Military & Elite Athlete Talent Placement – Facilitation Lead (Learning & Development)
Location: Hybrid role with national travel and on‑site attendance across L&D sites when required. Flexible working hours may be necessary.
Length of Placement: 12‑month Fixed Term Contract, with potential to roll into a permanent role.
Overview
The programme supports individuals leaving the Armed Forces or completing an elite sporting career to transition into a new career in a FTSE100 organisation. On placement you will gain hands‑on experience in learning and development, receive tailored support and join a community that values your unique background.
Responsibilities
- Align learning delivery with the organisation’s strategic goals and operational priorities.
- Lead and develop a high‑performing team of facilitators, promoting trust, accountability and delivery quality.
- Coach team members to build facilitation capability and confidence, and lead by example in academies.
- Manage facilitator quality and performance through coaching, feedback and continuous improvement.
- Influence stakeholders and communicate effectively across functions to optimise delivery and scheduling.
- Use data and analytics to inform decisions, identify performance gaps and drive improvements in learner outcomes.
- Lead teams through change with empathy and resilience.
- Ensure learning delivery meets internal quality standards and regulatory requirements.
- Manage feedback loops using facilitator insight, learner feedback and performance data.
- Embed accessibility, SEN and inclusive learning principles into all programmes.
- Promote digital and AI‑enabled approaches to enhance learning impact and delivery efficiency.
- Live our values: Courage, Care, Delivery, Agility and Collaboration.
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for potential, not perfection. You don’t need to meet every requirement to apply.
Knowledge
- Learning and development strategies and facilitation best practices.
- Leadership theory and coaching models.
- Learning analytics and performance metrics.
Skills
- Coaching and capability building.
- People and performance management.
- Quality assurance and continuous improvement.
- Stakeholder influence and communication.
- Data‑driven decision making.
Experience
- Leading training and/or L&D teams or facilitation functions.
- Delivering training, coaching or capability development in operational environments (e.g. HSE, training, engineering, finance) with an understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements.
- Monitoring and improving learning delivery quality and consistency.
- Digital learning technologies, virtual delivery platforms and AI‑enabled tools.
- Applying inclusive learning and accessibility standards.
Benefits
- Real project and transformation experience in a FTSE100 organisation.
- £50,000 salary for the 12‑month placement.
- A dedicated mentor to help you build commercial skills.
- Flexible working and travel to office locations when collaboration is needed.
- Access to Employee Networks.
- A Buddy from our Ex‑Military or Athlete communities.
- For Service Leavers: opportunity to start placement during the final four resettlement weeks.
How to Apply
- Upload one document (Word or PDF) that includes:
- Personal Statement (max 750 words). Tell us why you’re applying and how your skills, experience, capabilities and personal qualities align to the role.
- Curriculum Vitae (max 2 pages). Highlight transferable skills, key achievements, qualifications, and military or athletic experience.
Key Dates
- Application deadline: Wednesday, 1st July midnight.
- Screening interviews – online: June – mid‑July.
- Business area interviews – face to face: July and August at selected office locations.
- Placement start date: Wednesday, 30th September.
If you need reasonable adjustments during the process, please let us know – we’re happy to support you.
