Talent Development Coordinator in Guildford

Salary: £25,817 up to £28,000 dependent upon experience

Contract Type: 12 months Fixed Term Contract, Full-time

Security Level: BPSS

Location: Aviation House Gatwick – min 2 days in the office per week.

Visa Restrictions: This position does not offer visa sponsorship

Closing Date: 25th November 2026

Interview Date: 10th December 2026

We are the UK's aviation and aerospace regulator and recognised as a world leader in its field. Our activities are diverse, enabling the aviation industry to meet the highest safety standards, and we pride ourselves on our ability to adapt to the constantly evolving aviation environment.

The purpose of the Talent Development Coordinator is to provide end to end support to the Talent Development team as well as seek ways to improve our processes. You will be responsible for planning and coordinating talent development programs, initiatives, and resources aimed at enhancing the skills, knowledge, and overall career development of our colleagues. This includes the co-ordination and administration of our online and in person corporate programmes. Your work will directly contribute to the CAA's success by ensuring that our colleagues are equipped with the skills and competencies needed to deliver their roles.

Core Accountabilities

• Support delivery of the CAA learning and talent development strategy.
• End to end co-ordination of coaching and mentoring programmes.
• Administer and advertise learning programmes through our Learning Management System within Success Factors.
• Manage all Talent and Development enquiries and team Outlook inboxes.
• Provide support to the planning, coordination, and delivery of training and development programmes, both in-person and digital, to enhance colleagues’ skills and competencies.
• Conduct Success Factors system testing as required.
• Support the collation of training needs and development requirements of CAA colleagues in line with performance development conversation cycle.
• Support the delivery of the CAA New Starter Experience, including arrangement and coordination monthly.
• Manage learning within allocated budget providing cost-effective solutions and ensure invoices are logged and processed.
• Develop and maintain a central resource hub to share learning collateral, policies and procedures in a creative, engaging and informative way.
• Work with the wider People & Culture team where needed to ensure that learning events run smoothly.
• Create and maintain the relevant talent and development policies and process to ensure continuous improvement and relevance.
• Implement assessment tools and methods to measure the effectiveness of training programmes, gather feedback, and use data-driven insights to make continuous improvements.
• Assist colleagues with talent and development queries and advice.
• Support projects on a variety of topic areas such as onboarding, SharePoint and induction.
• Curate and recommend learning resources, both internal and external, such as online courses, workshops, and conferences, to support colleague development.
• Maintain records and generate reports on talent development progress and outcomes.

External Accountabilities

• Proactively manage third party providers to design relevant materials and course deliveries. This will involve liaising with procurement as well as ongoing management of suppliers.

About You

Essential:

• Experience of managing the administration of training programmes.
• The ability to engage and influence stakeholders and build relationships.
• A proven ability to prioritise and operate at speed.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments, embrace ambiguity and adapt quickly to changes.
• Delivery-focused with the ability to manage competing demands and maintain focus on priorities.
• Able to communicate effectively in a professional manner when dealing with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively collaborate with colleagues and senior leadership teams.
• Proficiency in learning and development technologies and tools.
• Excellent IT skills, including proficiency in the use and administration of IT Systems, MS Office package.
• Analytical skills for assessing training program effectiveness.
• Strong attention to detail.

Desirable:

• Knowledge and experience of SuccessFactors - LMS

Additional Information

For many appointments within the CAA, these roles require access to operationally sensitive infrastructure and/or Nationally Protected information. For these roles the post holders must undergo National Security Vetting and achieve the appropriate level of clearance. To be vetted you must have the right to work in the UK so that meaningful checks can be undertaken. If you do not meet these requirements, we may not be able to accept your application.

The CAA is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and ethical conduct. To help ensure transparency and protect the independence and reputation of the CAA, candidates invited to interview will be required to complete a Declaration of Interests form, disclosing any actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest that could influence, or be seen to influence, their ability to perform the role objectively and impartially.

Relocation & Property

The CAA will be relocating from Aviation House (Our Gatwick Office) to new premises in a few years’ time. Our move is driven by strategic, operational and environmental considerations. We will be moving to a new local home, up to a 15-mile radius of Aviation House, to minimise disruption for our valued colleagues and customers. We are now working with colleagues and visitors to understand what we need in our new office, before we start our property search. We will sell Aviation House and land, vacate the site and move to new premises, but we do not expect to move before 2028.

Inclusive Recruitment

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applications from all backgrounds. As a Disability Confident employer, candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be guaranteed an interview. Find out more about the Disability Confident Scheme. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Use of Artificial Intelligence by candidates in the CAA recruitment process

We recognise that many of our candidates find Artificial Intelligence to be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be rejected on that basis.

Working With Us

Explore What We Offer section on our careers website to find out about our benefits and how we support work-life balance.

Our Values

Do The Right Thing, Never Stop Learning, Build Collaborative Relationships, Respect Everyone.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. No recruitment agencies please.