Training Academy Coordinator

Christian Aid Mission; Branston; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in the UK is seeking a Training Academy Coordinator to support their training programmes for employees. This role involves coordinating training sessions, managing training materials, and working closely with managers and external providers. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills and previous experience in a training role. The position offers a salary range of £26,000-£30,000 per annum based on experience, with a focus on personal development and continuous improvement.

Benefits

4.5 working week, finishing at 12:30pm on a Friday

23 days annual leave excluding bank holidays

Company bonus scheme

Enhanced pension contributions

Life Assurance & critical illness cover

Onsite Parking

Discounts platform

Long service celebrations

Employee Assistance Programme

Free fruit & potatoes

Electric salary sacrifice car scheme

Flu vaccines

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a training administrative role preferred.
• Knowledge/experience within FMCG preferred.
• Experience of using online training and use of virtual reality preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support the onboarding programme for all new starters.
• Create and manage training matrices, attendance tracking, and training files.
• Prepare training materials, resources, and documentation for all modules.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Knowledge of legislation, e.g. Food Safety, Health & Safety

Job description

Training Academy Coordinator

Full time

Onsite, Lincoln

£26,000-£30,000 per annum DOE

Benefits

• 4.5 working week, finishing at 12:30pm on a Friday
• 23 days annual leave excluding bank holidays
• Company bonus scheme
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Life Assurance & critical illness cover
• Onsite Parking
• Discounts platform
• Long service celebrations
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free fruit & potatoes
• Electric salary sacrifice car scheme
• Flu vaccines
• Refer a friend scheme

Company

From our sites in Lincoln, Scotland and the Southwest, we supply some of the largest retail, wholesale and food manufacturing customers in the UK.

Our expertise goes much further than just supply and demand. We offer our customers real innovation, whether developing new potato varieties, packaging solutions or cutting-edge processes. And it’s not just fresh potatoes. We're also continually developing our great range of innovative, ready‑to‑cook prepared vegetables.

At Branston we thrive to be the best, through our values and invest in our people. This is a fast‑paced environment and looking for someone who is adaptable in their approach.

The Role

We are seeking a Training Academy Coordinator to support the Branston Training Academy Programme in delivering training to employees from induction and onboarding and throughout their Branston careers.

The successful candidate will co‑ordinate the Branston Training Academy Programme by scheduling, organising and recording training. The role will involve working closely with the Training Academy Manager and liaising with managers, trainers and external providers. The training will include health & safety, food safety, quality, ERP compliance and lean manufacturing. There will be a blend of classroom and on the job training to be delivered to our training and operational teams.

What will you be doing?

• To coordinate and support the onboarding programme for all new starters
• To liaise with department managers to coordinate refresher training for existing staff, including booking time off the job training to take place
• Create and manage all training matrices, attendance tracking and employee training files for the Branston Training Academy Programme
• To maintain the Training Academy diary, scheduling of trainers and modules to cover the needs of the business including arranging out of hours training
• To prepare training materials, resources, documentation and to ensure set up for all training modules
• To organise and administer employee feedback surveys to ensure the training remains effective through achievement against KPIs
• To arrange the scheduling with external providers and Branston subject matter experts for all mandatory training programmes including, but not limited to: First Aid; Fire Marshall; Food Safety and HACCP training
• Liaise with 3rd party temporary labour providers to ensure a consistent approach to induction and development of temporary staff
• Support leaners before, during and after training sessions
• Raise POs and review requirements against the training budget
• Support with audits as required
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement

What we want from you?

• Strong organisational skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Previous experience in a training administrative role (Preferred)
• Knowledge/experience within FMCG (Preferred)
• Experience of using online training and use of virtual reality (Preferred)
• Knowledge of legislation, e.g. Food Safety, Health & Safety (Preferred)