Overview
Job Title: Learning and Development Specialist
Location: Swindon, Wiltshire + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: £44,300 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF65551
Empowering People to Grow – Shape the Future of Training Excellence. At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Learning and Development Specialist at Lyneham, near Chippenham, Wiltshire.
The role
As a Learning and Development Specialist, you’ll be at the heart of driving excellence in training and development across our business unit. This is a dynamic and rewarding opportunity to influence how our teams grow, learn, and deliver. You’ll be part of a professional team designing and delivering impactful learning programmes that support continuous improvement and career progression.
Responsibilities
* Delivering accredited and non-accredited programmes including AET, CET, CAVA, and IQA qualifications.
* Designing and delivering technical, behavioural, and leadership learning programmes.
* Coaching and mentoring trainers and staff to enhance performance and professional development.
* Supporting contract teams with expert guidance on learning and development strategies.
* Ensuring compliance with teaching and assessment standards through ongoing support and training.
This role is based onsite at Lyneham, and the set working times are Monday to Friday, totalling 37 hours per week. Hybrid working patterns are available. Travel to other Babcock and customer sites will be expected.
Essential experience
* Proven experience in education/training quality assurance.
* Background in delivering training within apprenticeship or commercial environments.
* Strong understanding of commercial training provision and environments.
Qualifications
* Level 5 or above teaching qualification
* Level 2 English and Maths or equivalent
* Level 3 Assessor qualification (CAVA)
* Level 4 IQA qualification
* Health & Safety Level 2 qualification
* Level 3 Coaching and Mentoring qualification
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain UK - Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service + Security Check (EDBSSC) security clearance for this role. Some positions may be subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. Details are available at 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
* Employee share scheme
* Employee shopping savings portal
* Payment of Professional Fees
* Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
* Holiday Trading benefit
* Be Kind Day to take one paid leave day for volunteering
* Excellent development opportunities and wellbeing support
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Equality and inclusion
We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need 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 can thrive. Flexible working can be discussed at interview.
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