Job Description

Learning and Development Specialist
Full time, Permanent
Location – Flexible (Ipswich, Selby, London, Glasgow)

Hybrid working & regular travel across the UK required

£35,000-£45,000 (depending on experience) + bonus & benefits

Closing date: 11 June

Help shape how our people learn, grow and thrive

We’re looking for a passionate and engaging Learning and Development Specialist to join our People team and play a key role in delivering impactful learning experiences across the business.

About the role:

This is a broad and varied role with responsibility for delivering classroom, virtual and digital learning solutions that support colleague development and business performance. You’ll work across a range of learning initiatives — from early careers programmes to ongoing development interventions — helping colleagues build capability at every stage of their career.

As a Learning and Development Specialist at Drax you’ll:

· Deliver engaging learning programmes across classroom, virtual and digital formats to support colleague growth and business priorities.

· Facilitate learning confidently across a variety of audiences, using coaching techniques and interactive delivery methods to maximise participation and learning outcomes.

· Evaluate learning effectiveness through metrics, feedback and ROI measures to demonstrate impact and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

· Support the delivery and ongoing development of early careers initiatives, ensuring programmes align with organisational priorities and colleague development needs.

· Manage apprenticeship levy reporting and provide insight that supports effective use of available learning investment.

· Work collaboratively with leaders and People colleagues to identify learning priorities and deliver solutions that drive performance.

· Partner closely with the Group Talent function to ensure learning activity supports wider people and organisational goals.

· Source and coordinate learning providers aligned to business and colleague requirements.

· Support the maintenance and development of e-learning content and digital learning solutions.

·Stay informed on emerging learning trends, technologies and funding opportunities to continually enhance delivery.

Who we’re looking for:

We’re looking for someone who is curious, collaborative and passionate about developing people.

You’ll bring:

· Experience delivering engaging classroom and virtual learning interventions.

· Confidence facilitating groups and creating an inclusive, interactive learning environment.

· Experience evaluating learning effectiveness and using data and insight to improve outcomes.

· Knowledge of digital learning tools and ideally experience developing e-learning content or a willingness to learn basic skills in this area.

· An interest in learning analytics or an Insights Practitioner qualification (or willingness to work towards one).

· Experience supporting early careers, apprenticeship or development programmes would be advantageous.

· Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across HR and the wider business.

· A customer-focused approach with high levels of credibility, resilience and integrity.

· A genuine passion for helping colleagues learn, grow and succeed.

If you enjoy facilitating learning, creating engaging experiences and seeing the impact development can have on individuals and teams, we’d love to hear from you.

Who we are:

We’re not just talking about making a difference, we’re making it happen. We generate dispatchable, renewable power and create stable energy in an uncertain world. Building on our proud heritage, we have ambition to become the global leader in sustainable biomass and carbon removals.

You’ll be joining our teams of practical doers, future thinkers and business champions. We’re enabling a zero carbon, lower cost energy future for all, and working hard to decarbonise the planet for generations to come.

Rewards and benefits:

As you help us to shape the future, we’ve shaped our rewards and benefits to help you thrive and support

your lifestyle. If successful in this role you’ll get:

· A discretionary bonus depending on company performance

· Private Healthcare

· SAYE (Sharesave): discretionary scheme from time to time

· Personal accident cover

· Group personal pension plan where we’ll pay up to 10%

· Holiday 25 days plus bank holidays

· Reimbursement of the cost of your annual membership of one relevant and appropriate professional body

We’re committed to making a tangible impact on the climate challenge we all face. Drax is where your individual purpose can work alongside your career drive. We work as part of a team that shares a passion for doing what’s right for the future. With Drax you can shape your career and a future for generations to come.

Together, we make it happen.

At Drax, we’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected, regardless of their role. To make this a reality, we actively work to better represent the communities we operate in, foster inclusion, and establish fair processes. Through these actions, we build the trust needed for all colleagues at Drax to contribute their perspectives and talents, no matter their background. Find out more about our approach here.

Talk to us about flexible working!

How to apply:

Think this role’s for you? Click the ‘apply now’ button to begin your Drax journey.

If you want to find out more about Drax, check out our LinkedIn page to see our latest news.

We understand that you may have some additional questions about the role. If you’d like to have a confidential chat to discuss the role in more detail, please email careers@drax.com

We reserve the right to close roles early when the particular role and / or location has had sufficient applications.