Job Title:              Head of Learning and Development
Location:              Plymouth or Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangements 
Compensation:    £78,700 + car + PMI 
Role Type:            Full time / Permanent 
Role ID:                 SF63088

 

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Head of Learning and Development at either or Bristol or Plymouth site.

 

The role

As a Head of Learning and Development, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. This role develops departmental L&D plans and priorities to deliver business objectives and drives delivery against these through leading and influencing others, primarily managers and the sector senior leadership team.

 

Day-to-day, you’ll Lead on the creation and delivery of the nuclear sector people capability agenda, working in collaboration with the HR team and key stakeholders.

 

Using data and business insights to build a learning infrastructure that supports key technical competencies, mandatory training needs and close skills gaps. Ensure our employees develop the skills, knowledge, and behaviour to fulfil our purpose, reflect our principles, and are motivated to learn, grow and perform.  Ensure an effective model is created within the sector to manage L&D, Compliance, and current and future Skills demand. Work with stakeholders in the design and delivery of a blend of learning solutions e.g. workshops, e-courses or seminars that develop and enable individuals to perform new or existing tasks.  Establish and maintain effective governance, including management of risks and dependencies to enable successful delivery of the sector capability plan.

 

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements is based on site at .

Essential experience of the Head of Learning and Development 

Experience of managing and delivering development programmes and projects that help to realise our purpose and deliver on our strategic objectives. Knows how to apply knowledge of learning theory and technology that supports a blend of learning interventions. Leadership skills and experience of leading and coaching teams Stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence at all levels. Commercial understanding of the business

Qualifications for the Head of Learning and Development

We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

 

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain  security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

 

What we offer 

Generous holiday allowance  Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+ Employee share scheme  Employee shopping savings portal Payment of Professional Fees Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave  Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

 

Babcock International 
For over a century Babcock  has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. 

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

 

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