EMEAI Training Manager
Country : France or Spain
Location / City : Paris or Madrid
Job purpose : The Facade Access (FA) division of the Alimak group is involved in the manufacturing, installation and maintenance of Building Maintenance Units (BMU). The division aims at reinforcing and streamlining its training offer to both internal and external stakeholders. The position is responsible for identifying and assessing technical training needs within an organization, developing training plans, and implementing various training methods to enhance employees and customers skills and performance. Responsible for growing the product, safety and regulatory training offer internally in step 1 (2025), and externally in step 2 from 2026 onwards ('Training as a Business').
About the role :
- Develop a regional strategy for training focused on, in step 1 (internal needs), the technical knowledge & competencies acquisition for technical staff, and in step 2, the delivery of paying training modules for customers through different means (physical, web etc.).
- Co-ordinate the division training strategy with the 2 other regions' Training Managers to ensure consistency in the Training programs' courses and delivery models.
- Audit the existing Façade Access technical training modules & curriculum and align the offer and the content with the updated training strategy.
- Investigate the Alimak Group's other divisional technical training deliverables, in particular in the Avanti (physical & online technical modules) & Construction & Industrial (5-star technical competency model) divisions and leverage synergies.
- Determine and assess each organization's specific and global training needs in EMEAI.
- Create the regional Training Plan for FA technical staff, including appropriate supports (training modules) & its delivery model (classroom, web, mixed, need for training centers…), and have it validated by the division (regional leader, P&C leader, SEVP of Façade Access).
- Collaborate with local delivery and service managers to market and promote training offers.
- Collaborate with People and Culture to track implementation and employee's skills and competence.
- In step 2 ('Training as a business'), leverage the internal training materials & delivery model to create the third party training modules, delivery models & business model (pay per e-module, pay per physical training session, frequency requirements, required resources etc.).
- Identify and assess future and current training needs through market analysis, regulatory requirements, customer surveys, job analysis, and consultation with line managers.
- Monitor and evaluate training program's effectiveness, success and ROI periodically and report on them.
- Manage training budget.
- Maintain a keen understanding of training trends, developments and best practices.
What we are looking for :
Skills & Knowledge :
- Comfortable and efficient in matrix environment.
- Able to interact with all employee and customer levels.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Ability to plan, multi-task and manage time effectively.
- Do-er.
- Fluent English. Any other language a plus, especially French, German, Spanish.
- Familiarity with traditional and modern training methods (mentoring, coaching, on-the-job or in classroom training, e-learning, workshops, simulations etc).
- Excellent computer literacy, database skills and LMS programs.
- Ideally some level of comfort with graphic design, photoshop, etc.
Experience : At least 5 years' experience in product development, training development or equivalent. Strong international experience.
Qualifications : Bachelor's degree in engineering, Marketing, Business Development or equivalent. Train the Trainers certification.
We offer : Varied and innovative work in a global company. Excellent opportunities for personal development. Competitive terms. A positive and supporting work environment.
How to apply : Please send a copy of your CV and any covering letter to Alicia Díaz, Façade Access and Height Safety and Productivity Solutions People and Culture BP.
About the Company : Alimak Group is a global provider of sustainable vertical access and working at height solutions, listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. With presence in more than 120 countries, the Group develops, manufactures, sells and services vertical access and working at height solutions with focus on adding customer value through enhanced safety, higher productivity and improved cost efficiency. The Group has a large installed base of elevators, service lifts, temporary and permanent hoists and platforms and building maintenance units around the world. The solutions portfolio also comprises of height safety protective equipment, load measurement & control, lifting & handling, and a global after-sales business model, with recurring revenue from spare parts and services such as inspection, certification, maintenance, refurbishments, replacements and training. Founded in Sweden 1948, the Group has its headquarters in Stockholm, 24 production and assembly facilities in 15 countries and approximately 3,100 employees.