ACIT Hub Training and CPD Lead

UNIVERSITY OF SURREY; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK is seeking a Training and CPD lead to develop training programs for the Accelerated Compute Infrastructure Training Hub (ACIT-Hub). This collaboration aims to raise the profile of Research Technology Professionals. The ideal candidate will have experience in accessible training development and strong collaboration skills. The role supports flexible hybrid working and offers competitive benefits including leading pension schemes and relocation assistance.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid remote working

Market-leading pension up to 30%

32 Days Holiday (PLUS Bank Holidays!)

Salary Sacrifice Benefits

Discounted access to fitness facilities

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• Experienced individual with a passion for developing inclusive training.
• Strong collaborative ethos and ability to engage with experts.
• Understanding of co-design principles.

Responsibilities

• Drive training programme development for ACIT-Hub.
• Engage with subject matter experts and external partners.
• Shape and deliver training across the hub.

Skills

Experience in training program development

Collaborative ethos

Passion for accessible training

Job description

Organisation/Company UNIVERSITY OF SURREY Research Field Educational sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) First Stage Researcher (R1) Country United Kingdom Application Deadline 12 Jan 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Other Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The University of Surrey is a global community of people and ideas, dedicated to life-changing education and research.

Our culture empowers people to achieve and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference.

The role

We are seeking an experienced Training and CPD lead to drive training programme development for the “Accelerated Compute Infrastructure Training Hub (ACIT-Hub).” The project is a collaboration between the Universities of Surrey, Oxford, Sheffield, Bristol and Imperial. Our aim is to create a go to training hub and raise the profile of the Research Technology Professionals (RTPs) building and maintaining accelerated compute infrastructure in the UK.

You will join an established, highly rated research centre, with modern facilities and close links with industry. The Centre for Vision, Speech and Signal Processing (CVSSP) is an International Centre of Excellence for research in Audio-Visual Machine Perception. The Surrey Institute for People Centred AI (PAI) builds on 38 years of work into foundational AI in CVSSP.

The ACIT-Hub is a collaboration with the Research Computing Services team based in IT services. This group of highly motivated individuals support research computing infrastructure across the entire university. They are the experts who will both benefit from and help shape the training we deliver across the hub.

About you

You will be an experienced and enthusiastic individual with a passion for developing accessible and inclusive training for technical teams. You will have a strong collaborative ethos and understand the principles of co-design to engage with subject matter experts and external partners.

What's in it for you?

We believe that the University of Surrey is a fantastic place to work. We are dedicated to creating a dynamic, flexible and enjoyable environment in which people can thrive. Our beautiful campus is an inspiring setting for a global community dedicated to contributing to transformative education and innovative research.

In return we offer:

• Flexible hybrid remote working
• Market-leading pension up to 30%
• 32 Days Holiday (PLUS Bank Holidays!)
• Salary Sacrifice Benefits including subsidised rail fare, cycle to work and on-site childcare
• Discounted access to world-class fitness facilities
• Relocation assistance where appropriate

The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment.We place great value on diversity and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups.

While this job is advertised as part-time, we are still building the hub team and for the right candidate we are able to support a full time position.

How to Apply

To apply, please visit the university website, answer some brief questions to help us understand your suitability for the role and upload a CV and covering letter.

Interviews will be held on the 29th January and 2nd February.

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