Learning & Capability Manager (Projects/Programmes)

On behalf of AWE, we are looking for a Learning & Capability Manager (Projects/Programmes) (Inside IR35) for a 12 month hybrid contract based out of Aldermaston. The successful candidate will have an expectation of 2 office working days per week. Please note the Hiring Manager will also consider this opportunity on a part time basis (30 hours per week). SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks.

As a Learning & Capability Manager (Projects/Programmes), your main responsibilities will be:

• Assess, plan and deliver People Development workstreams (e.g. Professional Development, Future Careers, Learning & Training) across all P3M disciplines
• Provide advice and recommendations to improve, optimise and strengthen People Development services within the ePMO
• Collaborate with professional bodies and industry partners to ensure AWE’s P3M capability aligns with best practice and remains industry‑leading
• Lead, coach and develop a local team, driving delivery of team and individual objectives aligned to the P3M People Capability Strategy
• Champion high standards across environment, safety, health, security and quality, contributing positively to team culture
• Manage and deliver assigned People Development workstreams end to end
• Create and promote professional development opportunities across all P3M disciplines, including competency frameworks, mentoring/coaching, communities of practice and professional memberships
• Develop and maintain future career pathways into P3M, including Apprenticeship, Graduate, Undergraduate and Trainee schemes
• Design and maintain a learning and training framework, providing access to appropriate training and conference opportunities to support career progression
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to understand development needs and set priorities across P3M disciplines
• Identify, assess and plan future capability requirements using management information, stakeholder insight and industry awareness
• Maintain and update SharePoint content associated with workstreams to ensure information is current and relevant
• Support recruitment and resourcing activities as required

Experience required:

• Experience working in a people / HR or learning environment, with a solid grounding in training, competence and capability development
• Strong HR‑style interpersonal skills, including coaching, influence and relationship‑building
• Experience operating within a formal HR, learning or people development function
• Good understanding of P3M environments (Portfolio, Programme & Project Management)
• Project management knowledge, ideally with experience supporting or working within project teams
• Background in learning and development, including identifying development opportunities and career pathways
• Strong stakeholder management skills, engaging effectively across disciplines and levels
• Experience using learning or training platforms/systems to track, record and manage training activity
• Experience with Minerva workforce or resource management systems
• Familiarity with Primavera P6 (Primela) planning and scheduling tools
• Experience using ARM (Active Risk Manager) or similar risk management tools
• Broader exposure to P3M environments (Portfolio, Programme & Project Management) and associated tools

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, AWE guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Veteran: AWE guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex‑military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.