Technical Training Manager

Permanent
Full time
35 hours per week
£40,414 - £47,546 per annum
Birmingham
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is looking for a Technical Training Team Manager to work closely with the business in order to identify training needs and ensure these needs are supported. By establishing fit for purpose technical training programmes and identifying skills gaps, we can ensure our staff have the required technical capabilities to deliver the SRA’s overall strategic objectives. Having worked in a similar role, you will possess solid technical training skills with an understanding of both legal frameworks and regulatory environments and, associated thematic risk. A natural influencer who understands the importance of stakeholder management, you will have a background in data and risk analysis, with the ability to forge productive working relationships through excellent communication skills.

What we’re looking for:
• Relevant regulatory experience with an understanding of the legal profession
• Significant experience in influencing and driving change with both internal and external stakeholders
• The ability to analyse large amounts of complex information and demonstrate a good sense of risk-based judgement
• Strong analytical skills – able to understand, examine, interpret and challenge a range of quantitative and qualitative data
• Proven experience of operating autonomously and collaborating as part of a cross-functional team

Essential

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and experience:

Educated to degree level in a relevant subject

Proven experience of designing and delivering training programmes

Understanding of a wide range of training techniques and an ability to find creative solutions to delivering training

Ability to work in a matrix reporting environment to deliver outcomes

Ability to manage budgets

Demonstrates energy, commitment, resilience and reliability under pressure

Ability to work independently and with operational teams to drive continuous improvement

Strong influencing and communication skills and track record of forging strong working relationships with stakeholders

A confirmed track record of successfully setting and achieving targets

Able to prepare clear and concise documents and present arguments verbally in a persuasive manner; tailored appropriately for the audience

Understanding of the principle of equality and diversity, and their application in public policy

Desirable

IT skills including Microsoft applications

Experience of working in complex regulatory / legislative settings

Experience of delivering training in a large organisation

The SRA is the independent regulator of solicitors and law firms in England and Wales, protecting consumers and supporting the rule of law and the administration of justice. We do this by overseeing all education and training requirements necessary to practise as a solicitor, licensing individuals and firms to practise, setting the standards of the profession and regulating and enforcing compliance against these standards.
We offer an inclusive, supportive and friendly working environment and the chance to develop your career within a professional organisation. We are committed to the health and wellbeing of staff, helping everyone to strike a good balance between personal and professional life.

Additionally, we provide a generous flexible benefits package, including gym membership with a tax only cost, an excellent defined contribution pension scheme and an additional 3% of annual basic salary upon successful completion of probation.
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Vacancy closing date: 22/09/2015, 23:55

The Solicitors Regulation Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Diversity and inclusion is central to everything we do. We are actively committed to promoting and participating in good practice in the way that we attract, recruit and retain staff.

Everyone is encouraged to bring their whole self to work because we appreciate the value that a truly diverse workforce brings to an organisation. We celebrate difference, recognising the benefits this brings to our inclusive culture, including age, disability, gender identity and expression, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation and socio economic background.

 We are a Stonewall Top 100 Employer, a member of ENEI, a disability confident employer and we are happy to talk flexible working.

This opportunity is closed to applicants.