Hybrid L&D Leader - Growth & Career Pathways

AJ Chambers ®; Spalding; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

AJ Chambers is seeking an organised, credible Learning & Development Manager to lead and develop learning across a professional services organisation. This is a varied, hands‑on role combining learning strategy, programme design, facilitation and day‑to‑day administration.

Working as part of a small HR team and reporting to the HR Director, you will partner with senior leaders to identify development needs, deliver engaging learning programmes and support career progression.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in learning and development, talent development or programme management.
• Excellent organisation and project management skills.
• Experience designing learning programmes, pathways or workshops for different career stages.
• Confident facilitation and presentation skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience using learning platforms and Microsoft 365.
• A professional, discreet and learner‑focused approach.
• Relevant L&D, coaching, facilitation or CIPD qualification, or equivalent experience.
• Experience within professional services, legal or another regulated environment.
• Experience supporting trainees, apprentices or early‑career programmes.
• Knowledge of regulatory or compliance learning requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver an annual learning plan aligned with business priorities and career development.
• Lead training needs analysis, using performance reviews, business objectives, feedback and regulatory requirements.
• Design and coordinate cost-effective learning solutions including workshops, coaching, mentoring, digital learning and external providers.
• Manage learning budgets and supplier relationships.
• Lead development programmes for trainees, apprentices and other early‑career employees.
• Create structured learning pathways supporting professional, technical and interpersonal skills.
• Support internal career progression through development plans, mentoring and supervised learning.
• Coordinate early careers events and attraction activity.
• Coordinate organisation‑wide programmes covering induction, leadership, management, client service and commercial skills.
• Design and deliver workshops, briefings and induction sessions.
• Support managers in embedding learning through coaching, mentoring and practical application.
• Contribute to performance, objective‑setting and career progression processes.
• Coordinate mandatory and regulatory training, ensuring accurate records, completion tracking and reporting.
• Develop and manage digital learning resources and role‑based learning plans.
• Monitor engagement and identify opportunities to improve learning provision.
• Manage the learning calendar and end‑to‑end course administration.
• Maintain accurate training records, budgets, provider information and reporting.
• Evaluate learning through feedback, participation and measurable outcomes.
• Provide management information and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Learning & development

Programme management

Facilitation

Stakeholder management

Microsoft 365

Regulatory compliance

Budget management

Career progression planning

Education

CIPD qualification

Tools

LMS

Job description

AJ Chambers is seeking an organised, credible Learning & Development Manager to lead and develop learning across a professional services organisation. This is a varied, hands‑on role combining learning strategy, programme design, facilitation and day‑to‑day administration.

Working as part of a small HR team and reporting to the HR Director, you will partner with senior leaders to identify development needs, deliver engaging learning programmes and support career progression.