Training Specialist

Cyber Security training courses; Watford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cyber security training provider in the UK seeks a candidate to manage, create, and grow training activities across multiple projects. This role requires extensive experience implementing secure training programs and collaborating with high-profile stakeholders. The position offers a competitive salary, a bonus, a robust pension scheme, and a variety of other benefits including world-class training opportunities. Candidates must have resided in the UK for at least 10 years for security clearance purposes.

Benefits

Competitive salary

10% on target bonus

BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% contribution

25 days annual leave

Flexible benefits including healthcare

World‑class training and development opportunities

Equal family leave

24/7 private virtual GP appointments

Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes

Discounted broadband, mobile, and TV packages

Access to retail discounts

Qualifications

• Experience of implementing and running highly complex secure training programmes – MANDATORY.
• Experience of writing technical training bids and executing training across secure programmes – MANDATORY.
• Working across several high‑profile stakeholders – MANDATORY.
• Management of BT Security Policy, Assurance and Compliance – MANDATORY.
• Management of HM Government Security Policy, Assurance and Compliance – MANDATORY.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate across different business areas in virtual teams.
• Define and develop strategy and policy for training interventions.
• Create technical documentation to support L&D activities.
• Fulfil contractual obligations to train personnel.

Skills

Strategic Learning & Development Management

Technical Training Design & Delivery

Collaborative Leadership & Stakeholder Management

Bid Consultancy & Business Acumen

Security & Compliance Expertise

Job description

Recruiter: Krystle James

Career Grade: D

Security Clearance

Due to the sensitive nature of this role, you will be required to undergo DV (Developed Vetting level Security Clearance. An allowance of £5k per annum may be payable monthly while you hold this DV and continue to work in a role that requires that level of security clearance. The terms of this allowance will be made available if you are successful in being recruited into this role.

About the Team

We deal with thousands of cyber‑attacks every day so that millions of people can safely go about their daily lives and run their businesses. Join a specialist security team that is a trusted partner to governments worldwide, protecting critical national infrastructure and committed to the safety and security of our nation and global communities. Our mission‑focused work is innovative, inspiring and technologically challenging, and we provide the opportunity to work on rare projects, with exciting tools and brilliant people. Everyone has access to unparalleled professional and personal development opportunities and your contribution is always valued.

Why This Job Matters

Manage, create, grow and maintain learning and development activities across multiple projects/contracts and capabilities within the sector. Be technically current and competent in a wide range of technologies to design, develop and deliver training, author technical documents and source training solutions from suppliers or vendors.

Location & Hours

This job role can be based within 30 minutes commute from Watford or Ipswich. Onsite (5 days office based). Monday‑Friday 9am‑5pm. DV Security Clearance is required. Must have lived in UK for 10+ years to obtain clearance.

What You'll Be Doing

• Collaborative working across different areas of the business in virtual teams
• Define and develop strategy and policy that supports planning, management, administration, design, development and delivery of complex secure and bespoke training interventions, solutions and programmes
• Create technical documentation to support all L&D activities across the managed service
• Determine strategy to fulfil contractual obligations to train customer personnel, planning, managing and delivering complex training programmes to meet multi‑million‑pound managed services

Essential Skills

• Strategic Learning & Development Management
• Technical Training Design & Delivery
• Collaborative Leadership & Stakeholder Management
• Bid Consultancy & Business Acumen
• Security & Compliance Expertise

What We'd Like to See on Your CV

• Experience of implementing and running highly complex secure training programmes – MANDATORY
• Experience of writing technical training bids and executing training across secure programmes – MANDATORY
• Working across several high‑profile stakeholders – MANDATORY
• Management of BT Security Policy, Assurance and Compliance – MANDATORY
• Management of HM Government Security Policy, Assurance and Compliance – MANDATORY

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 10% on target bonus (Depending on country based)
• BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
• Huge range of flexible benefits including cycle‑to‑work, healthcare, season‑ticket loan
• World‑class training and development opportunities
• Equal family leave from January 2025: 18 weeks at full pay, 8 weeks at half pay and 26 weeks at statutory rate for all parents
• Enhanced women’s health support: menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, period care and more
• 24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues
• 2 weeks paid carer's leave
• Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes
• Discounted broadband, mobile and TV packages
• Access to 100’s of retail discounts including the BT shop

Additional Information

Security is one of the fastest growing parts of our global organisation. We are protecting our networks from more than 6,500 cyber attacks each day, investing over £40m in research each year and employing nearly 3,000 people. Join a global company at the forefront of the information age. Whether you’re applying for a full‑time role or a flexible partnership, please get in touch. We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required.

Join Us

Play your part. Make a difference. We are the Protectors.