Junior Training Consultant – Smiths Detection

This role is an important part of Smith Detection's Global Training and Technical Documentation team. The person in this position will be early in their career and will have a passion for learning new things and self-development. They will work with various people and teams within the company and with external Stakeholders, regularly interacting with different departments across Smiths Detection worldwide. The role requires supporting the delivery of both internal and external Training Needs Analysis (TNA) and having good skills in analysing information and building relationships with customers.

This position supports the team responsible for Training Analysis, Design, and online learning. The main goal is to build knowledge an confidence in conducting TNA in a way that is both adaptable and thorough. The person in this role will need to show strong communication skills and some experience in the relevant field, working effectively in a diverse environment. They will also be responsible for supporting in the use standard training methods, such as the Defence Systems Approach to Training (DSAT) or ADDIE models, and following project management guidelines. Additionally, the role will support in other areas of the business, such as in the marketing and communication of the TNA strategy, supporting teams identifying how best to serve learners, and/or developing other areas as they progress their career.

The key responsibilities are as follows –

Support with the creation of content for TNA marketing material to continue to market and grow the department
Support Senior Training Consultants with the conduct of TNAs both internally and externally and for a range of sectors
Conduct Stakeholder management activities, including co-ordinating training analysis workshops, engagements and attending stakeholder meetings.
Write TNA project communications, including project emails, academy newsletters and any other identified as required
Conduct research tasks and data gathering as required
Can contribute towards the identification of the learning needs of internal employee groups and create learning pathways to fulfil theses needs through the conduct of role analysis
Reviews TNA reports for a range of internal and external customers
Can ask effective questions to gather qualitative information on training needs
Can develop questionnaires to collect reliable and valid quantitative data
Is building cultural awareness knowledge to identify differences the cultures may have within a global organisation
Supports with the creation of communication plans to share the outputs of internal TNAs across the global organisation, factoring in cultural nuances where appropriate
Works with the Smiths Detection Training Delivery and Online Training teams to co-ordinate outputs from the TNA that require training design activity
Independently familiarises themselves with TNA and training delivery research and developments, both online and in-classroom
Ensures that Smiths Detection remains an innovative and impactful training department by keeping up to date with changes to training options for all Smiths Detection equipment
Attends TNA project meetings both within the department and across other internal and external stakeholders, take notes and distributes action lists
Is developing their ability to provide training consultancy services to clients, with support from additional training colleagues, project managers and Senior Management teams
Represents Smiths Detection and where appropriate, our customers, in a professional manner, upholding all the Smiths values and leadership behaviours
Fulfils any administrative requirements, ensuring that all necessary internal control systems are maintained
Demonstrates flexibility to travel to customer’s sites to perform duties and maintains relationships with the customer, both locally and internationally
Reviews and provides Quality Assurance on TNA outputs of other Training Analysts
Participates in the processing of tenders including the writing of bids and scoping of customer requirements from tender documentation
Works with the Training Quality Team, inline with the Quality Framework to gather and assess training data post-training course delivery to identify themes, trends and improvements required to training material
Assists with the completion of External Validation activity to ensure the success of the TNA 6-months post training delivery

The ideal candidate will have the following skills/experience –

A formal qualification in the conduct of TNA is desirable, but not essential
A Higher-level qualification in Training Management, Training Analysis, Psychology, Human Factors or related HR function
Willing to work towards additional professional development targets
You have exceptional standards of written English
You demonstrate significant ability to own your own personal development plan
You have a significant level of attention to detail and are passionate about developing and learning new skills
You demonstrate a willingness to gain knowledge of JSP 822
You have experience in the production and/or quality assurance of written reports
You are proficient in MS Office applications to include Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
You can handle stressful situations and adapt to changing priorities
You are driven and hard working, and remain motivated when working remotely
The ability and motivation to persistently pursue and achieve effective results which drive the business forward
The ability to make effective, timely decisions in relation to own work activities, and with support where required
The ability to engage, challenge and work effectively with others within the team
Willing and able to identify and support change and continuous improvement for the TNA department, willingness to take on additional tasks as part of a change management process to ensure success
Is able to work well independently with little supervision due to remote nature of TNA team
Is comfortable in requesting support when required, will speak up and ask for assistance if needed

About Smiths

At Smiths we apply leading-edge technology to design, manufacture and deliver market-leading innovative solutions that meet our customers' evolving needs, and touch the lives of millions of people every day. We are a FTSE100, global business of around 15,000 colleagues, based in 50+ countries. Our solutions have a real impact on lives across the planet, enabling industry, improving healthcare, enhancing security, advancing connectivity and supporting new homes. Our products and services are often critical to our customers’ operations, while our proprietary technology and high service levels help create competitive advantage. We welcome colleagues with a curious mind, who are happy with responsibility, enjoy a challenge and are attracted by the idea of working at a business with a 170+ year history of innovation, and five global divisions, all experts in their field.

Diversity & Inclusion

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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