Emerging Talent Advisor

SGN; Epsom; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Life assurance

HolidayPlus

Cycle2work Scheme

Job summary

SGN is seeking an Emerging Talent Advisor to join the Emerging Talent Team. You will identify, develop and deliver early careers learning programmes across SGN UK locations.

You will play an integral part in the development of SGN’s future talent community and be self-motivated, enjoying a positive, team-oriented setting. You’ll need experience in apprenticeship or graduate programme management within a highly compliant industry, strong stakeholder liaison skills, and the ability to manage

Qualifications

• Experience of apprenticeship and/or graduate programme management within a highly compliant industry.
• Ability to liaise with stakeholders at varying levels and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience with funded learning programmes – DoE/SDS funding regulations and apprenticeship frameworks/standards.
• Able to communicate effectively, meet tight deadlines and prioritise workloads.

Responsibilities

• Support and coordinate the implementation of the emerging talent strategy across SGN UK locations, providing practical and strategic guidance to ensure programme delivery.
• Review the talent development cycle and processes to improve quality and delivery.
• Oversee learning and skills delivery across SGN locations using Cornerstone and training partners.
• Manage relationships with training suppliers, colleges, universities, professional bodies and internal SMEs/stakeholders.
• Provide pastoral support and progression guidance to the emerging talent community.
• Support early talent recruitment campaigns through schools events and careers fairs.
• Design and deliver emerging talent induction programmes.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Prioritisation

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Horley, Portsmouth, Horsham, Epsom, London, Ashford, Aldershot
Salary: £35.9 - £44.4k per annum (Dependent on skills & experience)
Perks & Benefits: Competitive pension scheme – Enhanced maternity/paternity pay – Life assurance – HolidayPlus – Cycle2work Scheme & more
Reference: REQ5844

We are looking for an Emerging Talent Advisor to join us in our Emerging Talent Team. You will identify, develop and deliver early careers focused programmes of learning across SGN UK locations. You will play an integral part in the development of SGN’s future talent community. We are looking for someone who is self-motivated and enjoys working with others in a positive and team-oriented setting.

I help to keep people safe and warm by…

• Supporting and coordinating the implementation of the emerging talent strategy across SGN UK locations, providing both practical and strategic advice, guidance, and support to internal stakeholders to ensure talent programmes are effectively delivered
• Continually reviewing the talent development cycle, experience, and processes – being responsible for the effective implementation of quality, strategic, and programme delivery improvement plans
• Being responsible for learning and skills delivery of emerging talent activities across all SGN locations, using our internal Learning Management System (Cornerstone), internal and external training partners
• Positively managing relationships with our internal and external training suppliers, colleges, universities, professional bodies, and internal SMEs/stakeholders
• Managing individual and programme learning & skills progression throughout the programme duration, offering advice and pastoral support to our emerging talent community
• Working with the wider People Directorate to support early talent recruitment campaigns, including school events, careers fairs, and assessment days.
• Managing the design, coordination, and delivery of emerging talent induction programmes

What You’ll Need

• Previous experience of apprenticeship and/or graduate programme management within a highly compliant industry
• Able to effectively communicate and liaise with stakeholders at varying levels, work to tight deadlines, prioritise varying workloads and project manage several projects simultaneously
• Ability to identify issues proactively and ensure the situation is resolved as a priority
• Experience of funded learning programmes – i.e. DoE/SDS funding regulations and apprenticeship frameworks/standards
• Proficient with all Microsoft office packages

Travel between regions & academic providers will be necessary, therefore a full, clean driving license and use of personal vehicle is required

Why SGN?

SGN leads pioneering research and development for a net-zero energy system. Our innovative technologies are transforming the gas industry while keeping people safe and warm. We are an award-winning employer, including CCA Gold Awards for Great Places to Work and Inclusivity and Accessibility, and a proud Gold member of the Armed Forces Covenant.