Education & Training Coordinator - 9 Month Fixed Term Contract (FTC)

UNAVAILABLE; Kettering; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food industry based in the UK is seeking an Education & Training Coordinator to support training activities and ensure compliance with standards. The role involves developing training schedules, monitoring progress, and providing administrative support. Ideal candidates will have strong people skills and experience in administration. A salary between £30,000 and £34,000 is offered along with various benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pension contributions up to 8%

33 days of holiday

Private healthcare

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to work on your own initiative.
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience in coordinating training programs.

Responsibilities

• Support training requirements and develop schedules.
• Plan, monitor, and track training activities.
• Maintain training materials and provide administrative support.

Skills

Strong people skills

Proven experience in administration

Learning management systems

Strong customer-focused background

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Time-keeping skills

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Overview

We are the market leader in an ever-expanding category. We have record breaking teams within the Alpro group and are very proud of our successes. All operational roles are instrumental to the Team winning in all areas, especially Health and Safety.

We currently have an opportunity for an Education & Training Coordinator role within the Human Resources (HR) team.

In this role, you will play a crucial part in supporting the Plants Training requirements. Your responsibilities will include adopting an organised and methodical approach to ensure all training activities are planned and tracked effectively. You will work closely with your N+1 to develop training schedules, monitor progress, and ensure compliance with all relevant standards and regulations. Additionally, you will assist in maintenance of training materials, provide administrative support, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the training program. Your attention to detail and proactive attitude will be key in ensuring the success of the training operations.

The salary for this position ranges from £30,000 to £34,000 per annum, depending on experience. We provide competitive pension contributions of up to 8%, 33 days of holiday (including bank holidays), and a range of additional benefits such as private healthcare, income protection, death in service coverage, a cycle-to-work scheme, and access to an employee assistance program (EAP).

Responsibilities

• Support the Plants Training requirements and develop training schedules with your manager.
• Plan, monitor, and track training activities to ensure effective delivery and compliance with standards and regulations.
• Maintain training materials and provide administrative support to the training program.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives within the training program.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure training operations run smoothly and efficiently.

About You

You must have the ability to work on your own initiative, have strong communication skills, with the ability to prioritise and think ahead.

The following qualifications/skills are required:

• The successful applicant must have strong people skills and an outgoing personality that matches that of a hardworking but fun office environment.
• Ideally, all applicants will have proven experience in an administrative role, such as a trainer or training coordinator, preferably in a manufacturing setting.
• Must have a valid UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle.
• Good working knowledge and experience of owning learning management systems.
• Ability to complete training cycles (plan, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate feedback).
• Strong work ethic, focused on maximising efficiencies within the role.
• Good working knowledge of training methods.
• Strong customer-focused background.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with virtual meeting platforms like Teams.
• Good time-keeping skills and the ability to multitask.
• An understanding of reporting requirements and experience in providing accurate data.
• A good understanding of Health and Safety Requirements linked to training.
• Ability to confidentially manage employee data.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills, CRM experience.
• Organisation and planning skills to manage your time and to meet deadlines and objectives with the ability to prioritise your own workload.
• Financial awareness and a cost-saving approach to business

About Us, We offer and What's next

You will be joining a dynamic, winning team, with a keen focus on delivering in the safest way possible. It’s a busy department, with lots of variety in the activities in which you would be involved. This is a highly visible position within our company; you will interact widely with various stakeholders. Challenge, innovate, convince, and find alignment when needed.

If you think this role might be of interest, apply via our online platform or contact the HR department to discuss further. The closing date for applications is 3rd October 2025. All applications must be submitted online; if you require assistance on how to apply online, please see the HR department for assistance.

You can find further details about us, and other potential roles at

www.danone.com