Training Solutions Specialist

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Closing Date

2025-07-02

Job Title: Training Solutions Specialist

Type: 12 Month FTC

Location: Across Southern Water Region (can be discussed at interview stage)

Hours: 37

Salary: Up to £35k

We are looking for a Training Solutions Specialist to join us here at Southern Water!

The Training Solutions Specialist is responsible for building operational training programmes that are targeted at improving the required skills and capabilities of Wastewater operational teams to do their job effectively.

They will liaise with internal and external subject matter experts and training providers to ensure that training solutions are developed that meet the regulatory needs and industry standards for the Wastewater Operations Function.

The role is vital in ensuring external training providers deliver solutions to the required time, cost, and quality expectations.

They will own the relationship between the Wastewater operations function and external training delivery providers to ensure training solutions are aligned to operational goals.
The role requires an approachable person and effective communicators who can co-ordinate across multiple internal and external stakeholders.

Day-to-day responsibilities will include

• Identifying and scoping training solutions
• Developing and managing external training delivery programmes
• Liaising with external training provider
• Co-ordinating operational teams' completion of training

An understanding of the Water and Wastewater industry is beneficial for this specific role, as well as experience in managing external stakeholders.

As well as a great salary package, our other benefits include:

• A company van (for business use only) which you can take home, and a fuel card
• All necessary PPE, tools, uniform and training to excel in your career at Southern Water
• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• BUPA cash plan cover (with options to upgrade for family coverage)
• Free annual flu jab and eye test vouchers
• Pension contributions up to 11% (depending on your contribution)
• An employee assistance program
• A network of sports and social clubs
• Company and performance-related bonus
• Life assurance equal to 4x salary
• Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)
• Health Cash Plan
• Two paid volunteering days a year
• Occupational health service
• Discounts with over 800 popular retailers
• Digital GP service
• Study support may be available for job-related qualifications
• Competitive maternity & paternity leave and flexible return to work options
• Cycle to work scheme

Does this opportunity excite you but you're not 100% sure if you meet all the requirements for the role? Or are you concerned that 'normal' office hours aren't possible given your personal circumstances? Whilst we can't accommodate every flexible working request, we'll try to find a practical solution. So why not engage with us and find out more about this role? 
 

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. You will need to provide evidence of eligibility (e.g., a passport or long birth certificate and proof of NI) and current proof of address (dated within the last 3 months), will be required as part of the recruitment process. If you do not meet these criteria, your application will not be considered. 

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