Active Training Team Ltd
Head of Delivery (Maternity Cover)
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About Us
Active Training Team creates safer workplaces through award-winning immersive training by combining live drama, film, realistic environments, and skills coaching to change how people think and behave in high-risk situations. For nearly 20 years, we've delivered this work across construction, utilities, transport, and energy, at sites, cabins, canteens, and conference halls throughout the UK, Europe, and the US.
The Opportunity
We're looking for a Head of Delivery to lead the successful delivery of ATT’s mobile and centre-based training programmes, and drive a culture of continuous improvement. You'll lead planning from pre-production through to live delivery for every new programme, project, and centre, and hold overall accountability for the Delivery team's performance and standards. You’ll line manage 4 direct reports within a wider team of 12.
If you're looking for an unconventional, hands-on leadership role, this could be the one for you.
Contract Type
Fixed term, up to 18 months
Hours
Full time (will consider part time applications)
Location
Based in Deptford, London SE8 (work from home 1 day per week)
Salary
£50,000 to £55,000 per annum
Key Responsibilities (to include but not limited to)
Operational Delivery
- Oversee the successful delivery of all programmes and sessions, from enquiry through to live delivery, managing the teams responsible for centre and mobile operations
- Own delivery compliance (risk assessments, evacuation policies, and emergency procedures) and keep policy and best practice current, recommending improvements to directors
- Act as senior point of contact for service delivery issues, leading monthly client service reviews and internal progress meetings
- Track project budgets with Finance
- Monitor feedback from clients and the freelance cohort
- Identify opportunities to improve workflow and operational documentation across the business
- Monitor overseas training programmes, including the US, where relevant
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New Projects & Continuous Improvement
- Lead planning for new programmes, projects, and centres from pre-production through to live delivery, including crew recruitment, training, and budgets
- Support tender processes, in relation to the health, safety, wellbeing, and logistical elements
- Build and maintain relationships with clients, vendors, and suppliers
- Work with Creative, Finance, Commercial, and Project teams to strengthen cross-departmental processes, and run post-delivery reviews
- Oversee production elements (costume, props, uniforms, equipment) and processes at our centres
People Leadership
- Lead, motivate, and develop the Delivery team
- Act as first point of escalation for people management issues
- Review team and individual performance against agreed targets
- Support recruitment for new team members
- Model and champion ATT's values and behaviours across staff and freelancers
Strategic Contribution
- Work alongside senior leaders to support wider business objectives
- Lead initiatives to continuously improve ATT's policies and procedures
What We're Looking For
This role might be for you if you...
- Enjoy juggling multiple priorities
- Continuously strive to improve how things work
- Thrive on supporting a busy, fast-moving department
- Adapt well to changing priorities
- Enjoy building confidence in others
Essential
- Experience in training, events, live production, or immersive/experiential learning
- Experience managing a multi-disciplinary team
- Confident with budget management
- Experience with compliance documentation (e.g., risk assessments, safety policies) in an operations, events, or production setting
- Strong written communication skills, including client-facing or operational documentation
- Right to work in the UK
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Desirable
- Experience supporting international/overseas operations
Working for ATT
ATT exists to create a safer world through immersive learning experiences, and everyone here genuinely believes in the work we do. Our values, Impact, Quality, Collaboration, Respect, and Innovation shape how we operate, make decisions, and treat each other. Our standard is simple: Great Experiences, every client, every participant, every colleague, every time. We're growing fast, which means real scope to shape how we do things and make your mark. If you want purposeful work and high standards in a supportive, collaborative team, we'd love to hear from you.
Staff Benefits
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Enhanced sick pay
- Enhanced family pay
- Health Cash Back plan
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Discounted gym membership
- Bike2Work scheme
- Volunteer Days
- Death in service
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
Inclusion Statement
We're committed to an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences, including from underrepresented groups, and are committed to fair, accessible recruitment practices.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know; we're happy to help.
Applying for the role
Please send your application to Liz Arnold liz@activetrainingteam.co.uk to include your CV and a cover note outlining why you’d be a great fit for the role.
Closing date for applications: 30th September 2026
Start date: November 2026
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