Training Coordinator

**Training Coordinator**
**Starting salary from £22,481 (dependent upon skills and experience)**
**Up to 5% bonus**
**12 Month Fixed Term Contract**
**Work Location: Thorpe Park, Leeds, LS15 8TU**

**Why Work at NGN?**

At Northern Gas Networks, we are a community. We provide a supportive and fun working environment in our spacious offices with onsite parking provided. We embrace creativity and innovation as well as offering a range of learning and development opportunities to progress your career.
Since we started operating in 2005, We have led the way as one of the most cost-efficient of the UK’s eight gas distribution networks, reliably delivering gas to over 2.7 million homes and businesses.
Our ‘dream’ is to become the UK’s most loved, admired and respected company, and we aim to do this through an empowered team that is ‘mind-blowingly great’

**Equality, Diversity and Inclusion**:
We value equality, diversity and inclusion at NGN and this is embedded in everything that we do. We will be delighted to hear from a diverse range of applicants, so we can continue to grow our mind-blowingly great team of people.
We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant, helping ex-services personnel back into employment, as well as being members of WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) and we are committed to delivering our ‘Opportunity Action Plan’ having signed the Social Mobility Pledge campaign, whereby we will establish our business as a ‘force for good’ in the communities that we serve.

If you require adjustments made to the standard interview process (e.g. a working interview or a different interview format) then please contact the Recruitment Team:
**Role Purpose**:
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Training Coordinator to join our Operational Training team

As a Training Coordinator, you will ultimately be responsible for ensuring the smooth and effective delivery of NGNs training and development portfolio, whilst reporting in to the Training Manager. You will also support our community, develop knowledge and interpersonal skills that support and encourage a culture of ownership, cross function knowledge sharing & collaboration.

**Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities**:

- Scheduling and coordination of training courses
- Manage multiple site bookings and coordinate delegates availability to attend ensuring best value for NGN
- Ensure clear communication to delegates and training providers
- Gather and evaluate feedback on training provided; escalate actions to ensure a culture of continuous improvement
- Responsible for the accurate maintenance of the curriculum database and training & development records
- Ensure timely payment of external suppliers
- Support the Operational Team Leader to deliver the agreed training programme within budget
- Build strong, open & transparent relationships with key internal / external stakeholders
- Timely resolution of enquires from both internal and external stakeholders; either written, face to face or over the telephone.
- Operate in compliance with NGN policies and procedures including data protection and information security policies.

**Qualifications required (essential)**
**Essential**:

- High level of emotional intelligence
- Strong citizen leadership qualities
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal & written communication skills
- Self-motivated team player with a bias for action
- Proven experience or desire to pursue a career in training and development
- Attitude of ownership and commitment to self-development
- Excellent networking skills with an ability to develop strong, collaborative relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to demonstrate creativity and ambition in developing the programme over time

**What we Offer You**:

- A starting salary from £22,481
- 12 month fixed term contract
- Free onsite parking
- 40 hours per week
- Up to 5% bonus (dependent upon achievement of set targets)
- 25 days annual leave (plus recognised bank holidays and 2 half days over the Christmas period)
- SSP for first 7 calendar days then occupational sick pay
- A generous stakeholder 5/10 pension scheme
- Flexible benefits and salary sacrifice options... from discounts on a variety of UK attractions, gym membership, restaurant discounts, experience days...and exclusive NGN discounts and much more
- An array of fantastic family
- friendly policies such as 6 weeks’ paternity leave (for eligible employees) and 6 months’ full pay for employees on maternity leave (for eligible employees), as well as shared parental leave and many more.

Our values are at the heart of what we do. In addition to your key responsibilities, you will incorporate these into the daily life of your role.
We are

**Trailblazing**
**Empowered**
**Happy**
**Heartfelt**
**Community Focused