Sustainability Trainer

About Cynnal Cymru – Sustain Wales

We are a leading sustainable development charity based in Cardiff, working across Wales and the UK. Since 2002, we have been supporting organisations from across the public, private and third sector to turn sustainability aims into action.

Through the provision of advice, training and enabling connections, our team of sustainability specialists work to accelerate progress towards a low carbon economy, a thriving natural environment and a fair and just society.

We are the official partner of the Carbon Literacy Project in Wales, the founder of Nature Wise eco-literacy training and the real Living Wage accreditation partner in Wales.

We run a suite of courses on different aspects of sustainability, often tailored to the specific needs of an area, sector or organisation, and always with the aim of enabling action. We also provide open training courses that attract attendees from a wide range of backgrounds. Delivery is usually online but can be face to face. We also run workshops and provide self-directed e-learning.

The Role

Due to a growing demand for our courses, we now want to add a dedicated trainer to our dynamic team. We are looking for a skilled communicator able to explain complex ideas to a variety of adult audiences. You will have a sound knowledge of sustainability legislation and practise and be able to articulate this in a way that inspires the confidence to act. You will also be able to build trust with clients and training attendees through understanding their concerns and anticipating their needs. It is a bonus if you have also previously worked with young adults in the 18 - 25 age group.

Most of the training will be delivered online but you will be required to travel to Cardiff and other locations in Wales and the UK to deliver training face to face.

Key responsibilities

Training

• Delivering Cynnal Cymru training courses, including Carbon Literacy and Nature Wise and other courses as they emerge
• Managing a portfolio of projects and clients, looking for opportunities to build relationships and further collaboration
• Working with the Training Administrator to co-ordinate promotion and delivery of training sessions; oversee customer care to course graduates and capture data of impact and reach to support evaluation

Developing knowledge and skills

• Keeping up to date with emerging trends and best practice
• Working with colleagues to research, develop and deliver new courses on sustainability topics
• Contributing to knowledge-sharing through creation of reports or blogs
• Participating in event planning and delivery

Networking and business development

• Representing the organisation and its services effectively and professionally at meetings and events
• Being available for facilitation, presentation and outreach opportunities
• Other duties as may be reasonably required to help advance Cynnal Cymru’s wider mission

Person Specification

Essential 

• A competent and engaging communicator with a proven track record of transferring knowledge and understanding to a range of adult audiences
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of environmental issues either gained through formal education, in-work experience or through volunteering
• A proven ability to undertake research, collate data and present findings
• Experience of facilitating discussion and paying due regard to diverging opinions and perspectives
• Experience of managing projects and building trusted relationships
• The ability to travel to Cardiff and other parts of the UK as required
• Excellent time keeping, reliability and customer service to both internal and external colleagues
• The ability to manage multiple tasks and relationships and to accommodate change, sometimes at short notice

 Highly Desirable 

• A Welsh speaker able to deliver training bilingually
• Previous experience of working with young adults
• Experience of developing e-learn content

Desirable

• A formal training / teaching qualification in adult education
• Certification or qualification as a workshop facilitator
• Knowledge of software that supports online learning
• Experience of designing courses and curricula
• Project management experience including monitoring and evaluation

How to apply

Please complete your Application Form and Equality and Diversity Monitoring form by 10.00pm on Sunday 21 January 2024.

Please note we do not accept CVs.

Interviews

The online interviews will be taking place on 5 and 6 February 2024.

All applications will be anonymised to ensure that no subconscious biases from the selection panel advantage or disadvantage anyone. 

Please get in contact to discuss anything you might need to access and take part in the interview process or if you have other questions about the application process.

If you are invited to interview for the position, let us know if you need reimbursement for any carer's costs that you incurred due to attending this interview.

Equality and diversity monitoring form

Cynnal Cymru – Sustain Wales wants to meet the aims and commitments set out in its equality policy. This includes not discriminating under the Equality Act 2010 and building an accurate picture of the make-up of the workforce in encouraging equality and diversity.

The organisation needs your help and co-operation to enable it to do this but filling in this form is voluntary. The information provided will be kept confidential and will be used for monitoring purposes. It will not be shared with the assessment or interview panel.

We strongly encourage applications from people from racialised and ethnically minoritised groups, LGBTQ+ people, neurodivergent, D/deaf and disabled individuals (including hidden and invisible disabilities) and members of marginalised communities.

We provide a guaranteed one to one pre-interview briefing to discuss the role’s requirements and our working arrangements with anyone from a marginalised group. We guarantee an interview to any candidate from these groups that meets the essential criteria for the post.

Contact

For information relating to Cynnal Cymru or the pre-interview briefing, email jobs@cynnalcymru.com or call 029 2294 0810