UK Hydrographic Office
Location: Taunton
Salary: £42,507 plus excellent benefits
Hours: Full time / Part time / Flexible
Contract: Permanent
UKHO is on an exciting journey of digital transformation, presenting career defining opportunities across all areas of the business. Within our International Training offering we are seeking to transition from classroom focussed training to digital learning spaces and therefore require an experienced training professional to develop and implement this new strategy, explore new markets and ensure UKHO International Training continues to be highly regarded.
About the UKHO
UKHO is an executive agency, sponsored by the Ministry of Defence. We work with a wide range of data partners to chart the world’s oceans in order to develop and serve world leading software and data solutions to commercial shipping companies, navies and maritime organisations. Our products ensure safe navigation and global trade efficiency and support other marine activities including economic development, environmental protection, resource exploration and utilisation, scientific research and security and defence.
UKHO International Training delivers training to over 40 countries, supporting the International Hydrographic Office’s (IHO) commitment to capacity building, and developing international capability.
The role
As International Training Manager, your main focus will be to develop and implement a training strategy to move forward into the digital learning space, transitioning away from classroom focussed training. You will review current and new technology, especially in the space of e-learning, to seek opportunities for new and alternative methods of training delivery and income generation. Liaising with technology colleagues you will drive and implement a cloud-based solution to replace the current technology to grow the training capacity.
You will also drive and manage the launch and growth of the UKHO Training Academy, growing the Learning Management System (LMS), exploring new market opportunities and revenue streams.
You will be accountable for the governance of time tabling of training events, resource allocation and financial oversight, assessment and quality assurance for all UKHO delivered international training and will line manage the team of International Trainers.
What we are looking for
To fulfil this role successfully you will need to be dynamic, flexible and energetic, capable of imaginative problem-solving and possessing the determination to see difficult and complex problems, with international and technical complexities, through to completion. You will show the attributes of a self-motivated and confident leader who can offer strong support and direction to the International Training Team with the ability to make firm decisions and prioritise work effectively with limited resources. This will be allied to an ability to engage and motivate staff to deliver against demanding targets. In addition to these qualities, you will need to also evidence:
- Experience of presenting business case models at a strategic level
- Proven ability to build wide reaching networks within and outside the organisation
- Awareness of cultural diversity and how to shape delivery to meet those needs
- Experience in delivering training events in a quality assured manner including value for money
In return
UKHO is a great place in which to explore your career potential. While our projects are career-defining, the work/life balance that we can offer you is equally exceptional. From flexitime, flexible working, an award-winning office environment and a generous annual leave allowance of 34.5 days including public holidays, the opportunities open to you here are hard to beat.
For a full job description, including the assessment criteria, please click the apply button to be taken to our website.
Closing date: 11:55 pm on 23 May 2021.
UKHO embraces diversity and promotes inclusion and equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Confident employer, which includes offering a guaranteed interview to candidates with disabilities, providing they meet the minimum selection criteria.
Selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit, on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles.
