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About the opportunity:
We are currently looking for a permanent Early Careers Advisor to join our growing Learning and Development department at our Hamilton or Stonehouse Office.
As an Early Careers Advisor, you will support the delivery of the early careers / emerging talent strategy across Last Mile. Working closely with the Early Talent Manager and wider Learning & Development Team the role will ensure the delivery of a best-in-class end-to-end experience for our early talent population.
Have you got the drive to go the Last Mile?
Your responsibilities:
- Support the Early Talent Manager to implement the Early Talent strategy across Last Mile
- Continually review the early talent cycle and experience to identify recommendations and implement improvements.
- Be the first point of contact for early talent for career support, providing a combination of advice, guidance, coaching, and signposting to further resources as appropriate.
- Provide line managers with ongoing support and guidance to effectively manage and develop their talent.
- Effectively manage the recruitment, onboarding, and induction of new starters in the early talent population
- Ensure the effective delivery of training courses, events and performance reviews as part of the structured programmes.
- Help maximise the utilisation of the apprenticeship levy and implement processes to identify and manage strategic partners.
- Organise, attend, and facilitate early talent attraction events including school events, careers fairs and assessment days.
- Support the Head of L&D and Early Talent Manager to undertake talent reviews in the early talent populations.
- Work closely with the wider Learning and Development team to design and deliver targeted entry level development programmes and pathways.
- Manage reporting for early talent, helping the demonstrate the return on investment of our programmes.
- Manage the effective delivery of key projects on behalf of learning and development.
- Represent Last Mile at networking and industry events to promote the business and our early talent programmes.
Experience / Knowledge:
Experience managing structured development programmes
Experience working with early careers populations
Desirable:
Prior experience of managing funding and funded programmes
Previous experience of learning and development within the utilities sector or similar
Learning & Development Qualification, preferrable CIPD
Attributes:
Excellent communication skills
Organised and structured approach to work
Forward thinking and innovative
Strong IT skills, particularly MS Office
A sound understanding of the apprenticeship levy
In return of your hard work and dedication, we can offer you:
Core Benefits:
- 25 Days Holiday plus Statutory Days
- Holiday Buy Back Scheme (Purchase up to 5 Additional Days)
- Up to 7% Employer Pension Contribution
- Life Assurance (x4 Annual Gross Salary)
- Refer a Friend Incentive
- Hybrid Working (3 days in the Office, 2 from home)
- Flexible Start and Finish Time
- Discretionary Bonus up to 15% of Basic Annual Salary
- Company Sick Pay
- Private Medical Insurance
At Last Mile Infrastructure Group, we are one of the UK’s largest Independent Network Owners, owning and operating in excess of 500,000 gas, electricity, water and wastewater connections serving residential and commercial customers. Last Mile Asset Management adopt and operate electricity, gas, water and wastewater, and ground source heat/cooling networks that are designed, installed and commissioned by Lloyds accredited Independent Connection providers (ICPs).
It is our vision to be the UK’s leading independent multi-utility provider. People are our most valuable “asset” and therefore it is our mission to not only attract but retain the best talent to support delivery of our corporate business strategy and share our company’s success.
At Last Mile, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse working environment, where employee wellbeing is at the forefront in making sure our people feel valued. We provide tailored ongoing training and development, but most importantly, long term career opportunities for you to Grow With Us. If you are motivated to succeed and have a ‘can-do’ attitude, we would love to hear from you!
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