At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to deliver high-quality training and support learning initiatives.
- Company: Join a leading energy company committed to sustainability and positive community impact.
- Benefits: Flexible working, mentorship, and opportunities for career growth in a FTSE100 organisation.
- Other info: Dynamic role with potential for permanent placement and access to employee networks.
- Why this job: Make a real difference while developing your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Military or elite athlete experience with strong leadership and facilitation skills.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
We're so much more than an energy company. We're a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. One team of 21,000 colleagues that's energising a greener, fairer future by creating an energy system that doesn't rely on fossil fuels, whilst living our powerful commitment to igniting positive change in our communities.
Location: Hybrid role with national travel & on-site attendance across various L&D sites when required. It may require flexible working hours to align with training schedules and operational needs.
Length of Placement: 12-month Fixed Term Contract with significant potential to roll off into a Permanent role.
A programme designed to help you thrive during career transition. We're delighted to open applications for our Military & Elite Athlete Talent Placement Programme - September 2026 Intake. Whether you're leaving the Armed Forces or finishing an elite sporting career, we welcome the experience, discipline and resilience you bring. You'll gain hands-on experience in a FTSE100 organisation, receive tailored support, and join a community that values who you are and what you can offer. We have five placement roles available, and Facilitation Lead role is one of them.
As a Facilitation Lead, you'll ensure learning delivery is consistently aligned to business and operational needs, with a strong focus on facilitator performance, quality assurance and delivery against agreed standards. You'll manage a team of facilitators to deliver high-quality, learner-centred training across Learning and Development.
- Lead and develop a high-performing team of facilitators, promoting trust, accountability and a clear focus on delivery quality and performance.
- Manage facilitator quality and performance through coaching and feedback.
- Influence stakeholders and communicate effectively across functions, working in partnership with Learner Experience and planning teams to optimise delivery and scheduling.
- Use data and analytics to inform decisions, identify performance gaps in delivery and drive improvements in learner outcomes.
- Lead teams through change with empathy and resilience.
- Ensure learning delivery meets internal quality standards & regulatory requirements.
- Manage feedback loops using facilitator insight, learner feedback and performance data.
- Promote digital and AI-enabled approaches to enhance learning impact and delivery efficiency.
Key areas of focus include:
- Learning and development strategies and facilitation best practices.
- Leadership theory and coaching models.
- Learning analytics and performance metrics.
- Coaching and capability building.
- People and performance management.
- Quality assurance and continuous improvement.
- Data-driven decision making.
- Leading training and/or L&D teams or facilitation functions.
- Delivering training, coaching, or leading capability development in operational environments: e.g.: HSE, training, engineering, financial - ideally with an understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements.
- Monitoring and improving learning delivery quality and consistency.
- Digital learning technologies, virtual delivery platforms and AI-enabled tools.
On placement you'll also have a dedicated business mentor, opportunities to meet senior leaders, and plenty of support to settle into your role.
Military Service Leavers: leaving the Forces or within the 2-year CTP window at application.
Elite Athletes: international competition experience and/or professional UK sports experience within the last three years.
Real project & transformation experience in a FTSE100 organisation.
A dedicated mentor to help you build commercial skills.
Flexible working and travel to office locations when collaboration is needed.
Access to our Employee Networks.
A Buddy from our Ex-Military or Athlete communities.
How your skills, experience, capabilities and personal qualities align to the role.
Application deadline: midnight Wednesday 1st July.
Screening Interviews - online: July and August at one of our office locations.
If you're full of energy, fired up about sustainability, and ready to craft not only a better tomorrow, but a better you, then come and find your purpose in a team where your voice matters, your growth is non-negotiable, and your ambitions are our priority.
Help us, help you. We would love for you to share any information about yourself throughout our recruitment process so that we can better understand you and help shape your journey.
Military & Elite Athlete 2026 Talent Placement Facilitation Lead (Learning & Development) in Loughborough employer: Centrica - CHP
Join a forward-thinking energy company that values your unique background as a military or elite athlete, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture. With a focus on personal and professional growth, you'll benefit from tailored mentorship, flexible working arrangements, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a FTSE100 organisation dedicated to sustainability. Here, your skills will be honed through real project experience, while you collaborate with a diverse team committed to igniting positive change in our communities.
