Learning and Development Advisor (Early Careers)

Passionate about people learning and the environment Join us in shaping the future of learning and early careers at the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology.

Youll be joining our forward-thinking and collaborative Talent Development team in Wallingford part of the wider People team at UKCEH. A friendly values-driven team who care deeply about helping others grow and succeed - always working with integrity striving for excellence and supporting one another along the way.

Were looking for someone who shares that ethos: a natural networker whos genuinely passionate about inspiring and attracting the next generation of environmental scientists. Someone who will enjoy building meaningful relationships with colleges universities and charities and whos excited by the idea of exploring fresh creative pathways into science careers.

In this role youll help ensure every learning experience at UKCEH is engaging inclusive and high quality - supporting colleagues line managers and early careers alike. Together well shape the future of learning and development and help UKCEH remain a place where people and ideas truly thrive.

Your main responsibilities will include:

Early Careers:

• Coordinate early careers programmes (postgraduate researchers research associates internships etc.) in collaboration with other People Development peers such as apprenticeships university placements and internships
• Good understanding of how to deliver apprenticeships within England Scotland and Wales
• Design and build training opportunities and events for early careers communities at UKCEH to get the most out of their time in the organisation
• Build and maintain strong relationships with external partners such as local colleges universities and charities to explore new/better diverse early careers pathways
• Maintain high quality records of early careers numbers within UKCEH and evaluate initiatives delivered to boost engagement through surveys and focus groups

Learning and Development:

• Contribute to mapping out the future skills requirements of the organisation and building a multi-faceted plan to address skills gaps
• Co-lead on building and maintaining a Learning Management System and lead on modernising our Learning and Development processes
• Coordinate L&D activities such as events across the portfolio including ensuring high engagement quality and attendance
• Build e-learning modules from start to finish and launch these with creative communications campaigns
• Manage the internal skills exchange to help connect project managers with skilled employees
• Co-lead the further education process end-to-end from receiving the internal applications managing the stakeholders in evaluating the priority applications and processing successful requests

Youll thrive in this role if youre organised curious and confident juggling multiple projects from coordinating engaging L&D events and building e-learning modules with creative communication campaigns to helping shape the future skills strategy for UKCEH. Youll play a key part in mapping out the skills well need for the future supporting the development of our Learning Management System and modernising our learning and development processes to make them more intuitive and impactful.

For the role of Learning and Development Advisor were looking for somebody who has:

• Has experience or a keen interest in learning and development or early careers (such as internships or apprenticeships)
• Is genuinely passionate about helping others learn grow and succeed
• Communicates clearly and empathetically both in writing and in person
• Thrives on collaboration and connection building strong relationships at every level
• Is highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects at once
• Handles confidential matters with integrity discretion
• Brings strong digital and organisational skills including confident use of MS 365 and SharePoint

In this varied and rewarding role youll have the chance to make a real impact ensuring every learning experience is engaging inclusive and high quality and helping UKCEH remain a place where people and ideas truly thrive.

Youll be joining a leading independent not-for-profit research institute thats committed to recruiting talented people like you progressing your career and giving you the support you need to thrive at science makes a real difference enabling people and the environment to prosper and enriching society. We are the custodians of a wealth of environmental data collected by UKCEH and its predecessors over the course of more than 60 years.

Working for UKCEH is rewarding

We appreciate the continuous dedication and contributions of our staff which is why we provide a comprehensive benefits package that includes financial incentives and wellbeing-oriented perks such as:

• 27 days annual leave (rising to 29 days after 5 years service) plus 3 days for Christmas closure
• 10% employer pension contribution
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements (role dependant)
• Peer reward and recognition scheme
• Dental insurance gym/fitness discounts retail discount portal
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• 24-hour 365-day support with physical mental social health or financial issues and much more...

Apply today!

If this opportunity resonates with you and aligns with your personal career goals the team would love to receive your application. Please apply by submitting your CV along with a covering letter that highlights any qualifications skills or experience you believe are relevant to this role.

At UKCEH we are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyoneregardless of background identity ability or circumstancehas the opportunity to thrive. As a Disability Confident employer we actively encourage applications from neurodivergent candidates and those with disabilities. We are happy to provide any adjustments or support you may need throughout the application processplease dont hesitate to reach out. So if youre excited about this role but your experience doesnt align perfectly with every requirement wed love to hear from you anyway. You may be just the right fit for this role or another within our wider team.

Please note: Unfortunately we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role and this does not qualify for endorsement to support a Global Talent Visa application. If you are considering pursuing self-sponsorship please indicate this in your application so we can take it into account during the recruitment process.