Training Specialist

Gallagher; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Defined contribution pension

Life insurance (4x basic salary, up to

Income protection (up to 50%)

Private medical insurance

Volunteer days

Employee stock purchase plan

Share incentive plan

Critical illness cover

Gym membership discounts

Season ticket loan

Voucher portal discounts

Back-up family care

Job summary

Gallagher seeks a Training Specialist to lead acquisitions-focused training across the UK. The role involves creating, updating, and delivering materials that align with business goals, while collaborating with stakeholders to tailor solutions and drive smooth transitions for colleagues.

Strong knowledge of general insurance, excellent coaching and presentation skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office are essential; UK travel (~50%) is required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of general insurance.
• Experience delivering feedback and coaching.
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel across the UK (~50%).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with LMS such as Articulate and Rise is advantageous.
• Experience with Acturis or CDL software is advantageous.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Lead training sessions across the UK focusing on acquisitions.
• Create and update training materials to meet acquisition-specific needs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to design and deliver tailored training solutions.
• Gather feedback to refine materials and ensure smooth delivery.
• Support colleagues during transitions and build strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Lead workshops and development initiatives for new and existing colleagues.

Skills

General insurance knowledge

Feedback & coaching

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Microsoft Office

UK travel availability

LMS familiarity

Acturis/CDL knowledge

Tools

Articulate

Rise

Job description

Introduction

At Gallagher, we help clients face risk with confidence because we believe that when businesses are protected, they’re free to grow, lead, and innovate. You’ll be backed by our digital ecosystem: a client-centric suite of consulting tools making it easier for you to meet your clients where they want to be met. Advanced data and analytics providing a comprehensive overview of the risk landscape is at your fingertips. Here, you’re not just improving clients' risk profiles, you’re building trust.

You’ll find a culture grounded in teamwork, guided by integrity, and fueled by a shared commitment to do the right thing. We value curiosity, celebrate new ideas, and empower you to take ownership of your career while making a meaningful impact for the businesses we serve. If you’re ready to bring your unique perspective to a place where your work truly matters; think of Gallagher.

Overview

Do you enjoy helping others grow by teaching new skills and sharing knowledge? Join our welcoming and skilled training team as a Training Specialist focused on acquisitions.

We welcome applications from candidates based anywhere in the UK.

At Gallagher, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and can thrive. We celebrate diversity and believe that different perspectives make us stronger, more innovative, and better equipped to serve our clients.

How You’ll Make An Impact

Lead training sessions across the UK, focusing on supporting acquisitions and helping teams navigate change. Create and update training materials to meet acquisition-specific needs, ensuring they align with our business goals. By collaborating with stakeholders, you’ll design and deliver tailored training solutions that address challenges and opportunities. Gather feedback to refine your materials and ensure a smooth delivery. Your work will help colleagues feel confident and supported during transitions, contributing to a positive and productive environment. Play a key part in supporting our colleagues during transitions and ensuring they have the tools they need to succeed. With access to a wide range of resources, you’ll help us build talent and strengthen our teamsLead workshops and development initiatives for new and existing colleagues. Tailor training content to support smooth integration during acquisitions. Build strong relationships with stakeholders to address training needs. Maintain high standards of service and ensure compliance with regulations.

About You

Knowledge of general insurance. Experience delivering feedback and coaching in a professional setting. Strong interpersonal and presentation skills, with the ability to build rapport at all levels. Flexibility to travel across the UK (approximately 50% of the time). Adept at handling complex relationships, using influencing and mediating techniques as appropriate. A problem-solving mindset and the ability to develop creative solutions. Experience meeting deadlines in a regulated environment & measurable framework. Proficiency in Microsoft Office. Experience with LMS systems like Articulate and Rise will be advantageous but not essential. Experience using Acturis or CDL software will be advantageous but not essential. Right to work in the UK.

Compensation And Benefits

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days
• Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to
• Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x
• Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up
• Health cash plan or Private medical insurance

Other benefits include

• Three fully paid volunteering days per year
• Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount
• Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan
• Critical illness cover
• Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally
• Season ticket loan
• Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase
• Emergency back-up family care
• And many more…

We value inclusion and diversity

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long-term health conditions or disabilities.

We understand that applicants may have disabilities, if you do, you may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Don’t worry, we’re here to help, however, we can only do this if you let us know.

Right to work statement

Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and are opposed to any form of less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender or gender identity, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion/ belief, age and those with caring responsibilities.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as "protected characteristics") by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.