Emerging Talent Lead (Engineering Apprenticeships)

Centrica Plc; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Centrica Plc is seeking an Emerging Talent Lead to focus on Engineering Apprenticeships. This role involves developing and implementing apprenticeship strategies, managing stakeholder relationships, and ensuring program performance and compliance. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and project management skills, aiming to enhance apprenticeship offerings in alignment with Centrica’s goals for talent development.

Benefits

FlexFirst hybrid working

Total rewards support for employees

Qualifications

• Experience in defining apprenticeship strategies.
• Knowledge of natural gas and electrical programs.
• Familiarity with Ofsted and ESFA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the apprenticeship strategy.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and team operations.
• Monitor performance of apprenticeship programs.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Project Management

Communication

Data-Driven Decision Making

Collaboration

Education

Project Management Qualification

Job description

Join us, be part of more.

We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. We're energisers. One team of 21,000 colleagues that's energising a greener, fairer future by creating an energy system that doesn’t rely on fossil fuels, whilst living our powerful commitment to igniting positive change in our communities. Here, you can find more purpose, more passion, and more potential. That’s why working here is #MoreThanACareer. We do energy differently - we do it all. We make it, store it, move it, sell it, and mend it.

Emerging Talent Lead (Engineering Apprenticeships)

Windsor / Glasgow Uddingston / Flexible UK Locations with FlexFirst hybrid working

Revised closing date: 23rd June at midnight

Overview:

We're looking for an Emerging Talent Lead to join our team and focus on Engineering Apprenticeships. Reporting to the Group Performance & Talent Director, you'll work closely with our People teams, Emerging Talent Leads, and Academy teams to ensure our apprenticeship strategy aligns with our broader Talent strategy. Your role will be crucial in developing, implementing, and overseeing the performance of our apprenticeship programs across Centrica.

About the Role:

• Strategy Development:You'll be responsible for creating and executing Centrica's apprenticeship strategy. This includes supporting our talent and performance agenda and finding opportunities to integrate apprenticeships as a development route for our existing employees.

• Stakeholder Management:You'll identify and manage relationships with internal and senior stakeholders to support key decisions that enable the business to perform effectively.

• Team Management:You'll matrix manage an internal team responsible for planning, development, delivery, administration, data management, funding, and governance of apprenticeships.

• External Partnerships:Using internal and external insights, you'll identify and manage external partners to deliver high-quality apprenticeship programs, ensuring key outcomes in terms of quality and experience.

• Performance Monitoring:You'll provide ongoing insights into the performance of all our apprenticeship programs, including apprentice volumes, regulatory requirements, commercial aspects, and levy funding.

• Communication and Engagement:You'll deliver a communication and engagement strategy to drive participation in apprenticeships and increase awareness and understanding of key roles that enable apprentices to succeed.

• Integration and Development:You'll identify opportunities to integrate apprenticeships into Centrica’s development offerings and achieve our People & Planet Plan commitments.

• External Representation:You'll represent Centrica at external events and with strategic partners, building networks to ensure best practices are followed both within and outside of Centrica.

• Quality Improvement:You'll drive continual improvement across employer/provider offerings by managing the Quality Improvement Plan and Self-Assessment Report in conjunction with Academy delivery teams.

• Compliance:You'll ensure compliance with the current Education Inspection Framework and ESFA Department for Education requirements to maintain our Employer Provider status.

What We're Looking For:

• Experience in defining and implementing measurable apprenticeship strategies.

• Knowledge of domestic natural gas and electrical apprenticeship programs and standards.

• Experience managing a diverse apprenticeship portfolio, including internal and external providers.

• Familiarity with the Apprenticeship Provider and Assessment Register (APAR) framework, Ofsted, and ESFA requirements.

• Experience in managing large-scale development programs and senior stakeholders within a matrix structure.

• Understanding of Talent and Performance agendas and typical development pathways.

• Strong collaboration and influence skills with external organizations and senior management.

• Knowledge of current Safeguarding & Prevent legislation and practices.

• Data-driven decision-making skills.

• Excellent communication and relationship management skills.

• Proactive, resilient, motivated, and results-oriented.

• Project management qualifications are desirable.

Why should you apply?

We’re not a perfect place – but we’re a people place. Our priority is supporting all of the different realities our people face. Life is about so much more than work. We get it. That’s why we’ve designed our total rewards to give you the flexibility to choose what you need, when you need it, making sure that you and your family are supported not only financially, but physically and emotionally too. Visit the link below to discover why we’re a great place to work and what being part of more means for you.

https://www.morethanacareer.energy/centrica

If you're full of energy, fired up about sustainability, and ready to craft not only a better tomorrow, but a better you, then come and find your purpose in a team where your voice matters, your growth is non-negotiable, and your ambitions are our priority.

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