Training and Induction Specialist

The primary focus of this role will be training delivery/facilitation.
This role is responsible for initially designing and delivering a brand-new companywide induction, giving people the knowledge and skills required for a great start within the business. This is an exciting opportunity to use your passion and knowledge to engage and develop your colleagues.

You will design and deliver an innovative approach that meets the needs our learners and responds to business priorities. You will use your existing skills and experience, along with ideas and activity already taking place in Thames Water to develop and deliver a learning program that may take place across various Thames Water sites, and to a range of different colleagues and roles. 

What you’ll be doing as a Training and Induction Specialist

• Facilitate engaging training sessions through various methods, including workshops, virtual sessions, and on-the-job learning
• Act as an authority for learning/training design, ensuring learning is creative, engaging and effective for all learning styles
• Ensure all learning solutions designed and delivered have clear learning objectives (using Blooms Taxonomy) and business outcomes
• Have a strong interest in innovative learning approaches and modern training techniques
• Work with subject matter experts to gather and refine the raw content information
• Engage across Thames Water to obtain buy in and commitment for the learning solution
• Understand the importance of Learner Experience and how this plays a part in curriculum design

Base Location: Hybrid-Reading/ Swindon - with frequent travelling required
Working hours: 36 Hours

What you should bring to the role

• Strong knowledge of Learning and Development principles and practices
• A good understanding of learner and employee experience and a passion for effective onboarding
• Experience in creating learning pathways and curriculum design
• An excellent communicator and facilitator with a passion to share your knowledge with others
• Organisational skills
• Stakeholder management skills

What’s in it for you?

• Offering up to £45,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (Plus bank holidays)
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing

Who are we?
At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.

Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.

But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?

Working at Thames Water
At Thames Water we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, background, and differences that each individual brings.

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.

Find out more about working at Thames Water.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.