Colleague Training Co-ordinator - Dartmouth Way Site

Job Description

We are looking to recruit an experienced Colleague Training Co-ordinator to join our established team at our Dartmouth Way Site in Leeds. The role is permanent, full time, working 40 hours per week.

Role Purpose:

Working as part of the UK Operations training team, the role owns the end-to-end site training experience—covering induction (Day 1 to 30/60/90), operational skills development, and compliance training governance. The postholder maintains an accurate training matrix, partners with people managers and site SLT to ensure statutory and mandatory requirements are met and drives a consistent ‘One Team’ gold standard across the Princes estate.

Dimensions:

• No direct reports
• Indirect oversight of compliance and operational training spend (booking, scheduling, utilisation)
• Primary site-based support role with periodic cross-site collaboration and support

Key Role Focus/Overview:

Induction & Operational Training Delivery

• Plan, coordinate, and deliver a blended induction journey (Day 1 to 30/60/90) that is welcoming, structured and measurable.
• Support the creation and maintenance of document-controlled training resources, SOPs/work instructions, and on-the-job training plans in partnership with K.ART trainers and People Managers.
• Coach and assess colleagues on critical tasks, verifying competence through observed practice and knowledge checks (process confirmation).
• Deliver K.ART (internal TTT) programme and ensure effective knowledge acquisition, retention, and transfer

Training Governance & Compliance

• Own the site training matrix (statutory, mandatory, and role-specific); ensure accuracy, coverage, and timely refreshers.
• Co-ordinate H&S, Technical/Food Safety, Environmental and Compliance training to meet legal, customer and certification requirements. E.G. External Vehicle training, Internal Leadership Development (MYS), Internal Auditor qualification.
• Ensure training content and delivery align to company policies, Princes Values and the Princes FMS.
• Safeguard training data integrity and confidentiality in line with GDPR and company policy.

Records, Reporting & Audit Readiness

• Maintain methodical digital/ paper-training records; ensure evidence is easily retrievable for audits.
• Produce weekly/monthly KPI reports (e.g., completion %, time-to-competence, overdue refreshers, evaluation scores) and escalate site risks.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation, facilitating interviews/traceability, and closing any related NCR actions.

Stakeholder Partnership

• Work with Operations, HSE, Technical/Quality, Engineering and HR to prioritise training needs and align capacity to production plans.
• Communicate training plans, calendars, and changes to stakeholders; manage bookings, rooms, materials, and external provider co-ordination.
• Support and coach colleagues’ continuous professional development and or any specific learning requirements

Continuous Improvement & Systems

• Use learner feedback and the four levels of evaluation (reaction, learning, behaviour, results) to improve impact.
• Apply Lean/CI problem-solving tools to simplify processes, reduce waste and improve right-first-time competence alongside Princes 2030 Green Goals.
• Leverage LMS/SharePoint and site systems to automate reminders, dashboards, and version control.

This list is not exhaustive; flexibility is expected to meet business needs as agreed with the line manager.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience delivering engaging, blended operational training (classroom, on-the-job, digital).
• Strong presentation, facilitation, and coaching skills with clear written and verbal communication.
• Highly organised with excellent planning, prioritisation, and time management; comfortable in an FMCG environment.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and collaboration tools (e.g., SharePoint/LMS).
• Working knowledge of H&S and compliance frameworks relevant to a manufacturing/FMCG environment (or willingness to learn).
• Understanding of FMCG audit expectations (or willingness to learn).

Requirements:

• Excellent Training Delivery Experience (Blended) – Essential.
• Excellent presentation skills – Essential.
• Excellent personal and time management skills – Essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with colleagues at all levels of the business – Essential.
• Computer literate with good Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills – Essential.
• Is self-motivated but a key team player within a remote working team – Essential.
• Understands and actively uses the 4 levels of training measurements – Essential.
• Highly organised with the ability to multi-task. – Essential.
• Ability to respond flexibly to a constantly changing environment – Essential.
• L3 Train the Trainer –
• L3 HACCP/Food Safety –
• Internal Auditor –

Key Competency Considerations:

• Ability to engage effectively with colleagues at all levels of the business and the confidence to do so.
• Demonstrates ownership and responsibility for personal and team outcomes.
• Confident in challenging ideas constructively and asking questions to drive continuous improvement to move to a ‘tomorrows world’ way of working.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

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