Learning and Development Advisor

Job Description for Learning and Development Advisor:

There's never been a more exciting time to be part of the nuclear sector. New opportunities are being created all the time. At NNL, you'll be in the ideal place to capitalise on this momentum, face new challenges and develop a long, successful and meaningful career.

We're an organisation that's here to experiment and push the limits of what's possible. So, if you're keen to excel in your chosen field, this is the place to do it. Because at NNL, anything is possible.

NNL has an ambitious people plan that requires an innovative and inspiring talent development strategy to attract skills into nuclear for the future. This is an outstanding opportunity to co-ordinate the design and delivery of development interventions within NNL, in line with the business and HR strategy.

To support the future skills agenda in the nuclear sector, this role will focus on the creation of learning content and provision of advice and guidance for NNL colleagues. Using a forward-thinking approach to embed learning systems which strengthen a culture of continuous learning, to support the growth of a pipeline of talent to meet skills requirements and align to business strategy.

Working at all levels, you will be part of a passionate HR team making a real difference to the organisation's future success and ensuring the realisation of its purpose - Nuclear Science to Benefit Society.

The breadth and depth of knowledge within our organisation is varied and must be considered when designing and developing learning solutions. Coupled to this is our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy which sets our businesses requirements to understand individuals learning needs and to provide fair and open opportunities to all.

The role presents an opportunity to implement new ways of working, while in consideration of a multi-generational workforce.

Main Responsibilities for Learning and Development Advisor:

• Design, develop and maintain learning content in a range of formats including e-learning, online, virtual & classroom training, working in conjunction with SMEs to provide a range of learning resources that are easily accessible and meet learning needs.
• Provide L&D support and guidance in response to requests from individuals and line managers and propose appropriate learning solutions in a timely and professional manner.
• Proactively engage, educate and support our business in identifying L&D requirements to raise skill levels across the business and address performance issues.
• Assist with the management and coordination of NNL's learning programmes including face to face activities; online content; timescales; review and evaluation; to support the growth and development of NNL colleagues.
• Manage L&D content in SharePoint, ensuring that it remains current and reflects L&D developments and offerings, to support employees with their career and development planning.
• Support the development and review of L&D policies and procedures; helping others interpret and apply them as appropriate to raise standards and enable compliance.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of standards, training and an internal accreditation process for people in the business who develop and deliver training internally and externally to ensure effectiveness, consistency and quality.
• Comply with relevant policies and procedures and contribute to risk management, governance and assurance processes to support overall team performance in these areas.
• Recommend and implement improvements to L&D processes and evaluate L&D services to contribute to the continual improvement of the function.
• Support talent management operations to assist in the design and delivery of career development interventions and learning solutions to enhance business performance and capability.

Essential Criteria for Learning and Development Advisor:

• CIPD qualification or equivalent and professional membership.
• Excellent organisational skills, able to coordinate and manage L&D business requests.
• Great interpersonal skills; ability to work on own or as part of a team and to seek advice when required.
• Strong attention to detail and a track record in producing high quality work.
• Learning content creation skills for classroom; e-learning and online formats and working knowledge of content development software.
• Experience of designing, planning and coordinating impactful learning programmes.
• Ability to obtain BPSS level security clearance (this includes but is not limited to identity, employment and criminal record checks).

Desirable Criteria for Learning and Development Advisor:

• Ability to prioritise urgent work requests and to work under pressure to tight timescales.
• Utilise all available resources to investigate and resolve problems, to ensure the most appropriate solution is identified in a safe and timely manner.

Why join us?

NNL isn't just a place where you can do career-defining work that makes a real-world impact. It's also a place where you'll feel appreciated and valued. We're creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is free to be themselves and feel like they belong. We put your wellbeing first, we push you to reach your potential, and we do everything possible to help you feel safe, supported and inspired.

We also offer a range of employee benefits:

• Sector leading Family-Focused Policies: celebrate life events, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and a week off for your marriage.
• NNL offers attractive pension plans. If you contribute 5%, NNL contributes 15%. Alternatively, if you choose not to contribute (0%), NNL will still contribute 10%.
• Annual Leave: Benefit from 25.5 days of leave, plus 4 extra days to be taken during Christmas shutdown, plus Bank Holidays.
• Reduced gym membership with discounts of up to 25% from 3,700 gym and leisure providers across the UK
• Company Bonus: Be rewarded for your contributions.
• Learning Opportunities: Enhance your skills through excellent development programmes.
• Employee Assistance: Access support for personal and professional challenges.
• Cycle to Work: Stay active and eco-friendly.
• Life Assurance: Ensure peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
• Enhanced Sick Pay Benefits: Receive support during illness or injury.
• Access to 'Mydiscounts' which has a range of special offers and discounts from more than 200 suppliers, including medical insurance and dental insurance.
• Health Care: Health savings plan which allows you to claim money back on visits to the dentist, optician and/or physiotherapist (limits apply).

About The Company

NNL is an incredible place to work. A place where people do things that have never been done before. A place where people push boundaries to further themselves, the business and society as a whole.

This is a place where personal and professional opportunities are limitless. If you want to change the world, if you want to tackle climate change, if you want to help advance medical science, if you want to help put things in space, if you want to answer the big questions, if you want to work with extraordinary materials, if you want to meet great people, learn new skills, challenge yourself, work flexibly, and build a long successful career with the power to make a real impact... you can do it all here.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

NNL has a vision for Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (ED&I) where NNL aims to be an inclusive workplace that attracts diverse talent through transparent and equal policies and procedures, providing reasonable adjustments as appropriate. We want you and the diverse mix of people that we employ, customers that we service and stakeholders that we influence to feel valued. We encourage a workplace culture where everyone can thrive with a sense of belonging and the ability to access to workplace in a way which works for you.

Recruitment Agency Notice

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for the provision of recruitment services. Only agencies on our PSL may provide CVs and only when the role is released to them by our recruitment team. We will not accept unsolicited CVs from suppliers not currently on our PSL. We explicitly reserve the right to add candidate details from unsolicited CVs from non-PSL agencies into our own candidate database and to pursue/hire such candidate(s) without any obligation, financial or otherwise, to the agency concerned.

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Location: Birchwood Park, GB

Posted Date: 12/28/2024