Who are we, and what do we do? You may not have heard of us, but there’s a good chance you’ve enjoyed our products. Avara Foods is one of the UK’s leading food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the country’s major supermarkets and well-known restaurants. We own and manage our entire supply chain, from farms to factory and all the way to the customer door – meaning we have careers that cover a whole range of functions. We have major processing sites across England and Wales, and an agricultural network of over 350 farms, spanning from North Yorkshire to the South Coast and Wales. A Little About Our Telford Site Our advanced manufacturing site in Telford, is one of our main processing facilities, processing up to 1.5 million birds per week. There are over 1,200 talented people employed at our Telford site, helping us to deliver high quality products to our customers and making the business a trusted leader in fresh foods. We’ve recently invested £2.3 million in technology and equipment, making it one of the most advanced food manufacturing facilities in the UK. About The Role Are you passionate about People development? Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you thrive working in a fast-paced manufacturing operation? As an inclusive, forward-thinking business, we take pride in our approach to investing in our People and Products across Avara Foods and are looking for a highly competent and motivated Training Partner to join our HR Team, based at our Telford site. The role is predominantly office based, but as part of the role there will be times you are required to enter the factory environment which is a fast-paced, dynamic FMCG factory environment which is noisy and refrigerated in some areas. As Training Partner, you’ll be working Monday to Friday 08.00-16.30 (there may also be occasional requirement to work weekends and flex on to our night shift) What will you be doing as a Training Partner at Avara? To provide the delivery and co-ordination of off-the-job operational training, including management training, induction, refresher training, manual handling, food safety and health and safety. Responsible for the line management of the Employee Support Advisors to ensure an effective onboarding experience for new colleagues. What will your key responsibilities include? Induction & Refresher & Operational Training: Oversee the delivery of induction, refresher, manual handling and Food Safety training, ensuring they meet compliance standards and are effectively communicated to new and existing employees. Continuous Improvement: Identify areas for improvement in training delivery and content, implementing changes to enhance effectiveness. Compliance Monitoring: Monitor training records and attendance to ensure compliance with internal and external regulations Reporting: Provide regular reports on training activities, compliance status, and team performance to senior management. Co-ordinate English Development training in line with site requirements / gap analysis, utilising the ESAs to deliver activities To arrange, create, produce and distribute training-related material. Work with line managers to develop, implement and review competency / verification of learning assessments Support delivery of ad-hoc operational training including human rights and ethics training, first line manager development, etc What You’ll Need To Be Successful Essential Knowledge, Skills & Behaviours Proven experience in training coordination and delivery, preferably in a manufacturing or operational environment Understanding of effective training skills and techniques Strong leadership and team management skills In depth knowledge of training compliance standards and regulations Excellent communication and organisational skills Demonstrate passion and commitment developing others Strong and engaging communicator, both verbally and in writing Competent user of Microsoft Office – in particular MS PowerPoint Minimum GCSE A-C Grades in Maths and English or equivalent Desirable A formal learning & development qualification at Level 3/ CIPD/ TAP Experience of the food manufacturing Industry The Benefits Of Working For Avara Foods As a Training Partner you will enjoy a secure, supportive and progressive working environment, where your contribution and achievements will be recognised and rewarded. Benefits We offer comprehensive training as well as continuous development as you build your long-term career with us. You can also look forward to benefits that amongst other things, include the following: Competitive Salary 31 days holiday allowance Secure contract with long term career development opportunities Straight forward pension contribution of 6% Life assurance scheme Subsidised staff canteen serving hot food Cycle to work scheme Salaried Advance Finance Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme Access to our Employee Benefit Scheme, which includes unlimited remote GP appointments and unlimited mental health sessions, physiotherapy sessions, medical second opinion consultation, and other discounts and perks, such as savings & discounts on weekly costs. Ts & Cs apply What happens after you apply for this role? After you’ve applied, you’ll be contacted in due course by a Resourcing Officer at our Telford site, to discuss your application and CV further. There’ll also be a chance for you to ask us any questions you may have about the role. If you’re ready to work in a dynamic environment alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, apply today! We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer. INDHP TheAvaraWay