Military & Elite Athlete 2026 Talent Placement - Facilitation Lead (Learning & Development)

Responsibilities

• During your placement, you will:
• Align learning delivery with Centrica's strategic goals and operational priorities
• Lead and develop a high‑performing team of facilitators, promoting trust, accountability and a clear focus on delivery quality and performance
• Coach team members to build facilitation capability and confidence, including being visibly present in academies to role‑model effective delivery techniques
• Manage facilitator quality and performance through coaching and feedback
• Influence stakeholders and communicate effectively across functions, working in partnership with Learner Experience and planning teams to optimise delivery and scheduling
• Use data and analytics to inform decisions, identify performance gaps in delivery and drive improvements in learner outcomes
• Lead teams through change with empathy and resilience
• Ensure learning delivery meets internal quality standards & regulatory requirements
• Manage feedback loops using facilitator insight, learner feedback and performance data
• Embed accessibility, SEN and inclusive learning principles into all programmes
• Promote digital and AI‑enabled approaches to enhance learning impact and delivery efficiency
• Live our values: Courage, Care, Delivery, Agility and Collaboration

Requirements

• We're looking for potential, not perfection. You don't need to meet every requirement to apply:
• We'd love to see:
• Knowledge of:
• Learning and development strategies and facilitation best practices
• Leadership theory and coaching models
• Learning analytics and performance metrics
• Skills in:
• Coaching and capability building
• People and performance management
• Quality assurance and continuous improvement
• Stakeholder influence and communication
• Data-driven decision making
• Experience in:
• Leading training and/or L&D teams or facilitation functions
• Delivering training, coaching, or leading capability development in operational environments: e.g.: HSE, training, engineering, financial - ideally with an understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements
• Monitoring and improving learning delivery quality and consistency
• Digital learning technologies, virtual delivery platforms and AI‑enabled tools
• Applying inclusive learning and accessibility standards
• On placement you'll also have a dedicated business mentor , opportunities to meet senior leaders, and plenty of support to settle into your role.
• Who the programme is for. This placement is open to:
• Military Service Leavers : leaving the Forces or within the 2-year CTP window at application
• Elite Athletes : international competition experience and/or professional UK sports experience within the last three years
• We recognise excellence: We want you to feel included, supported and able to succeed. On placement you'll receive:
• Real project & transformation experience in a FTSE100 organisation
• £50,000 salary for the 12month placement
• A dedicated mentor to help you build commercial sk

Benefits

Additional Information

Join us, be part of more. We're so much more than an energy company. We're a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. We're energisers. One team of 21,000 colleagues that's energising a greener, fairer future by creating an energy system that doesn't rely on fossil fuels, whilst living our powerful commitment to igniting positive change in our communities. Here, you can find more purpose, more passion, and more potential. That's why working here is #MoreThanACareer. We do energy differently - we do it all. We make it, store it, move it, sell it, and mend it. Military & Elite Athlete 2026 Talent Placement - Facilitation Lead (Learning & Development) September 2026 Intake Location: Hybrid role with national travel & on-site attendance across various L&D sites when required. It may require flexible working hours to align with training schedules and operational needs. Length of Placement : 12-month Fixed Term Contract with significant potential to roll off into a Permanent role A programme designed to help you thrive during career transition We're delighted to open applications for our Military & Elite Athlete Talent Placement Programme - September 2026 Intake . This programme is designed to support you as you transition into a new career. Whether you're leaving the Armed Forces or finishing an elite sporting career, we welcome the experience, discipline and resilience you bring. You'll gain hands on experience in a FTSE100 organisation, receive tailored support, and join a community that values who you are and what you can offer. We have five placement roles available, and Facilitation Lead role is one of them

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