Trades Training Manager - Electrical

Permanent - Full Time

Central Wellington

At Skills Group, we’re on a mission to build talent and prepare a future-fit workforce. We’re looking for a passionate Learning Support Manager to lead and inspire a team of tutors across our electrical and plumbing programmes.

About the role

Please note that this role is currently based in Wellington, with a planned site move to Lower Hutt in early 2027. We are looking for candidates comfortable with this future transition.

• Lead, coach, and develop tutors to deliver engaging, industry-aligned training
• Conduct classroom observations and provide targeted feedback to improve teaching practice
• Support lesson planning, assessment delivery, and instructional consistency
• Monitor student progress, identify at-risk learners, and implement strategies to improve outcomes (including literacy & numeracy support)
• Manage tutor recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing performance development
• Ensure programmes meet curriculum, regulatory, and industry standards while collaborating with internal teams to continuously improve delivery and stepping in to teach when required

• Electrical registration with a current practising licence
• Adult Learning & Teaching certification (or willingness to work towards this as art of professional development)
• 5-10 years’ experience in vocational education or trades training
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and motivate tutors
• Strong understanding of curriculum delivery, assessment, and industry standards
• Experience using data to improve student outcomes
• Excellent communication, coaching, and organisational skills
• Ability to build a positive, inclusive learning culture

Why join us?

At Skills, we’re more than a team - we’re a community. Our culture is built on our vital signs of Joy, Manaakitanga, Grow and Bold. We’re passionate about creating an environment where people feel supported to succeed, grow, and make a real impact.

You’ll enjoy:

• Health & wellbeing: Southern Cross health insurance, EAP support services, annual flu vaccinations
• Flexible work & leave: Flexible working options, birthday leave, extended bereavement leave, long service leave
• Financial benefits: 3.5% KiwiSaver contribution, 2% SuperLife contribution, $500 employee referral bonus
• Learning & development: Love Yr Skills development programme, LinkedIn Learning access, ongoing workshops and training