Desirable

• Knowledge of the construction sector.

• Working with an Institute, Institution or Association to deliver training.

• Presentation skills – presenting to boards/ senior groups.

• International Experience – delivering global training programs.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform other related tasks to meet the overall business objectives of the Institution.  

What CIBSE offers you

• A supportive and friendly working environment.
• Starting at 25 days Annual Leave increasing to 27 days with length of service, plus Bank Holidays.
• Contributory Pension Scheme.
• Family Friendly Leave.
• Three paid volunteering days per year.
• Annual Travel Season Ticket Loan.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Life Assurance.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Cash Plan – cash back for routine healthcare treatments.
• Health and Wellbeing benefits, including Mental Health support, and access to a 24/7 GP service.
• Shopping portal, rewards programme, and gym discounts.
• Referral Scheme.
• Hybrid Working where people are ‘in the office more days than they are not’.
• The chance to be part of an evolving, changing and exciting organisation that genuinely does change the world. 

Application Process

To apply for this role, please include your CV and cover letter outlining how you feel you would be a great fit for the role.

Shortlisting, interviews and task

If you are short-listed, we plan to invite you for interview either over Teams or in person. This may include giving a presentation on a pre-set topic.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive sufficient applications. If you think you are a great fit for this role, please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

The Institution is an equal opportunities employer. The post-holder will be expected to adhere to and support the Institution’s commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.