Technical Lead

Southern Water; Salisbury; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company seeks a Technical Training Delivery Lead for Wastewater. This remote role involves developing and delivering operational training programs, ensuring teams are compliant with regulations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in wastewater knowledge, excellent communication skills, and the ability to engage diverse groups effectively.

Qualifications

• Full driving licence required for travel.
• Strong understanding of wastewater processes.
• Ability to manage adult learners effectively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver face-to-face practical and classroom training.
• Create function-specific learning solutions.
• Conduct assessments and provide technical coaching.

Skills

Effective communication

Coaching delivery skills

Planning

Prioritisation

Understanding of wastewater environment

Knowledge of regulatory requirements

Education

Assessor Award

Job description

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Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum based on experience

Location: Remote role requiring frequent travel across the operational area.

It is essential for you to have a full driving licence as the role requires frequent site visits across Kent, Sussex and Hampshire.

The Technical Lead, known internally as the Technical Training Delivery Lead for Wastewater, is responsible for delivering operational technical training programmes aimed at improving the skills and capabilities of operational teams.

The successful candidate will create and deliver function-specific learning solutions that demonstrate to regulators that teams are trained and competent to a minimum standard.

Day-to-day responsibilities include face-to-face practical and classroom training delivery, updating learning systems and reports, standardising training content, conducting assessments, and providing 1:1 technical coaching.

Through partnership with internal and external stakeholders, the Technical Training Delivery Lead will coordinate expertise into appropriate training solutions, ensuring Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) is embedded in session delivery models.

The role requires an enthusiastic and engaging individual who is an effective communicator with a passion for sharing and embedding knowledge.

This role will also involve undertaking a qualification that provides an Assessor Award.

To be successful, you should have:

• Understanding of the wastewater environment and key equipment/processes
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements affecting wastewater
• Understanding of health and safety principles and risk assessment applications
• Strong prioritisation and expectation management skills
• Effective and adaptable communication skills
• Ability to deliver complex information accessibly to diverse individuals
• Ability to work collaboratively and build peer relations at all levels
• A desire to learn and help others learn
• Ability to manage a cohort of adult learners
• Effective coaching delivery skills (1:1 & group)
• Strong planning and self-management skills