L&D, Talent & Early Years Coordinator

We’re looking for a well-organised, people-focused L&D, Talent & Early Careers Coordinator to join our HR team in Duxford. This is a varied role where you’ll play a key part in keeping things running smoothly across our learning, recruitment and early careers activity.

You’ll be involved in everything from scheduling training and managing inboxes, to supporting interviews and coordinating apprentice programmes. Whether it’s helping new starters settle in, organising learning events or liaising with external providers, your work will help shape how we attract, develop and support talent across SMT GB.

If you enjoy being at the centre of a busy team, have a keen eye for detail, and like seeing the impact of your work on real people’s careers, we’d love to hear from you.

This role is based from our Duxford Office 4 days per week with an agreed work from home day.

What you’ll be doing:

You’ll be the link between our L&D, recruitment and early careers activity—coordinating training, events, recruitment processes and learning systems across SMT GB. This includes:

Learning & Development

• Set up and manage courses across multiple LMS platforms (e.g., Workday, Veida, Navigator)
• Coordinate internal and external training – booking venues, trainers, machines, equipment and more
• Track attendance, manage cancellations and support hotel/travel bookings for engineers
• Liaise with external training providers and manage cost trackers and training reports
• Handle the SMT Academy and Veida inboxes, support assessments and track feedback
• Schedule site card tests (CSCS, MPQC) and support safety training with our H&S Manager

 Recruitment

• Support the Talent Acquisition Partner with end-to-end recruitment
• Post job adverts, schedule interviews and communicate with candidates
• Help onboard new starters and keep recruitment trackers up to date
• Maintain a great candidate experience throughout and support agency comms when needed

Early Careers

• Help coordinate apprenticeship block weeks alongside our Technical Training Manager
• Administer CITB funding processes for apprentice accommodation and travel
• Liaise with colleges and training providers to track apprentice and graduate progress
• Support with outreach events, school visits, work experience, taster days, and apprentice celebrations

You’ll also support inbox management, respond to internal queries, help implement process improvements, and provide cover for colleagues during absence or leave.

What you’ll bring:

• Strong administration experience, ideally in HR, recruitment, or L&D
• A genuine interest in talent, learning and people development
• Excellent coordination, time management, and attention to detail
• Confident communication and great people skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive information

It’s a bonus if you also have:

• Experience with systems like an ATS, LMS or HRIS
• An understanding of recruitment or early careers frameworks
• A recognised, HR, L&D or Recruitment qualification, or working towards one.

What's in it for you?

Alongside a competitive salary we off you a host of fantastic benefits!

Taking Care of You

• Health Cash Plan – Claim money back on prescriptions (including HRT), glasses, dentists appointments, physio and more. We cover your basic plan, with the option to upgrade.
• Free Physio Access – Speak to a physio by phone or video.
• 24/7 GP Service – Private GP access anytime.
• That's not all - We also offer a whole host of additional Health & Wellbeing Support and benefits.

Life Outside of Work

• Enhanced Sick Pay – Extra support when you’re unwell, meaning you can rest a little easier while you recover.
• Family Leave – Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• IVF Support – Paid time off for treatment and appointments.
• Retirement Support – Enjoy bonuses and phasedown days when its time to retire.

Financial Extras

• Pension – We match your contributions up to 5%.
• Car Leasing – Salary sacrifice schemes through Tusker or Octopus.
• Cycle to Work – Save on a new bike and accessories.
• Discounts Platform – Save on groceries, holidays, shopping and more.

Feeling Part of the Team

You’ll also have access to a range of team-focused benefits, including a refer-a-friend bonus, long service awards starting at three years, a paid volunteering day each year, Christmas shutdown as part of your holiday allowance, and plenty of opportunities to get involved through our Employee Council, Social Committee, and Caring, Daring, Sharing awards.