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Training Courses Lead

Salary: £37,000 - £40,000 (based on experience)

Contract: Permanent, full-time contract

Location: Hybrid from London office with remote 2 days per week

Role Overview: This is an exciting role helping to bring one of our most successful innovations of recent years to the next level. You will take the lead on management of the Training Course programme from inception to completion, working within a friendly and dynamic events team.

For further details about the role along with the person specification please view and download the below job description.

Closing date for applications is 26 February 2026

How to apply

To apply for this position, please forward a copy of your CV together with a cover letter to recruitment@geolsoc.org.uk. Please ensure that your cover letter highlights your experience in no more than 500 words. 

As part of our inclusive recruitment initiative, we have introduced the concept of anonymous recruiting in order to  evaluate applicants solely on their skills and experience. With this in mind, we encourage you to: 

  •  Anonymise your application by stating only your initials in your CV (including your file name) and cover 
    letter.
  • State your initials only in the subject line when sending your application.
  • Ensure that you have included your contact email and number, as well as dates when you will not be available or might have difficulty with the indicative timetable. 

Please let us know if you will require any special provisions to be made should you be called for an interview. We regret that unsuccessful candidates will not be contacted. 

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Core benefits for all employees

  • Core holidays (25 days increasing to 30 days with length of service plus Bank Holidays for full-time employees, pro-rated for part-time employees)
  • Option to purchase up to 2 days extra holiday days per year
  • Contributory pension scheme with 10% employer contribution
  • Access to 24/7 online GP with mental health & wellbeing counselling
  • Free premium Headspace account for you and 2 members of friends/family
  • Discounts and recognitions scheme
  • Life Assurance and Income Protection schemes
  • Free access to Royal Academy exhibitions
  • Annual travel season ticket loan
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Free Geological Society Fellow membership for qualified staff