Training Manager

Job Description: Training Manager – Mundra, Gujarat

Location: Mundra, Gujarat

Travel: Regular travel across Gujarat

Experience: Minimum 5 years in training, workforce development, or labour engagement, preferably in landscaping, horticulture, construction, infrastructure, or a similar sector

Role Purpose

The Training Manager will work closely with blue-collar teams across Gujarat to improve their skills, safety awareness, work quality, and motivation. The role requires a hands-on person who can communicate effectively with workers, build trust with them, and deliver practical training at worksites.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct regular, practical training for blue-collar workers on work methods, tools, equipment, quality standards, and site procedures.

• Lead daily Toolbox Meetings (TBMs) covering the day’s tasks, safety risks, precautions, and work expectations.

• Plan and conduct weekly training sessions across sites in Gujarat.

• Assess workers’ training needs and identify gaps in skills, safety practices, and productivity.

• Motivate workers, encourage participation, and help build a disciplined and positive work culture.

• Coordinate with site managers, supervisors, and safety teams to align training with project requirements.

• Support worker induction and ensure new workers understand site rules, job expectations, and safety requirements.

• Demonstrate correct work practices on site and follow up to check whether training is being applied.

• Maintain attendance, training records, feedback, assessments, and reports for each site.

• Gather feedback from workers and supervisors and recommend improvements to training materials and delivery.

• Travel to project locations across Gujarat as required.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in training, workforce development, or labour engagement in the same or a closely related sector.

• Experience training and engaging blue-collar workers at operational or project sites.

• Strong communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to explain instructions in simple, practical language.

• Comfortable conducting group sessions as well as one-to-one coaching.

• Able to motivate workers and build rapport with people from varied backgrounds.

• Willingness to be based in Mundra and travel across Gujarat.

• Basic record-keeping and reporting skills.

• Knowledge of workplace safety practices is preferred.

• Ability to communicate in Gujarati and Hindi is preferred.

Key Competencies

• Practical, approachable, and respectful with workers

• Confident facilitator and motivator

• Patient and attentive listener

• Organised and consistent in follow-up

• Able to work independently across multiple sites

• Focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement

Success Measures

• Daily TBMs and weekly training sessions conducted as planned

• Improved worker participation and training completion

• Better understanding and adoption of safe work practices

• Improved work quality and adherence to site procedures

• Accurate, timely training records and site feedback reports

Work Location: In person