Organisational Development Advisor

TN United Kingdom; Tonbridge and Malling; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Organisational Development Advisor to enhance training and development initiatives. This role offers a unique opportunity to design engaging training programmes that cater to diverse talent communities. The ideal candidate will possess a CIPD Level 3 qualification and experience in training delivery, ensuring effective coordination of development programmes. Join a forward-thinking company that values personal growth and fosters a collaborative environment, contributing to the success of the HR team and the overall mission of creating a sustainable water supply.

Benefits

Excellent Stakeholder Pension Scheme

5 Weeks Holiday

Flexible Annual Leave Policy

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 3 qualified or equivalent.
• Previous training delivery experience in an OD or HR environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver training programmes with guidance from the OD Specialist.
• Coordinate OD initiatives to support strategic goals.

Skills

Training Delivery

Interpersonal Communication

Time Management

Coaching

Education

CIPD Level 3

Additional L&D Qualifications

Tools

Learning Management Systems (e.g. Cornerstone)

HR Information Systems (e.g. TAP)

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South East Water

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Posted:

28.04.2025

Expiry Date:

12.06.2025

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This is a 6-month secondment opportunity for current SEW staff and contractors only.

Do you have an enthusiasm for learning and development?

Are you an experienced and adaptable trainer? Then don’t miss this exciting new role…

We want to be the water company people want to be supplied by and want to work for.

You’ll take up this brand new role to design and deliver a variety of training and development programmes under the guidance of the Organisational Development (OD) Specialist. You’ll enhance the learner experience by creating engaging course content and learning material so that delegates reach desired learning outcomes.

Training delivery experience is essential along with a background working within an OD, training or HR environment. You’re qualified to CIPD Level 3 or equivalent. In return, you’ll get to apply your passion for training delivery to develop the diverse range of talent communities within our business. This includes everything from scientific to engineering teams, together with office based and field based colleagues.

Coordinating training and development programmes to be well organised and expertly executed will be key to your success. You’ll also ensure that records, processes and documentation are accurately updated within our learning management system (Cornerstone).

As someone that sees the bigger picture, you’ll work closely with our OD Specialist to ensure future learning and development needs are identified and that we have the right plans in place to deliver. So, this is an excellent opportunity to use your self-driven, highly organised and collaborative approach to make your mark on this new opportunity and contribute to the success of our HR team.

What do you get from working at South East Water?

You’ll grow a career with a meaningful purpose. Be you, belong and be valued.

• Come to work to feel safe, valued and trusted.
• We’ll encourage you to create and pursue new opportunities for personal growth.
• A place to be the real you, build deeper connections and enjoy a sense of belonging.
• Be invested in helping us to create a sustainable water supply for now, and in the future.

What will you mainly be responsible for delivering?

• Work with the OD Specialist to ensure OD initiatives support the wider achievement of the four strategic focus areas of the people plan.
• Engage and understand requirements to ensure that all development programmes and organisational change projects support the strategic direction of the organisation both now and in the future.
• Support the OD Specialist to ensure all OD programmes are effectively co-ordinated and resources prepared as appropriate.
• Engage directly with relevant business areas to ensure that the identification of learning need is appropriately understood and scoped, designed with the end user in mind and provides measures of success after roll out.
• Design and deliver a variety of training programmes for the business, with the guidance of the OD Specialist where appropriate.
• Contributes to continuous improvement and ongoing delivery of programmes in conjunction with HR information systems (e.g. TAP) to drive system improvements to enhance the employee experience.
• To coach and develop staff through training programmes designed to support continuous improvement in the business.
• Takes action to understand trends, new technology and best practices in the training area and suggests solutions to enhance existing talent management practices.
• Manages relationships with external providers where content cannot be delivered in-house.
• Takes ownership for personal development.

What do you bring to the role?

• CIPD Level 3 qualified or equivalent.
• Previous training delivery experience and demonstrable experience in working within an OD, training or HR team.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and the ability to interact with individuals and across all organisational levels.
• The ability to work as part of a team as well as being able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Able to manage multiple tasks and priorities including good time management and taking accountability for tasks and issues.
• Good IT skills to curate training material are essential.
• Knowledge of Learning Management Systems (e.g. Cornerstone) would be helpful.
• Any additional L&D qualifications, Insights Discovery accreditation or other personality profiling tools would be useful but not essential.
• Training design, coaching experience and understanding of different modes of training would be useful.

What can you expect from us?

• Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution
• 5 weeks holiday rising to 6 week with length of service
• Flexible annual leave policy to buy / sell holiday.