Are you a pro-active, creative and engaging person?
Do you have experience working in a Learning and Development environment?
Are you someone who enjoys working collaboratively with different business areas?
If so, we would love to hear from you.
In this position there is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the development and continual enhancement of services offered to all IT staff.
An opportunity has arisen within the ITS Capability & Talent Team for a Capability and Talent Development Manager. The team is responsible for all areas of Capability and Talent in the IT directorate, including internal training, apprenticeships, the creation and management of development programmes, engagement with schools and colleges, and the development of career frameworks across IT roles.
As a Capability & Talent Development Manager, you will work across a defined area of capability development, working with internal and external stakeholders to identify skills gaps and source suitable solutions. The role requires you to take responsibility for elements of your own work, and you will also work across the team, providing support and cover as needed.
Our aim is to create an exhilarating, progressive environment where team members are encouraged to fulfil their potential and to provide an exemplary service to our colleagues across ITS and wider.
We are a dedicated team of motivated, trustworthy, supportive individuals, who enjoy what we do and are proud of how we do it!
Responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include but will not be limited to:
* Building and sustaining effective communications across ITS capability areas, with internal and external suppliers and stakeholders.
* Taking responsibility for apprenticeship and development programmes working with senior managers, capability leads, mentors and managers to review and plan student integration to ITS, ensuring the relevant learning and support mechanisms are available.
* Working closely with DVLA Commercial to monitor the effectiveness of learning both from a student and learning provider perspective (contractual obligations) via structured checkpoint meetings with stakeholders, capturing accurate records of discussions and outcomes.
* Providing reporting on various Learning and Development activities from across the IT directorate, using MS Excel and Office 365.
For further information about the role please see the attached role profile.
Additional Information
Applications will be accepted from full time/part time/job sharers. Full time roles at DVLA consist of 37 hours per week. Part time and/or flexible working may also be available subject to the needs of the business. If you have a flexible or part time working requirement, you should contact the vacancy holder in advance of making an application to avoid possible disappointment later in the process should your desired working arrangements not be compatible with the requirements of the role. To contact the vacancy holder, please use the job contact details listed under ‘Contact point for applicants’.
Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills set out in the Civil Service Line Management Standards. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public.
We welcome applications from candidates who can speak Welsh and English. Welsh language skills would be useful in this role, but it is not an assessment criterion so it won’t put you at any disadvantage during recruitment if you aren’t a Welsh speaker. Please note that the assessment process will be held in English.
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