September 19, 2024

SSE

Belfast

FULL TIME & OTHER

Learning Content Designer

SSE has big ambitions to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world. Following our commitment to invest £20.5 billion in low carbon projects to 2027, we have significant growth plans and are well on our way to achieving our ambition to build a world that's more sustainable and inclusive for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come.
Join us on our journey to net zero and help us power change.
About the Role
Base Location: Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen, Inverness, Reading, Havant, Belfast or Dublin.
Salary: £41,583 - £48,296 + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
As a Learning Content Designer, you will join our Learning and Talent team where you’ll play a key role in creating diverse training materials, including e Learning, microlearning, and scenario-based learning, ensuring they meet best practices in learning design. You’ll provide subject matter expertise to our business customers and manage the entire lifecycle of content creation, from inception to implementation, keeping stakeholders fully informed and engaged throughout. You’ll work closely with Learning Partners, Learning Managers, Trainers, business customers, and the learning services team, collaborating and leveraging your influencing skills to deliver the best learning content design. This role also involves traveling to sites to conduct observations for technical content creation, providing guidance to ensure the learning experience is as effective and impactful as possible. The main responsibilities of the role include:

Creating innovative and high-impact learning designs that promote genuine skill and behavioural changes, using a mix of off-the-shelf content and customised materials to cater to various learning preferences.

Working closely with Learning Partners, Managers, and subject matter experts to identify and articulate learning needs, ensuring that all educational programs are relevant, practical, and aligned with our strategic objectives.

Developing accessible, inclusive, and interactive learning journeys that provide outstanding learning experiences. This involves reviewing and enhancing existing materials and occasionally visiting sites to gain a deep understanding of operational needs.

Leverage data, insights from past projects, and current industry trends to optimise the impact and cost-effectiveness of learning content, while staying updated on emerging trends and tools in the learning and development sector.

Overseeing the planning, design, and development of high-quality blended learning programmes, managing each project from inception to delivery and ensuring that all learning initiatives enhance overall business performance.

What do I need?
To be considered for this role, you’ll need to have a genuine enthusiasm for creating learning experiences that are engaging, inclusive, and aligned with current industry trends. We would also love you to have:

Proven skills in creating digital learning content, with proficiency in tools like Articulate Storyline 360, Vyond, Premiere Pro, and Adobe Creative Suite. Experience with e Learning plugins (Java Script, HTML, AI) for custom interactivity, and comfort with using Learning Management Systems (preferably Oracle LMS).

Experience of working within brand guidelines while achieving creative results

A track record of managing multiple learning design projects, ensuring they meet objectives, timelines, and budgets.

Experience of working collaboratively with subject matter experts to coordinate and oversee the planning, design, development, testing and evaluation of digital resources and digital provision of programmes.

Experience of applying learning and design methodologies, and confidence in advising on a range of learning design theories and principles.

About our Business
SSE Human Resources is made up of several operational and specialist teams who strive to help the business to design, develop and deliver their people strategies. We partner with the business to provide expert advice on all people matters, enabling them to get the best out of their teams and equip them to meet the changing demands of our business now, and in the future.
What's in it for you?
We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.

As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.
What happens now?
All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.
If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact louise.markwick@sse.com / 01738 351671.
Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.

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