Early Careers Development Specialist
Full time, 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Location – Flexible Selby/Ipswich preferred Closing date: 29 July
We generate dispatchable, renewable power and create stable energy in an uncertain world. Building on our proud heritage, we have ambition to become the global leader in sustainable biomass and carbon removals.
We’re enabling a zero carbon, lower cost energy future for all, and working hard to decarbonise the planet for generations to come.
You’ll help us shape the future for our Early Careers (EC) cohorts by managing a delivery portfolio of new entrant development programmes. This includes analysis, planning, training programme design and development, delivery, evaluation and provision of individual learning and pastoral support from welcome and induction to first post deployment.
Reporting into the Early Careers manager you’ll be part of a small but mighty team, adding value across the business. You’ll work closely with multiple stakeholders, to successfully deliver our development programmes across Drax.
You’ll play a key role in the learner’s journey by providing structured learning and development programmes, and regular impartial 1-2-1 development and pastoral support sessions for our learners over the duration of their development programmes. This is a home-based role with regular travel to Selby, London and Ipswich, where our early careers learners are based, with occasional travel to Scotland so a driving licence and the ability to be flexible and travel is essential.
Previous Early Careers or learning and development experience is desirable but isn’t essential for this role. However, what is essential is the ability to confidently liaise and manage a varied range of internal and external stakeholders at all levels and to have experience of project planning and co-ordination of learning programmes.
You’ll be a confident communicator and be experienced in delivering training and development sessions to graduates, interns, apprentices and work experience cohorts the business.
If you have experience with skills and apprenticeship models and funding, that would be a bonus!
As you help us to shape the future, we’ve shaped our rewards and benefits to help you thrive and support
A discretionary bonus depending on company performance
· Private Healthcare
· SAYE (Sharesave): discretionary scheme from time to time
· Group personal pension plan where we’ll pay up to 10%
· Holiday 25 days plus bank holidays
· To make this a reality, we actively work to better represent the communities we operate in, foster inclusion, and establish fair processes. Through these actions, we build the trust needed for all colleagues at Drax to contribute their perspectives and talents, no matter their background. Talk to us about flexible working!
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If you’d like to have a confidential chat to discuss the role in more detail, please email careers@drax.