Head of L&D: Transform Management & Performance

Macmillan Davies; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Macmillan Davies is partnering with a fast-paced, commercial business to recruit a Head of Learning & Development. This role owns the full L&D lifecycle and shapes the learning offering across the organisation to strengthen management capability.

You'll combine strategic thinking with hands‑on design and delivery, working with leaders to diagnose development needs and translate them into practical learning that drives observable behavioural change.

Qualifications

• Extensive L&D experience in a fast-paced, commercial environment.
• Proven track record designing and delivering management development programmes.
• Able to diagnose development needs and translate into practical learning solutions.
• Comfortable engaging with leaders and managers at all levels.
• Own the learning cycle from analysis to evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Review the current L&D offering, identifying what works, where the gaps are and what needs to change.
• Design and deliver management development programmes that strengthen capability and improve performance.
• Partner with stakeholders across the business to understand challenges and translate them into practical learning solutions.
• Improve induction and onboarding, helping new colleagues settle in and become effective in their roles.
• Own the learning cycle from needs analysis through to design, delivery and evaluation.
• Ensure the L&D offering evolves with the needs of the business.

Skills

Leadership development

Learning design

Stakeholder engagement

Facilitation

Needs analysis

Job description

Macmillan Davies is partnering with a fast-paced, commercial business to recruit a Head of Learning & Development. This role owns the full L&D lifecycle and shapes the learning offering across the organisation to strengthen management capability.

You'll combine strategic thinking with hands‑on design and delivery, working with leaders to diagnose development needs and translate them into practical learning that drives observable behavioural change.