Management & Leadership Skills Trainer

TN United Kingdom; Reading; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

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Client:

Thames Water

Location:

Reading, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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4

Posted:

18.04.2025

Expiry Date:

02.06.2025

Job Description:

This role will include the delivery of training sessions in person a number of days a week (3-4 days variable). It is based in Reading but involves frequent travel throughout the Thames Valley area. Please apply only if you are comfortable with the location and required travel.

The Management and Leadership Trainer will design, deliver, and evaluate blended training programmes to develop the skills and capabilities of managers and leaders. The role focuses on equipping managers with the skills and tools to lead effectively, enhance team performance, and achieve organisational objectives and supporting the underpinning leadership culture at Thames Water. Specifically, this role will contribute to the delivery of phase 2 of our preferred leadership development initiative, the Living Leader, whilst primarily focusing on the delivery of a management skills learning offer. The audience base will come from across the business.

What you’ll be doing as a Management & Leadership Skills Trainer:

• Develop engaging and interactive training programmes, including workshops, webinars, and e-learning modules.
• Tailor training content to align with organisational goals, industry trends, and team-specific requirements and incorporate sector-specific topics and scenarios.
• Facilitate management and leadership training sessions using various instructional methods (e.g., role-plays, case studies, group discussions).
• Provide one-to-one coaching and mentoring to managers when needed within formal training environments.
• Prepare reports on training outcomes and present findings to stakeholders.
• Work closely with Learning Consultancy, People Team leads, department heads, and senior leadership to understand organisational needs.
• Advocate for a culture of continuous learning within the organisation.

Base Location: Reading – With requirements to travel frequently.
Working Pattern: 36 Hours.

What you should bring to the role:

• Proven experience in management training, leadership development, or a similar role.
• Experience in designing and delivering training programmes for various management levels.
• Previous experience within people management.
• Experience designing and delivering training programmes at a larger scale.
• High-level presentation and facilitation skills.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary from £36,000 to £50,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays).
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Find out more about our benefits and perks.

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Working at Thames Water:

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits. Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.

So, if you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.