Job Description

Business Area: Nestle UK&I
Location: Dalston, Cumbria

Salary: £36,000 - £40,000 depending on experience.

Some of our other fantastic benefits

• Potential, discretionary annual bonus.
• Generous pension scheme – up to 12% contribution from Nestle.
• 12 flexible days on top of 25-day holiday entitlement.
• 2 paid volunteering days.
• A focus on personal development and growth.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a talented, driven individual to join our Dalston factory as the Learning & Training Coordinator.

This role is responsible for ensuring that the Dalston factory is fully compliant with external and Nestlé standards & for ongoing support for training and development to ensure we continue to develop and empower our people to continue making our fantastic coffee products!

The successful candidate will have experience developing and delivering learning and training programs, ideally within a manufacturing environment.

Nestlé Dalston Factory in Cumbria is the European Centre for cappuccino and creamers producing a range of beverage products. These are produced through a highly automated PLC controlled process plant and automated filling and packing lines. It is continually developing and expanding leading brands such as Nescafé, Aero Hot Chocolate and Coffeemate. The factory is moving forward with continuous improvement principles and actively developing Lean/TPM processes so it’s an exciting time to be involved.

We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity. We proudly signed the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter, are committed to Disability Confidence, and have been recognised as a Times Top 50 Employer for gender equality for three consecutive years. Additionally, we are a headline partner of Diversity and Inclusion in grocery.

If you are an experienced training coordinator, looking for your next step in a global manufacturing business, we want to hear from you!

Your impact

Ultimately, you will be responsible for the planning and execution of the site training activity. This role exists to ensure training compliance in line with both internal and external standards.

We want to develop and empower our employees to deliver their best work through training!

Key responsibilities of this role will include:

• Driving mandatory training compliance on site. Ensuring completion of all site mandatory training on time and in full and reporting to comply with Nestle and External standards.

• Responsible for leading and driving the processes that ensure operational competence of individuals on site. Working in partnership with line manager to ensure the training provision is effective.

• Developing and executing the site annual training plan and managing the training budget in-line with factory training requirements. This will include training needs analysis, evaluation, and managing training records.

• Day to day running of the Training Centre and development of the training delivered aligned with the factory priorities.

• Manage the new starter induction process to ensure all new employees are inducted onto site and complete initial required training before commencing their roles.

• Support the coordination of the site apprenticeship program, developing our talent pipeline in-line with market and government standards in close cooperation with the Nestle Academy. Supporting each apprentice to develop the relevant skills and behaviours to move into the defined "End Role".

Your ingredients for success

Ideally, you will come to us with experience in training coordination and planning, ideally within an FMCG manufacturing environment. Other training experiences outside of manufacturing will also be considered.

The successful candidate will display strong coaching, development and people skills required to drive performance through capability building.

Previous experience of working in a factory environment or similar would be beneficial but not essential.

Other qualities will include but not be limited to:

• Experience of creating, planning and organising training programmes – Essential.
• Strong administration skills as this will be a key element of the role.
• Ability to influence, engage and coach others.
• Good understanding of how to use the Microsoft Office tools.

What you need to know

Advert posting date: 24/08/2026
Advert closing date: 07/09/2026

We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect and we believe that embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive environment allows everyone to reach their full potential and drives innovative thinking. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all gender identities, ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities, parents, carers and members of the LGBT+ community. Please let us know if we can provide accommodations to ensure your full participation in the application process.

To find out more about Nestle’s commitment to DEI: Nestlé's Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace

Right to work in the UK

In accordance with Home Office guidance successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. We have assessed this role and do not consider that we would be able to sponsor a successful candidate under the Skilled Worker route as the role does not meet the relevant Home Office criteria; the successful candidate therefore must be able to demonstrate their own right to work during the recruitment process without Nestlé sponsorship.

To find out more about your recruitment journey with Nestle: Recruitment Journey | Nestlé UK & Ireland