Technical Lead

Southern Water; Stoke sub Hamdon; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A water utility company is looking for a Technical Training Delivery Lead for Wastewater. This remote role involves delivering training programs to enhance operational skills and compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and coaching skills, with an understanding of the wastewater environment. Frequent travel across operational areas is required, along with the ability to manage and support adult learners.

Qualifications

• An understanding of the wastewater environment and key equipment/processes.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements affecting wastewater.
• Understanding of health and safety principles and risk assessment.
• Ability to manage a cohort of adult learners.

Responsibilities

• Deliver operational technical training programs.
• Standardise training content and conduct assessments.
• Provide 1:1 technical coaching.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for suitable training solutions.

Skills

Understanding of the wastewater environment

Effective communication skills

Coaching skills (1:1 and group)

Strong prioritisation skills

Education

Assessor Award qualification

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 programs aimed at improving the skills and capabilities of operational teams.

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

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 collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, the Technical Training Delivery Lead will coordinate expertise into suitable training solutions, ensuring that Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) are 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 require undertaking a qualification that provides an Assessor Award.

To be successful, you should have:

An understanding of the wastewater environment and key equipment/processes

Knowledge of regulatory requirements affecting wastewater

Understanding of health and safety principles and risk assessment in real-world situations

Strong prioritisation and expectation management skills

Effective and adaptable communication skills

The ability to deliver complex information accessibly to different individuals

Ability to work collaboratively and build peer relations at all levels

A desire to learn and to facilitate learning in others

Ability to manage a cohort of adult learners

Effective coaching skills (1:1 and group)

Demonstrable planning and self-management skills