Technical Lead

Southern Water; Tonbridge; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water service provider is seeking a Technical Training Delivery Lead for Wastewater. This role involves delivering operational technical training to enhance the skills of teams. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of wastewater and possess effective coaching skills. A full driving licence is required due to site visits. This position offers a salary of up to £40,000 per annum, contingent on experience, and includes remote work elements with travel across operational areas.

Qualifications

• Full driving licence is essential for site visits.
• Qualifications for an Assessor Award will be required.
• Experience in operational technical training is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver practical and classroom training.
• Update learning systems and reports.
• Standardise training content and conduct assessments.
• Provide 1:1 technical coaching.

Skills

Understanding of the wastewater environment and key equipment/processes

Sound understanding of regulatory requirements affecting wastewater

Knowledge 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 different individuals

Ability to work collaboratively and establish 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 and group)

Demonstrable planning and self-management skills

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 successor will create and deliver function-specific learning solutions that demonstrate to our 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 partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, the Technical Training Delivery Lead’s experience will be vital in coordinating expertise into appropriate 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 desire to share and embed knowledge in others.

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

To be successful, you should have:

• Understanding of the wastewater environment and key equipment/processes
• Sound understanding of regulatory requirements affecting wastewater
• Knowledge 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 different individuals
• Ability to work collaboratively and establish 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 and group)
• Demonstrable planning and self-management skills