Technical Administrator

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Posting End Date:
Wednesday 30th September 2026

As our Technical Administrator (Training), you’ll play a pivotal role in recruiting, developing and supporting the people who keep our Dispatch operation running smoothly. This isn’t just about administration, it’s about helping colleagues build the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to succeed.

Working closely with Dispatch Specialists, Training teams, HR and key stakeholders across the business, you’ll coordinate recruitment activities, support assessment centres, facilitate training programmes and mentor new starters through their learning journey. From identifying future training needs to maintaining learning materials and tracking development outcomes, you’ll help ensure our teams are equipped to deliver brilliant customer service every day.

This is a 12-month secondment opportunity
, offering you the chance to broaden your experience across recruitment, training and people development while making a real impact within a dynamic operational environment.

• Develop People – Support and coach new learners from recruitment through to competence, helping them achieve their full potential.
• Make a Difference – Play a key role in ensuring Dispatch teams have the skills, knowledge and resources they need to succeed.
• Variety Every Day – Coordinate recruitment activities, support assessment centres, facilitate training sessions and maintain learning materials.
• Build Relationships – Work collaboratively with colleagues across Dispatch, Scheduling, Customer Operations, HR and Learning & Development.
• Drive Improvement – Help shape and enhance training programmes, processes and ways of working.
• Learn and Grow – Develop your own skills while gaining valuable exposure across multiple business functions.

• Training Experience – Experience developing, coordinating or facilitating training programmes for a variety of audiences.
• Recruitment Knowledge – Experience supporting end-to-end recruitment and selection activities, including assessment centres and interviews.
• Coaching Skills – Experience mentoring, supporting or developing new starters through induction and onboarding programmes.
• Strong Communication – Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and build effective relationships.
• Organisation and Planning – Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines and adapt quickly to changing business requirements.
• Problem Solving – A proactive mindset with the ability to identify solutions and continuously improve processes.
• Technical Capability – Competent in Microsoft Office applications, with the ability to learn and utilise systems such as SAP and Click Software.
• Attention to Detail – A commitment to accuracy, compliance and delivering high‑quality outcomes.

At Cadent, we’re thrilled to be part of the future of UK energy!

We have a clear roadmap to drive our performance to the forefront of our industry and support the UK government in achieving its net zero targets by 2050.

We’re making a difference through innovation and new ways of working. Together, we’re shaping a cleaner, greener future for our 11 million customers, whom we put at the heart of everything we do.

What’s In It for You

Here at Cadent, we recognise that our people are truly unsung heroes. Quietly confident, delivering every day - that’s why we’re committed to supporting our people to get the best out of themselves. For this role, we offer:

• Annual bonus
• Pension Scheme double matched up to a total of 18% of salary
• 25 days holiday, plus statutory days, and an option to buy more
• An extra day off each year to celebrate life’s…