At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and develop a high-performing team in learning delivery and quality assurance.
- Company: Join a FTSE100 organisation dedicated to supporting military and elite athletes.
- Benefits: £50,000 salary, flexible working, mentorship, and real project experience.
- Other info: Hybrid role with national travel and excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact while transitioning into a professional role.
- Qualifications: Experience in L&D, coaching, and performance management preferred.
The predicted salary is between 59576 - 70089 £ per year.
September 2026 Intake
Location: Hybrid role with national travel & on‑site attendance across various L&D sites when required. 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 are delighted to open applications for our Military & Elite Athlete Talent Placement Programme – September 2026 Intake. This programme supports individuals transitioning from the Armed Forces or elite sporting careers into a new professional role, offering hands‑on experience within a FTSE100 organisation, tailored support, and community engagement.
What you’ll do
- Ensure learning delivery aligns with business and operational needs, focusing on facilitator performance, quality assurance and delivery standards.
- Manage a team of facilitators to deliver high‑quality, learner‑centred training across Learning and Development.
- Align learning delivery with Centrica’s strategic goals and operational priorities.
- Lead and develop a high‑performing team of facilitators, promoting trust, accountability and delivery quality.
- Coach team members to build facilitation capability and confidence, including being visibly present in academies to role‑model effective delivery techniques.
- 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.
- Embed accessibility, SEN and inclusive learning principles into all programmes.
- Promote digital and AI‑enabled approaches to enhance learning impact and delivery efficiency.
- Live our values: Courage, Care, Delivery, Agility and Collaboration.
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for potential, not perfection. You don’t need to meet every requirement to apply.
Knowledge of:
- Learning and development strategies and facilitation best practices.
- Leadership theory and coaching models.
- Learning analytics and performance metrics.
Skills in:
- Coaching and capability building.
- People and performance management.
- Quality assurance and continuous improvement.
- Stakeholder influence and communication.
- Data‑driven decision making.
Experience in:
- 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.
- Applying inclusive learning and accessibility standards.
Placement benefits
- Real project & transformation experience in a FTSE100 organisation.
- £50,000 salary for the 12‑month placement.
- A dedicated mentor to help you build commercial skills.
- Flexible working and travel to office locations when collaboration is needed.
- Access to employee networks and support communities.
- Buddy from our Ex‑Military or Athlete communities.
- For service leavers: the chance to begin placement during your final four resettlement weeks.
Military & Elite Athlete 2026 Talent Placement – Facilitation Lead (Learning & Development) in Leicester employer: Centrica Plc
Centrica is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity for Military and Elite Athletes to transition into the corporate world through our Talent Placement Programme. With a competitive salary, dedicated mentorship, and a supportive work culture that values courage, care, and collaboration, we empower our employees to thrive in their careers while providing flexible working arrangements and access to extensive employee networks. Join us to make a meaningful impact in a FTSE100 organisation, where your skills and experiences are valued and nurtured.
