Apprentice & Graduate Co-ordinator
Role Description
The post holder will be responsible for coordinating NI Water’s annual Apprenticeship & Graduate Academies, managing large numbers of entry level talent through these programmes year on year, delivering on ambitious growth and diversification plans, and leading NI Water’s associated outreach strategy.
The post holder will work within NI Water’s award winning HR team, reporting to the Learning and Development Manager responsible for NI Water’s entry level strategy. NI Water’s entry level talent strategy is a key skills strategy to support succession planning and build skills capability through attracting, developing and retaining top entry level talent.
Please refer to the Candidate Brief below for further details of role responsibilities.
Applicants MUST be able to demonstrate in their application and where necessary at interview:
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
1. A relevant CIPD or Learning & Development qualification at Level 3 or above.
2. Three years’ relevant experience in a Learning & Development, Human Resources, Organisational Development or Change Management environment in at least four of the following six areas:
- Supporting high volume recruitment, onboarding and ongoing development of employees
- Delivery of presentations to various audiences
- Management of internal and external stakeholder relationships, including contract management
- Development, delivery and evaluation of a range of impactful marketing communications (e.g. social media posts, campaigns, staff bulletins, press releases), to attract and engage a variety of audiences
- Participation in Outreach events with schools, colleges and universities
- Organisation and management of people projects, events and/or training
3. Proficient in the use of ICT, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Project.
4. As this post requires you to travel on official duty throughout Northern Ireland, you must have a full, current driving license or access to a reliable means of transport, which will enable you to fulfil your responsibilities. This is an operational requirement and is essential to meet business needs.
What is on Offer
Salary
This role offers a competitive remuneration package with a salary scale of £33,670 - £44,893 per annum pro rata (further pay award pending).
Full-time, Permanent.
Location
Westland House, Old Westland Road, Belfast, BT14 6TE and Antrim Learning & Development Centre, Antrim.
What we Offer
- Generous annual leave and public/privilege holidays
- Flexible working and family friendly policies
- Hybrid Working (applicable to some of our roles after three months following onboarding and training)
- Occupational sick pay
- Employee assistance programmes
- Cycle to work scheme
- One of the largest corporate volunteering schemes in NI
- Award winning health and wellbeing programme which focuses on supporting four key area of employee health; Physical, Mental, Social and Financial
How to Apply
To submit your application, please click APPLY NOW.
For additional information about the role please download a Candidate Brief from the Additional Documents section below.
Closing date for submission of Applications: 10am, Monday 6th January 2024
Interviews: Thursday 16th & Friday 17th January 2025