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Manager, Training & Development (Facilities & Admin)
Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Surrey Trades Training Centre
Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland
Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Resident
Annual salary: $ 109,700.00 - 138,700.00
What you'll do
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Training Services, this position (Manager, Training & Development (Facilities & Admin)
will be responsible for leading a team that supports the organization’s training facilities needs, including training space and
asset administration, facility operations, and learning insights. The successful candidate will be responsible for stakeholder
engagement, change management, and leading a coordinated and standardized approach to managing training spaces and
assets across all locations.
- Manages team consisting of employees from different affiliations: M&P; project managers, MoveUp administrative
assistant and directs work of MMBU IBEW storekeeper.
- Oversees the assignment and delivery of administrative support services, including training inbox management, catering
coordination, supply ordering, printing, shipping and receiving of training materials, and front desk support.
- Leads and participates in various working groups regarding training facilities and administration.
- Provides oversight and direction for the annual Training Spaces holds process,
ensuring organizational training space
requirements are identified and addressed.
- Oversees the department’s business continuity planning, including the development, maintenance, and ongoing review of
plans to support operational readiness and continuity of critical functions.
- Acts as the Facility Safety Lead for the Arnott Trades Training Centre and Surrey Trades Training Centre, with overall
responsibility for Learning & Development facility safety, including annual safety planning, emergency preparedness and
response, first aid programs, fire and life-safety systems, regulatory compliance, and related facility safety requirements.
- Oversees vendor and contract management, including establishing service expectations, monitoring vendor performance,
managing contractual issues, and ensuring services meet operational and business requirements.
- Manages and forecasts the department’s OMA and capital budgets.
- Oversees the Project Manager responsible for Learning & Development’s capital project planning cycle and capital asset
maintenance plan.
- Leads and participates in various working groups regarding training facilities and administration.
- Fosters effective communication, leads change management activities, and develops positive working relationships
between internal and external stakeholders.
- Prepares and presents departments work and progress to key stakeholders at all levels and cross business units.
- Develops, implements, and audits internal controls.
- Coaches and mentors team and coordinates professional development sessions for team.
What you bring
- A Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Project Management, or another relevant discipline.
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a people leadership role.
- Minimum (5) years of related work experience, including experience in vendor and contract management, facilities
management and business continuity.
- Strong change management skills, with demonstrated experience leading cross-organizational change and engaging
diverse stakeholder groups, including frontline employees.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, balance competing perspectives and priorities, and make sound decisions in a complex, fast-
paced and dynamic operational environment.
- Strong safety record and experience as a safety champion.
- Effective planning and report skills including establishing meaningful performance metrics.
- Must have a valid Class 5 BC Driver's License as travel throughout the Lower Mainland regularly and across province, as
required.
What we offer
- A comprehensive benefits package
- A minimum of 15 paid vacation days
- A lifetime pension
- Flexible work model, depending on your role type
- Training and development courses
For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.
What else you should know
- This is for 1 full time permanent (FTR) M&P; Group 44 opportunity, headquartered at the Surrey Trades Training Centre-
please note that headquarters will change to the Arnott Trades Training Centre office on April 1st, 2027.
- As part of the selection process, applicants may be required to complete a written test/assessment and/or a presentation
as part of the interview process.
- This role will oversee a team of employees that may be located in various offices in the lower mainland.
- Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete an online leadership assessment as part of the interview process.
- The manager will be expected to travel and work from multiple offices.
- A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain the following requirements in good standing: Driver's License
Type = Class 5.
Don't forget to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and copies of your certifications. If applicable,
include your Trades Qualification. This will ensure we have all the necessary information to assess your application without
any delays.
Location: Surrey, British Columbia, V3W 3G2.
Date Posted: 2026-11-03 Closing Date: 2026-11-16
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