Information Security Awareness Lead
| Posting date: | 15 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £40000-65000 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 May 2024 |
| Location: | Newcastle, NE1 4SN |
| Company: | Mott MacDonald |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1704-42413459 |
Summary
We’re a global engineering, management and development consultancy. Everywhere around the world, people’s needs and aspirations are changing, fast. That brings increasing challenge for our clients, as you seek to satisfy your stakeholders, tackle societal issues and deliver your business strategy.
Our network of experts looks at problems from fresh angles and finds opportunities in complexity. They bring together diverse skills, experience and insight, to turn obstacles into sustainable solutions. Our aim: to add value at every stage, for you and the lives you touch every day.
Mott MacDonald
We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy. Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.
We are proud to be a one of Glassdoor’s top employers to work for in the UK, as well as being recognised as a Top Inclusive Company in the UK.
Our values: Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive, Excellence.
About the business unit
Mott MacDonald’s support services are the driving force behind our organisation enabling us to run efficiently and effectively. The team works collaboratively to offer specialist advice, best practice and technology to all areas of our business specifically designed for our global reach.
Overview of role
In this role the Learning and Development Specialist will be responsible for devising approaches and implementing solution to improve digital literacy and adoption of technology and systems.
The role will ensure the required training needs of the business are understood and translated into learning solutions that use a range of media to meet those needs.
Key duties and responsibilities include
- Collaborate with the IT Managers to define and build metrics and reporting on adoption of key systems and solutions
- Contribute to Group’s Digital literacy initiative based on work packages assigned to the IT team
- Manage the Super User network activities by planning sessions to raise awareness or improve learning and adoption across the wider business including Super User training sessions and creating training material / packs for lunch and learns.
- Work with the L&D teams and plan events (lunch and learn, genius bar, webinars etc.) to support the Business with their learning and adoption needs
- Collaborate with L&D to keep the technology-based training courses refreshed and up to date on Connected Learning
- Provide timely subject matter expertise and linkage with IT SMEs and L&D resources to develop solutions in time to meet needs
- Collaborate with Group L&D to adopt new learning approaches (where appropriate) and tools to optimise the impact of the outputs of the team
- Support the IT team by tracking and reporting on training plans for SIR
- Implement a measurement and evaluation strategy to monitor effectiveness of solutions and embed a continuous improvement cycle into the solutions deployed
- Management of the Pinnacle learning platform.
- Management of the Knowledge Smart Assessment tool.
- Analytics on training statistics.
- Management of IT training resources
- Develop Learning pathways for job families / roles.
- Management / assistance in developing skills matrixes for different roles.
Candidate Specification
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge and delivery of L&D fundamentals and adult learning theory
- Proven experience with collaboration; strong cross-functional influencing skills & teamwork
- Proactive, analytical, and strategic approach to learning; with ability to work at both high level and detailed levels as required
- Good presence to work at all levels of the organization; strong communicator verbally and in writing with the ability to work across departments, a variety of audiences and cultures
- Strong influence and interpersonal skills to handle sensitive situations and confidential information
Desirable
- Decision making skills; creative and persistent problem solver
- Proactive self-starter, self-directed and driven to excellence in all aspects of role
- Excellent written and spoken English language skills
Personal Attributes
- Passionate about technology and learning.
- Ability to balance demands and priorities and think clearly under pressure.
- Attention to detail and a focus on quality.
- Excellent conflict resolution, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Logical and analytical approach to solving problems.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion
We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.
Accessibility
We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.
Agile working
Happy to talk Flexible Working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
Health and wellbeing
- Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
- Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
- Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
- A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
- Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.
Financial wellbeing
- We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
- Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
- Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
- Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
- As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.
Lifestyle
- A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
- Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
- Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.
Enhanced family and carers leave
- Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
- Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
- Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.
Learning and development
- Primary annual professional institution subscription.
- A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.
Networks, communities, and social outcomes
- Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
- Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.
Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.
Our network of experts looks at problems from fresh angles and finds opportunities in complexity. They bring together diverse skills, experience and insight, to turn obstacles into sustainable solutions. Our aim: to add value at every stage, for you and the lives you touch every day.
Mott MacDonald
We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy. Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.
We are proud to be a one of Glassdoor’s top employers to work for in the UK, as well as being recognised as a Top Inclusive Company in the UK.
Our values: Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive, Excellence.
About the business unit
Mott MacDonald’s support services are the driving force behind our organisation enabling us to run efficiently and effectively. The team works collaboratively to offer specialist advice, best practice and technology to all areas of our business specifically designed for our global reach.
Overview of role
In this role the Learning and Development Specialist will be responsible for devising approaches and implementing solution to improve digital literacy and adoption of technology and systems.
The role will ensure the required training needs of the business are understood and translated into learning solutions that use a range of media to meet those needs.
Key duties and responsibilities include
- Collaborate with the IT Managers to define and build metrics and reporting on adoption of key systems and solutions
- Contribute to Group’s Digital literacy initiative based on work packages assigned to the IT team
- Manage the Super User network activities by planning sessions to raise awareness or improve learning and adoption across the wider business including Super User training sessions and creating training material / packs for lunch and learns.
- Work with the L&D teams and plan events (lunch and learn, genius bar, webinars etc.) to support the Business with their learning and adoption needs
- Collaborate with L&D to keep the technology-based training courses refreshed and up to date on Connected Learning
- Provide timely subject matter expertise and linkage with IT SMEs and L&D resources to develop solutions in time to meet needs
- Collaborate with Group L&D to adopt new learning approaches (where appropriate) and tools to optimise the impact of the outputs of the team
- Support the IT team by tracking and reporting on training plans for SIR
- Implement a measurement and evaluation strategy to monitor effectiveness of solutions and embed a continuous improvement cycle into the solutions deployed
- Management of the Pinnacle learning platform.
- Management of the Knowledge Smart Assessment tool.
- Analytics on training statistics.
- Management of IT training resources
- Develop Learning pathways for job families / roles.
- Management / assistance in developing skills matrixes for different roles.
Candidate Specification
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge and delivery of L&D fundamentals and adult learning theory
- Proven experience with collaboration; strong cross-functional influencing skills & teamwork
- Proactive, analytical, and strategic approach to learning; with ability to work at both high level and detailed levels as required
- Good presence to work at all levels of the organization; strong communicator verbally and in writing with the ability to work across departments, a variety of audiences and cultures
- Strong influence and interpersonal skills to handle sensitive situations and confidential information
Desirable
- Decision making skills; creative and persistent problem solver
- Proactive self-starter, self-directed and driven to excellence in all aspects of role
- Excellent written and spoken English language skills
Personal Attributes
- Passionate about technology and learning.
- Ability to balance demands and priorities and think clearly under pressure.
- Attention to detail and a focus on quality.
- Excellent conflict resolution, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Logical and analytical approach to solving problems.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion
We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.
Accessibility
We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.
Agile working
Happy to talk Flexible Working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
Health and wellbeing
- Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
- Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
- Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
- A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
- Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.
Financial wellbeing
- We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
- Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
- Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
- Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
- As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.
Lifestyle
- A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
- Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
- Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.
Enhanced family and carers leave
- Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
- Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
- Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.
Learning and development
- Primary annual professional institution subscription.
- A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.
Networks, communities, and social outcomes
- Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
- Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.
Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.
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About Disability Confident
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