Gauteng: Training and Development Manager posted by Wasteplan

About the Role

The Training and Development Manager will drive the design, implementation, and management of the company’s learning and development framework to ensure the continual growth and capability of the workforce. This role will partner with business leaders to analyse current and future skills needs, craft strategic learning solutions, manage compliance to legislative requirements, and contribute to the overall talent and transformation agenda of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, update and implement a comprehensive training strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Actively monitor all night shift drivers and vehicles to prevent unauthorized stops and ensure all scheduled collections are completed.
• Track progress on each vehicle’s route and intervene as necessary to keep operations on schedule.
• Conduct skills gap analyses and design targeted learning interventions.
• Maintain and monitor Personal Development Plans (PDP’s) across business units.
• Lead the design and evaluation of learnerships, internships, and skills programmes.
• Integrate learning priorities with Employment Equity and B-BBEE strategies.
• Embrace and implement various types of training.
• Track budgets, negotiate supplier contracts, build and maintain relationships with third-party training providers.
• Assess the success of the development plans and modify where necessary
• Design and produce training materials, including e-learning courses.
• Establish learning analytics frameworks to measure ROI, learner engagement, and performance impact.
• Use data insights to continuously refine learning interventions and inform talent strategy.
• Drive capability building for critical roles and future skills.
• Link training outcomes to productivity, retention, and business growth metrics.

Requirements

Proven experience (5+ years) in a training and development role

Ability to lead and coach a team; 2+ years management experience

A relevant qualification / certification is preferred

Skilled in building relationships across departments, with external providers, SETA’s, and verification agencies

Ability to manage multiple learning programmes, coordinate resources, and deliver on time and within budget.

Competent in using data to measure training impact, ROI, and compliance metrics

Drive cultural shifts toward continuous learning and development, supports transformation and inclusion goals

Understands training budgets, cost-benefit analysis, and how learning investments contribute to B-BBEE scoring.

Qualifications

No specific qualifications mentioned in the original job description.