Job Purpose
The Learning & Development Adviser will ensure training initiatives are impactful, in line with the Estates Strategy, and tailored to meet the needs of the diverse teams across the Estates Directorate.
The postholder will liaise with stakeholders and subject matter experts to evaluate business needs, before delivering appropriate training solutions, whether that be through designing and facilitating training, signposting to available resources, or securing external training solutions.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
To understand and effectively assess Estates Directorate Training & Development requirements by conducting training needs analysis.
To provide expertise, leadership, and advice on learning interventions, to enhance organisational effectiveness within Estates.
Deliver training solutions which will include design and facilitation of training, and evaluation of the outcomes the training delivered.
Work with managers in different zones, functions and teams within the Estates Directorate and to compile and manage a dashboard of regulated/compliance related training, reporting on compliance across the Estates Directorate.
To create plans for stakeholder engagement at all levels and manage implementation including communication and project delivery plans.
To assist in the creation and management of a training request system within the Estates Directorate to help manage budget and ensure fair distribution across teams.
To facilitate team-based events designed to develop competence and good working practice for identified Operational teams within the Estates Directorate.
To conduct research on the latest thinking within and out with the sector focusing on People Development within an Estates Sector environment from both a Technical and Non-Technical basis.
To provide expertise in sourcing and securing external training providers through the University procurement process as and when required.
To manage a range of on-line training in the University of Glasgow Moodle system assigning version control, legislative updates and marketing of courses for the Estates Directorate
To fully create learning interventions in Moodle when required by teams in the Estates Directorate with priority given to compliance or mandatory skill-based learning.
Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential:
A1 Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 9 (Ordinary Degree, Scottish Vocational Qualification level 4), or equivalent (including professional accreditation with relevant formal training),
and experience of personal development in a similar or related role(s) OR the ability to demonstrate the competencies required to undertake the duties associated with this level of post having acquired the necessary knowledge and skills in a similar or number of different roles
A2 Knowledge of approaches to Learning & Development, learning styles and evaluation techniques
Desirable:
B1 CIPD Level 5 Associate L&D Specialism
B2 Project Management Qualification
B3 Knowledge of the HE Estates sector
Skills Essential:
C1Excellent interpersonal, organisation and communication skills
C2 A high degree of computer literacy and experience with LMS systems
C3 Ability to work individually or as part of a team
C4 Ability to create adult learning materials for a variety of different modes of delivery C5 Facilitation skills both in person and running virtual classrooms C6 Ability to use data to inform insights and practical organisational application e.g. use of training needs analysis
C7 Ability to manage training budgets C8 Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
Desirable:
D1 Ability to coach colleagues post learning intervention
Experience Essential:
E1 Experience of using different L&D models including 70:20:10 to build blended learning programs
E2 Experience of working through the training cycle with a range of different learning interventions designed to meet commercial needs in an organisation
E3 Experience of creating content in a digital environment
E4 Experience of working with a wide variety of stakeholders
Desirable:
F1 Procurement of learning from external partners F2 Experience of working in a HE environment
Terms and Conditions
Salary will be Grade 7, £40,247 - £45,163 per annum.
This post is full time (35 hours p/e) and open ended. Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.
The University of Glasgow has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. If you require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK, you will be required to meet the eligibility requirements of the visa route to be assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship. Please note that this post may be eligible to be sponsored under the Skilled Worker visa route if tradeable points can be used under the Skilled Worker visa rules. For more information please visit: https: // www. gov.uk/skilled- worker-visa.
As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.
The University of Glasgow has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. If you require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK, you will be required to meet the eligibility requirements of the visa route to be assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship.
Please note that this post may be eligible to be sponsored under the Skilled Worker visa route if tradeable points can be used under the Skilled Worker visa rules. For more information please visit: https: // www. gov.uk/skilled- worker-visa.
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension - pensions handbook https: // www. gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/payandpensions/pensions/, benefits and discount packages.
3 A flexible approach to working.
4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University https: // www. gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/staff/healthwellbeing/.
We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https: // www. gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.
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