[Hiring] Learning & Development Coordinator @The Oil and Pipeline Agency

Role Description

As the OPA continues to strengthen its Learning & Development function, we are looking for an organised and proactive Learning & Development Coordinator to help us deliver effective, compliant, and accessible learning across the organisation. This newly created role combines learning coordination, systems administration, compliance monitoring, and stakeholder support.

• Maintain accurate learning and competence records.
• Coordinate training from request through to evaluation.
• Support audits and reporting.
• Ensure colleagues have the knowledge, skills, and qualifications needed to work safely and effectively.
• Operate within a COMAH-regulated environment.
• Home-based role with occasional travel to OPA locations, training venues, and external events.
• Uphold the OPA’s Fundamental Business Values and comply with health, safety, environmental, quality, and data protection requirements.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate learning and development activity across the organisation.
• Maintain accurate employee learning and competence records within the Learning Management System and associated databases.
• Monitor mandatory, compliance, and refresher training.
• Create and maintain training schedules, learning plans, calendars, and clear learner communications.
• Coordinate internal and external learning events.
• Act as a key contact for e-learning, induction, and day-to-day learner enquiries.
• Liaise with training providers and maintain approved provider information.
• Produce learning, compliance, and competence reports.
• Support the Competency Management System and work closely with the Competence Assurance Team.
• Raise purchase orders and supplier requests.
• Support workforce development, careers fairs, and recruitment initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve learning processes and systems.

Qualifications

• A minimum of three years’ experience in Learning & Development, training administration, coordination, or a comparable role.
• Experience of maintaining training records, Learning Management Systems, or e-learning platforms.
• Experience coordinating training events and working with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to produce reports and analyse training data.
• Understanding of learning, competence, and mandatory training requirements in an operational environment.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Confident use of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Professional communication and sound judgement.
• Willingness and ability to travel occasionally within the UK.

Requirements

• GCSEs, or equivalent, in English and Mathematics.
• A CIPD Learning & Development qualification, or willingness to work towards one.
• A Business Administration qualification, or equivalent relevant experience.
• An internal audit qualification, or practical experience supporting audit, risk, compliance, or assurance activity.
• Experience in a COMAH, Major Hazard, high-hazard, engineering, maintenance, or a similar safety-critical environment.
• Knowledge of maintenance assets, safety-critical activities, and competency management systems.
• Knowledge of procurement, supplier onboarding, and purchase order processes.

Benefits

• 30 days Holiday [Plus Bank Holidays]
• 4 x annual salary life assurance [after probation] & Group Income Protection Policy
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Group Healthcare Scheme (permanent staff only)