Training & Development Manager in Somerset, United Kingdom

W e’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes , plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

About the Opportunity

Nuclear Power Programmes are delivering client critical works to some of our major UK and European Projects. Our embedded teams are delivering support to Hinkley Point C (New build power station in the South West), Sizewell C (located in the South East), helping develop technologies in SMR (Small modular Reactor) capability and working towards building Poland’s first Nuclear Power station.

Operating within the Transformation Programme, the Training and Development manager will lead the creation and implementation of a comprehensive strategy aimed at developing the competency of the Technical Directorate – a unique opportunity to shape the future of our people and prepare them for challenges ahead.

Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, you will understand the skills and competencies required to meet current needs and facilitate discussions to gain a deeper understanding of the capabilities needed to support the organisation’s strategic direction.

You will set the standard for training excellence by establishing and implementing an effective Training and Development Strategy, adopting innovative and effective practices that inspire, inform and engage, and pave the way for how training will be managed long-term.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify the Need: Conduct a comprehensive assessment of short, mid and long-term training needs, aligning to HPC’s evolving landscape.

• Make an Impact: Design, implement, and manage a high-impact training strategy that supports organisational growth and operational excellence.

• Build a Future-Ready Workforce: Establish a competency framework to support employee growth, succession planning, and personal development, working with the Senior Leadership to identify and prepare employees through upskilling initiatives.

• Adopt Targeted and Innovative techniques: Tailor training approaches to meet diverse learning needs and styles, leveraging E-Learning platforms and innovative tools.

• Deliver Through Collaboration: Develop engaging and inspiring training products in collaboration with subject matter experts and interfacing organisations. Be accountable for material compilation, coordinate inputs, ensure cohesive messaging and driving timely preparation.

• Lead and Facilitate: Lead valuable discussions to gain a deep understanding of the organisation’s needs, effectively deliver workshops, presentations, and team-building activities.

• Ensure Compliance: Work closely with technical teams and HR to ensure training programmes align with business objectives and regulatory requirements.

• Measure Success: Define success metrics, evaluate the impact of training initiatives, and adjust strategies based on data-driven insights.

• Empower Others: Develop and implement frameworks and toolkits to enable our teams to create and deliver their own training, identifying and mentoring suitable individuals in each functional area.

• Strong analytical skills to assess competency gaps, forecast future needs and design targeted solutions. Some familiarity of training needs analysis frameworks preferable.

• Knowledge of the project and understanding of regulatory requirements related to baseline competencies.

• Experience in developing and implementing successful training strategies for a technical organisation.

• Proactive individual with exceptional organisational and project management skills to oversee the development and implementation of training initiatives.

• Strong interpersonal skills and exceptional ability to communicate at multiple levels of the organisation.

• Highly dependable individual who can work effectively on own initiative and as part of a team.

• Experience in delivering both technical and soft-skill training, including leadership development.

Our Culture

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centered on inclusion and diversity.

We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

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