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Your new companyHays are working exclusively with V&A, a world-leading museum of art and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.3 million objects, spanning over 5,000 years of human creativity. The V&A holds many of the UK's national collections and houses some of the greatest resources for the study of architecture, furniture, fashion, textiles, photography, sculpture, painting, jewellery, glass, ceramics, book arts, Asian art and design, theatre and performance.
Your new roleAs the H&S trainer, you will be reporting directly to the Head of Talent and Skills.The main purpose of the job is to develop the annual, rolling Health and Safety (H&S) training plan to support safe operational activities across all V&A sites, and enable accurate and full organisational completion records. This will include:1. Annual Health and Safety Training PlanWork with the H&S department and other stakeholders to develop and deliver the ongoing annual multi-site H&S training plan. This includes identifying, engaging and managing external training providers and achieving value for money. Another crucial element involves ensuring accurate recording of training progress, due dates and completion records on V&A HR systems.2. Health and Safety Training MatrixReview outcomes from a recent training needs analysis to update the V&A H&S training matrix and inform development of the annual H&S training plan.3. Health and Safety Training AdviceAdvise the T&S team, department leads, line managers and other stakeholders on H&S training requirements and approaches for the V&A.Key Responsibilities1. Employ the whole learning cycle to deliver and record high-quality, impactful H&S training aligned to V&A operational requirements and commitments.2. Develop a rolling, year-on-year, annual H&S training plan3. Assist in budget forecasting for H&S training4. Design, implement and document H&S training processes to ensure effective management of training5. Utilise internal systems to refine H&S training reporting. For example, eLearning completion rates6. Provide advice to stakeholders on H&S training needs and delivery solutions7. Ensure learning events are timely, focused, relevant and add value to individuals and the V&A8. Evaluate, report on and improve H&S training effectiveness9. Support T&S administrative tasks e.g. invites to H&S training events, data reporting10. Work flexibly with stakeholders and colleagues to respond to the different and occasionally conflicting demands and deadlines of a busy environment.11. Continually develop to bring the latest methodologies and approaches to the roleThe ideal candidate would have but not essential: 1. Previous experience acting as an H&S Training Advisor, ideally within in construction and/ or warehouse settings.2. Previous experience employing the full training cycle to deliver H&S programmes.3. Previous experience managing and administering H&S training.4. Excellent design skills, e.g. ability to design programmes (face to face, eLearning and blended) that meet the needs of a diverse audience at all levels.5. Excellent project management skills, i.e. ability to manage projects, from scoping through to evaluation.6. Able to work in a fast-paced environment, highly organised, detail-oriented and accurate.7. Positive and enthusiastic approach with excellent written, numeric, verbal communication and listening skills.8. Resilient, and able to work autonomously.9. Action-oriented, proactive, and self-motivated. Can demonstrate initiative and resourcefulness in problem-solving.10. Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills - passionate about customer service with the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships internally and externally. Strong team player.11. NEBOSH General or equivalent (IOSH)12. Degree level qualification or equivalent in Learning and Development (e.g. Level 5 CIPD or ITOL)13. Experience managing Health and Safety training in a museum or in a warehouse or construction environmentWhat you'll get in returnIn return, you will receive a wide range of generous company benefits.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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