Authorised person training coordinatorSalary, qualifications, career path and hiring demand, 2026 edition
An Authorised Person Training Coordinator is responsible for keeping the training and evidence pathway behind safety-critical appointments under control. The role manages nominations, prerequisite checks, required training courses, familiarisation, supervised practice, assessment, authorisation interviews, refresher dates, and competence records for Authorised Persons, Senior Authorised Persons and related roles. On nuclear sites, this can include electrical and mechanical AP systems and, in some organisations, interfaces with Duly Authorised Person and SQEP arrangements. The coordinator does not grant authority; they ensure the appointment process is complete, current, auditable, and aligned with human resources and compliance requirements. The duties and responsibilities include maintaining training needs records, managing training logistics, and resolving technical issues to support safety rule adherence and appointment governance.
UK Authorised Person Training Coordinators are modelled around £40,000–£52,000 base, rising to £48,000–£62,000 for senior coordinators. Current adjacent anchors include QinetiQ’s £38,925–£43,250 Coordinating Authorised Person and Sizewell C learning-operations coordination at up to £195/day. In the US, where the AP title is less standardised, comparable nuclear qualification / training coordinators are modelled around $70,000–$90,000; Savannah River Nuclear Solutions’ Training Coordinator benchmark is about $73,737.
There is no single national licence for the coordinator. Employers screen for nuclear or high-hazard training administration, competence-management systems, safety-rule literacy and rigorous control of expiry / appointment evidence. Technical credibility becomes stronger where the coordinator understands AP / SAP electrical or mechanical duties, UK Licence Conditions 10 and 12, or equivalent US qualification programmes. The final authorisation remains with the employer’s designated authorising authority, not the coordinator.
The role at a glance
everything an employer will ask about in the first fifteen minutes of a screening call.
- Also called
- AP training coordinator · safety rules training coordinator · competence coordinator · qualification coordinator · authorisation training administrator · technical training coordinator
- Entry qualification
- Training administration, engineering, operations, maintenance or HR / L&D background. Technical apprenticeships and site experience are common routes where the role supports electrical or mechanical AP populations.
- Typical entry pay
- $58,000–$72,000 US equivalent nuclear training coordinator · £32,000–£40,000 UK at general coordinator / administrator level.
- Senior pay
- $85,000–$108,000 US senior qualification coordinator and $100,000–$125,000 lead scope · £48,000–£62,000 UK senior AP coordinator and £58,000–£72,000 lead scope.
- Contract day rates
- £250–£375/day experienced coordination; £375–£525/day senior mobilisation / remediation; $45–$85/hr comparable US nuclear qualification support.
- Professional gate
- No universal mandatory qualification. Strong roles favour L&D / training credentials, competence-assessment knowledge and demonstrable understanding of safety-rule appointment processes.
- Security
- BPSS is common on UK nuclear programmes, with SC / DV possible on defence nuclear. US DOE or defence-linked programmes may require site badging, citizenship or clearance.
- Where the work sits
- Nuclear training, learning operations, competence assurance, engineering services, electrical safety, operations or facilities / estates functions.
- Travel
- Moderate where the coordinator covers several facilities, training centres, project locations or contractor populations.
- TRX segments
- Operating fleet · Decommissioning · Large new build · Fuel cycle · Defence nuclear · Nuclear transport · New technology development
six versions of the same job title
“Authorised Person” is not one universal nuclear role. The coordinator must understand the exact safety-rule scheme, technical discipline and appointing authority used by the employer.
Electrical AP / SAP training coordination
Coordinates training pathways for electrical Authorised Persons and Senior Authorised Persons: nomination, rules courses, local system familiarisation, supervised switching, logbooks, interviews, refresher training and appointment records. This is the most recognisable AP model in high-hazard infrastructure.
Mechanical / pressure systems AP coordination
Supports Authorised Person pathways for mechanical systems, pressure systems, confined systems or employer-specific safe-system-of-work disciplines. The coordinator controls prerequisites and evidence but relies on technical SMEs / authorising engineers for competence judgement.
Duly Authorised Person / SQEP pathway coordination
Works closer to nuclear licence-condition arrangements, coordinating operator / DAP training, appointment evidence, simulator or plant experience, assessment scheduling and renewal records. The DAP appointment is distinct from an electrical AP, even if the same training organisation supports both.
New-build authorisation readiness
Builds AP / SAP and operating-authorisation pipelines before plant systems are energised, commissioned or handed over. Training demand must be sequenced against system turnover, local familiarisation and commissioning milestones.
Contractor / supply-chain AP coordination
Manages evidence for contractors working under client safety rules. The coordinator verifies prerequisites, books client-specific training, tracks appointments and prevents expired or incomplete authorisations from being treated as current.
Multi-site AP governance and refresher control
Supports an estate or fleet with different sites, asset types and refresher cycles. The role standardises records, reporting and programme capacity while preserving local authorisation authority.
What the week actually looks like
a composite day for an AP Training Coordinator supporting electrical, mechanical and operations-authorisation pathways across a nuclear site and project workforce.
What authorised person training coordinators are paid in 2026
Authorised Person Training Coordinator is a niche title and has no official salary series. The ladders below are a TRX market model anchored to current nuclear training-coordinator data, Sizewell C learning-operations contracting and adjacent AP / technical-training roles.
How Authorised Person Training Coordinator compares to adjacent roles
The UK broad-market coordinator average materially understates specialist nuclear authorisation work. TRX therefore models a premium for safety-rule literacy, technical competence systems and appointment governance while keeping the role below Training Manager / L&D Manager levels.
| Occupation | Median | P10 | P90 | What moves the number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised person training coordinator | £46,000 | — | — | Technical scheme, nuclear site, authorisation volume and governance scope |
| UK Training Coordinator, broad 2026 market | £29,451 average | ~£25,420 | ~£38,930 | Broad non-nuclear occupation |
| QinetiQ Coordinating Authorised Person | ~£41,088 midpoint | — | — | AP technical support, safe systems and multi-site responsibility |
| Sizewell C Learning & Skills Ops Coordinator | up to ~£49,000 annualised PAYE | — | — | Major-project learning operations and site security |
| Savannah River Nuclear Solutions Training Coordinator | $73,737 average | — | — | US nuclear training coordination comparator |
The UK broad-market coordinator average materially understates specialist nuclear authorisation work. TRX therefore models a premium for safety-rule literacy, technical competence systems and appointment governance while keeping the role below Training Manager / L&D Manager levels.
Electrical AP / SAP scheme depth
candidates who understand safety rules, switching evidence, local familiarisation and appointment cycles command more than generic LMS coordinators.
DAP / SQEP programme exposure
direct coordination of nuclear operations authorisation and LC10 / LC12 evidence increases value because errors can affect safe staffing and regulatory assurance.
Commissioning mobilisation
building authorisation pipelines before system energisation or handover attracts a premium because schedule and competence readiness must move together.
Three ways in
The role can be entered from training administration or from a technical site background. The best candidates combine process discipline with enough technical literacy to recognise incomplete or inconsistent authorisation evidence.
Training coordinator progression
Electrical / mechanical technical route
Nuclear operations / competence administration route
Are you actually ready to compete for an Authorised Person Training Coordinator role?
The CV must show controlled authorisation pathways, not generic course administration. State the AP / SAP / DAP population, technical disciplines, LMS or competence system, expiry cycle, course / assessment volumes and how you prevented a lapse or readiness issue. If you supported commissioning, outage or shift-authorisation pipelines, show the milestone and the number of people brought to appointment.
Free resume scoring on avua. Your score is yours; it is not shared with employers.“Booked technical courses” is administration. “Controlled AP / SAP nomination, familiarisation, assessment and renewal for 140 appointments with zero expired authorisations” is shortlist evidence.
Illustrative TRX shortlisting pattern only.
The credentials that actually gate the work
The coordinator does not need to hold every authorisation they administer, but employers expect enough safety-rule and competence knowledge to control the process accurately.
| Credential | Jurisdiction | Required for | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Training / L&D administration experience | All | Entry | 1–3 yrs | LMS, scheduling, records and stakeholder coordination are core. |
| Technical / engineering literacy | UK / nuclear | AP pathway coordination | 1–5 yrs | Electrical or mechanical site experience is highly valuable but not always mandatory. |
| AP / SAP safety-rule knowledge | UK | Specialist AP programmes | 1–3 yrs practical depth | Course completion alone is not appointment; understand nomination through authorisation. |
| LC10 / LC12 / SQEP knowledge | UK nuclear | DAP / competence interfaces | 1–3 yrs | Licence conditions require suitable training and appropriate SQEP / DAP arrangements. |
| Training / competence qualification | UK / global | Helpful | 6 months–2 yrs | CIPD, assessor, training-practice or LMS qualifications can strengthen the profile. |
| LMS / competence-system competence | All | Day-to-day control | 1–3 yrs | Records must show current status, evidence, expiry and authorised scope. |
| BPSS / SC / site access | UK | Nuclear / defence programmes | Weeks–months | Security requirement depends on employer, site and information access. |
Where the coordinator also assesses competence or delivers technical rules training, additional assessor, instructor and occupational qualifications are required. Coordination authority should never be confused with technical appointment authority.
What appears on a 2026 Authorised Person Training Coordinator shortlist
Hiring managers screen for control of a multi-stage, safety-critical workflow. A missed course booking is inconvenient; an incorrect authorisation status can affect safe work.
Named on the specification
- Authorisation pathway control — nomination, prerequisites, course, familiarisation, practical evidence, assessment, interview, appointment and renewal
- Training / competence records — LMS, matrices, certificate evidence, appointment scope, expiry and audit trail
- Scheduling and capacity planning — courses, assessors, authorising engineers, candidates, plant access and refresher demand
- Safety-rule / SQEP literacy — understanding what the training evidence supports and where formal technical authority sits
- Stakeholder coordination — candidates, line managers, instructors, assessors, AP / SAP community, engineering and authorising authorities
- Compliance reporting and assurance — expiry dashboards, overdue evidence, exception management, sampling and regulator / audit support
What decides between two shortlisted candidates
- Electrical AP / SAP programme experience — high-voltage / low-voltage safety-rule pathways and local familiarisation
- DAP / nuclear operations authorisation coordination — simulator, plant, assessment and formal appointment evidence
- Commissioning / energisation readiness — authorisation planning tied to system turnover and first operation
- Contractor competence mobilisation — high-volume external workforce under client safety rules
- Assessor / trainer qualification — ability to understand evidence quality rather than only administer it
- Competence-system improvement — migration from spreadsheets to controlled LMS / digital authorisation dashboards
The 2026 demand map
Demand follows sites with large safety-rule populations, new systems entering service, regulated operator qualification and high turnover of technical appointments.
| Programme | Location | Phase in 2026 | Engineering demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sellafield | Cumbria, UK | Operating / decommissioning across complex electrical and process facilities | Very high — ONR continues to sample SAP / AP training and LC10 arrangements |
| Springfields Fuels | Lancashire, UK | Operating fuel-cycle facility | Very high — current Westinghouse Trainer / Assessor role coordinates plant training and next-generation DAP development |
| Sizewell C | Suffolk, UK | Construction mobilisation and learning-operations scale-up | Very high — active Learning & Skills Ops coordination and future authorisation readiness |
| Hinkley Point C | Somerset, UK | Construction moving toward commissioning / operations | Very high — operator DAP programme and future plant authorisation pipelines |
| EDF AGR / Sizewell B fleet | UK | Operations, defueling and life-extension activity | High — DAP / SQEP, engineering authorisations and refresher control remain critical |
| Nuclear Transport Solutions | UK network | Rail, marine and specialist nuclear transport operations | High — competence-controlled technical workforce and multi-location training demand |
| UK defence nuclear estate | Multiple UK sites | Long-term recapitalisation and infrastructure renewal | Very high — JSP / local safety-rule AP systems, cleared workforce and asset expansion |
| Savannah River Site | South Carolina, US | DOE nuclear operations and mission delivery | High — established Training Coordinator / Specialist workforce |
| Advanced-reactor construction programmes | US / UK | FOAK build and commissioning preparation | Rising — qualification / authorisation systems must mature before operation |
Demand follows sites with large safety-rule populations, new systems entering service, regulated operator qualification and high turnover of technical appointments.
authorisation training becomes critical before the plant is fully operational.
A project can have equipment installed and procedures drafted but still lack enough appointed people to operate, isolate or maintain systems safely. Sizewell C and Hinkley Point C illustrate why learning operations and authorisation readiness have to move alongside physical commissioning. Existing sites face the opposite challenge: keeping appointment evidence current while experienced people retire or change roles.
coordinators who understand what the records mean.
Generic training administrators can manage bookings. What nuclear employers need is someone who recognises that a course certificate, practical logbook, competence assessment and formal appointment are different controls. That knowledge is what prevents the learning system from showing a person as “trained” when the plant needs them to be formally authorised.
Adjacent and onward roles
AP training coordination can progress toward training management, competence assurance or technical safety-rule governance.
Questions candidates genuinely search or ask recruiters
How much does an Authorised Person Training Coordinator earn in 2026?
TRX models established UK AP Training Coordinators at roughly £40,000–£52,000 base, rising to £48,000–£62,000 for senior coordinators. Current adjacent anchors include QinetiQ’s Coordinating Authorised Person at £38,925–£43,250 and Sizewell C Learning & Skills Ops Coordinator at up to £195/day. Comparable US nuclear qualification / training coordinators are modelled around $70,000–$90,000; Savannah River Nuclear Solutions’ Training Coordinator benchmark is about $73,737.
Is an Authorised Person Training Coordinator an Authorised Person?
Not necessarily. The coordinator controls training sessions, evidence, scheduling and training documentation; formal AP appointment is made by the employer’s designated authorising authority under the applicable safety rules and compliance requirements. Some coordinators may personally hold AP or technical qualifications, which strengthens credibility, but the job title should never be treated as proof that the holder has operational authority.
What is the difference between an Authorised Person and a Duly Authorised Person in UK nuclear?
The terms can sit under different arrangements. Electrical / mechanical Authorised Persons are commonly appointed under employer safety rules to control defined systems and safe working. Duly Authorised Persons are specifically associated with Nuclear Site Licence Condition 12 and control or supervise defined operations that may affect nuclear safety. A training coordinator may support both pathways but should preserve the distinction in training activities and appointment evidence.
Why do LC10 and LC12 matter to this role?
LC10 requires a nuclear site licensee to make and implement adequate arrangements for suitable training of people whose work may affect safety. LC12 requires arrangements to ensure relevant duties are carried out by suitably qualified and experienced people and provides for Duly Authorised Persons. Training plans, competence evidence, appointments and training documentation therefore form part of the licensee’s demonstrable control system aligned with federal and state regulations.
What experience is most useful for an AP Training Coordinator?
Technical training coordination in nuclear, power, defence, rail, utilities or other high-hazard environments transfers well. Direct electrical AP / SAP knowledge is particularly valuable for safety-rule programmes. Employers also look for competence-system administration, refresher / expiry control, regulated recordkeeping, commissioning readiness and confidence working with engineers, assessors, external partners and authorising authorities.
What most improves an Authorised Person Training Coordinator CV?
Quantify the controlled population and appointment outcomes. State how many AP / SAP / DAP candidates you supported, disciplines covered, annual course and assessment volumes, learning management system or competence systems used, renewal compliance and any mobilisation milestone. Strong evidence includes preventing expired authorisations, reconciling inaccurate records or building a training pipeline that met system-energisation or operational-readiness dates.
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