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Location: Reading, UK
Company: Thames Valley Police
Experience: Executive
Highest Level of Education: MA - Academic Program



Job Responsibilities
Setting and implementing strategy for Learning & Development in 7,000 people organisation. Working in partnership with senior leaders to determine priorities, and resources required. Directing team of training managers, and heading up 130 person department. Setting annual plan and monitoring and reporting on performance against plan. Contributing to national police training initiatives.
Job Requirements
Excellent track record in leading training and development; graduate degree level education with professional qualification in Training
Uppers
Fair degree of autonomy to lead department as I see fit.
Downers
Multiple arms of national and local government each with their own agenda demanding data or trying to impose their wishes
Lifestyle
Public sector 37 hour week, little travel outside force area, formal dress code most of the time.
Compensation
Around $75,000 before tax, no bonuses. Contributory pension scheme with index-linked benefits based on final salary.
Advice to Jobseekers
Relatively open field for training experts to take over roles previously occupied by police officers

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