Who We Are
In-Comm Training & Business Services is the West Midlands' leading employer-led training provider. With over four decades of skills experience and significant investment in our state-of-the-art academies in Aldridge and Telford, we partner with hundreds of employers across manufacturing, engineering, leadership, and business sectors to develop the talent of today and tomorrow. Our consistently strong Ofsted outcomes reflect the dedication of our people and the quality of our provision. Find out more at www.in-comm.co.uk.
Professional Development Lead
Lead a Team. Raise Standards. Shape the Future.
Are you a qualified leadership and management professional who is passionate about developing others? We are looking for an experienced and credible Professional Development Lead to design and deliver high-quality training programmes in Leadership & Management and Project Management to businesses and professionals across the region. This is a commercially focused, client-facing role where your subject matter expertise will be front and centre. If you thrive on making a measurable difference to the people and organisations you work with, we want to hear from you.
What We're Looking For
- A minimum of ILM Level 5 in Leadership & Management (or equivalent, such as CMI Level 5), with a proven track record of delivering training at this level or above to professional audiences.
- L3 CAVA assessor qualification or equivalent — highly desirable; training and support will be provided for the right candidate.
- V1 IQA award or equivalent — highly desirable; training and support will be provided for the right candidate.
- L3 Education & Training award or higher — desirable but not essential.
- Experience of a Level 4 Project Management qualification (or equivalent, such as APM PMQ or PRINCE2 Practitioner), with the ability to design and deliver project management training to a business audience.
- A confident communicator with the ability to build strong client relationships, adapt training delivery to diverse professional audiences, and represent In-Comm with credibility in a commercial setting.
- Strong organisational skills with experience managing a varied training programme, including scheduling, course preparation, and post-delivery evaluation to continuously improve quality and impact.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
- Ability and willingness to be able to travel to multiple client sites and locations within West Midlands, Staffordshire, Shropshire area to deliver training.
Our Culture & Benefits
At In‑Comm, our values guide everything we do. This Professional Development Lead role offers genuine influence over programme design and commercial delivery, supported by funded CPD, flexible and blended working, pension and wellbeing benefits, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the professionals and organisations you work with.
Ready to Apply?
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage candidates to apply even if they don’t meet every requirement. Please submit a CV and short covering letter; applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submission is encouraged.
In-Comm Training is an equal opportunities employer.
Safeguarding & Safer Recruitment
A strong commitment to safeguarding learners, with employment subject to robust Safer Recruitment checks, including DBS clearance, and adherence to safeguarding and child protection policies.
Pay: £34,000.00-£38,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Experience:
- Leadership: 5 years (required)
- Management: 5 years (required)
- Project management: 5 years (required)
Work Location: In person
