Navantia UK is a new force in British industry, supporting the UK’s defence, energy and maritime ambitions. We’re doing this by creating state-of-the-art sovereign defence capabilities, investing in the UK to modernise industrial facilities, and bolstering the nation's energy security. Established in 2022, Navantia UK is a subsidiary of Navantia SA, a Spanish state-owned company with over 300 years of naval shipbuilding history. In January 2025, Navantia UK completed the acquisition of Harland & Wolff and its four historic facilities in Belfast, Appledore, Methil, and Arnish. By combining Harland & Wolff’s proud heritage and facilities with Navantia’s global expertise, Navantia UK is well-positioned to strengthen Britain’s defence, maritime and energy industrial capabilities, supporting jobs and economic growth across the UK.
Job DescriptionTo support the effective coordination and delivery of learning and development activities across the organisation, ensuring that training is well organised, accurately recorded and effectively communicated. The role will provide administrative and operational support to the L&D function while gradually developing capability in learning design, training coordination and employee development.
Key Responsibilities
Training coordination
- Coordinate training courses, workshops and development activities.
- Manage invitations, attendance, schedules, venues and joining instructions.
- Liaise with employees, managers, trainers and external training providers.
- Support the organisation of internal leadership and development programmes.
- Monitor cancellations, non-attendance and completion of required training.
- Maintain accurate training records and employee learning information.
- Update learning systems, trackers and training calendars.
- Prepare regular training reports and basic analysis of participation, completion and training activity.
- Maintain organised documentation and evidence for audit purposes.
Development support
- Assist in developing training materials, guides, presentations and learning resources.
- Support delivery of all related Leadership Journey activities
- Help collect participant feedback and evaluate training effectiveness.
- Support other actions related to mentorning, onboarding and induction learning activities.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of L&D processes and employee learning experience.
Stakeholder & supplier coordination
- Respond to employee and manager queries relating to training.
- Coordinate arrangements with external training providers.
- Support purchase-order, invoice and training-budget administration where required.
- Maintain professional communication with internal stakeholders and learning suppliers.
- Degree, apprenticeship or equivalent experience in Business admin, HR, Psychology, Management or a related area is desirable.
- Previous administrative, coordination, operations, or training experience would be beneficial.
- Experience creating documentation, guidance or training materials would be an advantage.
- Strong organisation and attention to detail
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to coordinate multiple activities and deadlines
- Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
***Please note as part of the onboarding process all candidates will need to complete BPSS security clearance***
We are an Opening Doors employer, committed to equal opportunity and an inclusive workplace. Our approach, shaped by our values of service, trust, excellence, agility, dedication, and you, we focus on removing barriers and recognising potential. We are committed to fairness at every stage, including providing reasonable adjustments and actively working to eliminate discrimination.
We believe talent is everywhere, and by widening access to opportunity and welcoming diverse experiences, we aim to create a workplace where every person feels valued and has an equal chance.
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Skills Required
- Strong organisation and attention to detail
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to coordinate multiple activities and deadlines
- Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Degree, apprenticeship or equivalent experience in business administration, HR, psychology, management or a related area
- Previous administrative, coordination, operations or training experience
- Experience creating documentation, guidance or training materials
- Completion of BPSS security clearance during onboarding
What We Do
Navantia UK is a maritime engineering and defence company that supports the UK's defence, security, and energy ambitions. As a subsidiary of the Spanish state-owned Navantia SA, it focuses on developing sovereign defence capabilities, modernising industrial facilities, and bolstering energy security. The company leverages global expertise in shipbuilding and ship repair, combining it with centuries of UK industrial heritage to strengthen Britain's maritime and industrial capabilities.
