Skills Development Lead
7 days ago
Sizewell C. The power of good for Britain.
Location: Leiston, Suffolk (hybrid working arrangements).
Employment type: Permanent full-time/ part-time.
Employment basis: The role is expected to be a full- time position however we are open to discussing a more flexible or part- time approach where possible.
Salary: c. £60,000 dependent on experience, plus bonus and other benefits.
Closing date: Friday 6th December.
The Opportunity
Are you looking for a career which is rewarding, at the cutting edge of project development and where you can really make a difference? Come and join our expanding Sizewell C (SZC) team and work on one of the most exciting and largest megaprojects in the UK, whilst being at the forefront of the UK’s climate change agenda and energy policy. Following on from the success of Hinkley Point C (HPC), the SZC Project is a nuclear new build project in Suffolk, which has obtained planning approval and Government financing support. The project has started construction and is now seeking private investment. When completed, it will provide dependable electricity to 6 million homes for 60 years, which along with renewables, will support Britain to achieve Net Zero by 2050.
Join the Sizewell C (SZC) Project as our Skills Development Lead and be at the forefront of building a highly skilled, local workforce to drive one of the UK’s most exciting energy projects.
Why this Role?
As the Skills Development Lead within our Employment Affairs Unit (EAU), you’ll have the unique opportunity to design, coordinate, and lead educational and pre-employment initiatives that directly impact the future of SZC. Your work will support an ambitious pipeline to deliver 1,500 new apprenticeships and create local job opportunities, while building a robust education, skills, and employment program that will meet the evolving needs of our construction workforce.
Your Impact
In this influential role, you’ll be instrumental in two main areas:
Educational Pipeline Creation: Engage clients, alliance members, and contract partners to create a skilled workforce prepared to support SZC’s construction goals.
Community Engagement: Drive local recruitment by delivering targeted, consistent education, skills, and employment programs, creating meaningful opportunities for local residents.
Key Responsibilities
Governance & Oversight: Ensure high-quality training across our provider network, meeting the standards required at each project stage.
Stakeholder Relationships: Collaborate with contract partners, education providers, and community stakeholders to align development programs with SZC’s mission.
Apprenticeship Strategy: Lead the design of an Apprenticeship Forum to support SZC’s goals for inclusive recruitment, with pathways for 1,500 apprentices.
Quality Assurance: Establish assurance programs to ensure our contract partners have the resources and structures to create a high-performing workforce.
Continuous Improvement: Oversee skills development, innovate training solutions, and build sustainable, forward-looking learning programs.
What You Bring
Essential:
Proven experience in skills development, especially around apprenticeships, pre-employment, and educational policy.
Strong communicator with the ability to build relationships across diverse stakeholders.
Proficiency in Microsoft applications to capture and report project data effectively.
Strategic mindset with knowledge of the UK education and employment landscape, especially in the pre-and post-16 skills environment.
Desirable:
Familiarity with regulated and security-focused environments.
Experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems and designing educational programs.
Commercial awareness to measure financial and business benefits in skills programs.
Join Us
If you're ready to make an impact, bring new opportunities to local communities, and support the development of a skilled, high-performing workforce for SZC, apply today and be part of a sustainable energy future
Power in Diversity
Sizewell C is a great place to work, where everyone is welcome.
To fulfil our commitment of doing the power of good for Britain, our ambition is to have a workforce which reflects and benefits the society we are part of and serve. Every worker on SZC, wherever they are, should help to create and experience the right environment where everyone on the team understands, respects and embraces diversity with a culture where everyone is treated with equal respect and are all given equal access to opportunities. By valuing the different points of view and experiences that having a diverse team brings, and by fostering an inclusive climate, we will create a great place to work and a more successful project.
We create the right environment where people feel able to bring their whole selves to work. Whilst working together there is mutual trust and appreciation created through the building of meaningful relationships with one another, aligned with our key values:
Respect: Value the rules and environment in which we operate
Positivity: Positively challenge poor quality and performance
Humility: Be open to other’s points of view and ideas, be willing to debate and to compromise
Solidarity: One team, working closely together and helping each other
Clarity: Communicate clearly and consistently
Everyone is able to get the most from their work and the workplace, and in return, give their best.
Competitive Salary and Benefits
We’re dedicated to offering flexible benefits that support our people across all aspects of their lives and we’re delighted to offer a range of benefits to support our employees’ physical, emotional and financial wellbeing.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a market-leading company pension scheme, paid holidays and a range of flexible benefits, such as: a company incentive bonus plan, health cover, cycle to work scheme, discounts and employee pricing.
Please let us know if you’d like to discuss flexible working arrangements by highlighting this on your application.
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