Head of Learning & Development

UK Atomic Energy Authority; Abingdon; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £64,115

Bonus up to 7%

Pension scheme with 21.5% employer贡献

Job summary

UK Atomic Energy Authority is seeking a senior L&D specialist to lead learning strategy, translate workforce priorities into an integrated portfolio, and manage budgets and governance. You’ll set professional standards and drive continuous improvement of learning services.

You will build strong relationships with professional bodies and partners, lead the L&D team, and ensure learning activities meet legislative, accessibility and funding requirements while delivering measurable organisational

Qualifications

• Degree-level education and professional qualifications in L&D or HR (e.g., CIPD Level 7)
• Coaching qualification (e.g., ILM Level 5 or 7)
• Extensive experience leading L&D in complex organisations
• Track record of developing and delivering organisational learning strategies

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver organisation-wide learning and capability strategy
• Translate capability requirements into prioritised learning portfolio
• Identify capability risks and advise senior leaders on investments
• Establish operating model, standards, governance and QA for learning
• Ensure learning meets legislative, accessibility, funding and professional requirements
• Manage learning portfolio, budget and resources, monitor ROI
• Approve learning solutions, programmes and external partnerships
• Represent L&D at senior governance forums
• Build strategic relationships with professional bodies and partners
• Lead and develop the L&D team and improve learning services maturity

Skills

L&D leadership

Learning strategy

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Digital learning

Education

Degree-level education

CIPD Level 7

ILM Level 5/7 coaching qualification

Job description

Job Description

About us

Fusion, the process that powers the sun and stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs. UKAEA leads the way in realizing fusion energy, partnering with industryand research organisations to achieveground-breaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the gridby developing the power stations of tomorrow and the skilled workforce to deliver them.

About the Job

Lead UKAEA’s approach to learning and capability development, turning workforce priorities into a clear and integrated strategy. You’ll set professional standards, oversee a portfolio of programmes and ensure learning investment delivers measurable organisational value. As UKAEA’s senior L&D specialist, you’ll lead the team, budget and continuous improvement of learning services.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop and deliver an organisation-wide learning and capability strategy aligned with workforce and people priorities.
• Translate future capability requirements into a prioritised portfolio of learning and development activity.
• Identify capability risks and advise senior leaders on investment priorities.
• Establish the operating model, professional standards, governance and quality assurance arrangements for learning.
• Ensure learning activity meets legislative, accessibility, funding and professional requirements.
• Manage the learning portfolio, budget and resources, monitoring value, benefits and return on investment.
• Approve learning solutions, programmes and external partnerships.
• Represent L&D at senior governance forums and influence organisation-wide workforce decisions.
• Build strategic relationships with professional bodies, learning providers and academic partners.
• Lead and develop the L&D team while improving the quality, efficiency and maturity of learning services.

What You’ll Bring

• Degree-level education or equivalent, alongside a recognised professional qualification in L&D or HR, such as CIPD Level 7.
• A recognised coaching qualification, such as ILM Level 5 or Level 7 in Coaching and Mentoring.
• Extensive experience leading an L&D function within a complex organisation.
• A strong track record of developing and delivering organisational learning strategies and programmes within time, cost and quality requirements.
• Expert knowledge of learning methodologies, digital learning, programme evaluation, accessibility requirements and relevant legislation.
• Previous responsibility for managing teams, budgets, resources and senior stakeholder relationships.

Benefits

We have a generous range of benefits (see the full list here) and highlights include:

• A salary of £64115
• Up to 7% corporate performance bonus
• Final salary defined benefits pension scheme with an equivalent of21.5% employer pension contribution
• 25 days annual leave plus 2.5 'privilege' days; 8 Bank Holidays
• Additional 3 days of site closure over Christmas break
• Flexible working options plus family-friendly leave provisions

Our commitment to ED&I

UKAEA's mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds to help us achieve this goal. We are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility, and strive to ensure fair representation across our workforce.

Please email [e-mail] if you have any questions or require adjustments to help you participate fairly in our recruitment process, for example changes to the way we interview or share information. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates.

We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in STEM, including women and people from diverse ethnic backgrounds. All appointments are made on merit and further information can be found here.