Learning and Development Specialist
| Posting date: | 28 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £34,233 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 June 2025 |
| Location: | Southampton |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 407342/1 |
Summary
Do you have experience working in a Learning and Development environment?
Are you someone who enjoys working collaboratively with different business areas?
If so, we would love to hear from you.
In this position there is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the development and continual enhancement of services offered to all Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) staff. This is a varied role, where no two days are the same.
The MCA implements the government’s maritime safety policy in the United Kingdom and works to prevent the loss of life and occurrence of pollution on the coast and at sea.
Safer lives. Safer Ships. Cleaner Seas.
Our vision is to be a world-leading organisation, accelerating the transition to sustainable shipping with non-negotiable safety standards. We put our people, our customers and our planet at the heart of everything we do.
We are committed to giving all our colleagues purpose, professionalism and pride in what we do. We work in supportive, diverse and inclusive teams.
We want everyone to feel valued and supported to achieve their potential at MCA.
This culture of inclusion is underpinned by our staff networks groups covering, Women’s, LGBTQI+, Race, Carers, Mental Wellbeing, Veterans Network and volunteer Respect Ambassadors.
The Learning and Development team are responsible for designing and delivering talent, learning and development interventions, equipping MCA employees with the knowledge, skills, behaviours and expertise to ensure the organisation achieves its ambitious aims.
Reporting to the Learning and Development Manager, the Learning and Development Specialist will be responsible for a variety of workstreams associated with management development, learning and development, and driving cultural change in the Agency.
The role involves designing learning materials and delivering training, creating learning and development programmes as well as methods for training needs analysis, tools for supporting talent, and supporting the varied professions across the MCA in achieving their learning pathways. This role is a focal point for coaching and mentoring in the MCA.
We are a dedicated small team of motivated, trustworthy, supportive individuals, who enjoy what we do and are proud of how we do it.
Responsibilities
Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Designing and delivering bespoke development programmes across the organisation to meet evolving business needs
- Evaluating the success of learning programmes and initiatives to ensure effectiveness
- Conducting quantitative and qualitative research to develop a deep understanding of our customers, ensuring that decision-making and strategies are informed by robust evidence and actionable insights
- Collaborating with leaders and managers across the organisation to design strategies that identify and maximise the potential of development at every grade
For further information about the role and responsibilities, please see the attached role profile.
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