L&D Architect: Early Careers & Onboarding Excellence

Cameron James Professional Recruitment

Cannock

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Cameron James Professional Recruitment is seeking a Learning and Development Specialist to strengthen and standardise the L&D function across multiple offices. The role blends strategy, delivery and early-careers development with hands-on facilitation to build long-term capability.

You'll lead Early Careers initiatives, design onboarding and career pathways, and embed structured L&D practices with strong stakeholder engagement and compliance awareness across regulated environments.

Qualifications

Broad L&D generalist experience.
Skilled in designing structured learning pathways.
Early-careers experience.
Confident facilitator with strong stakeholder management.
Familiar with LMS platforms and digital learning.
Comfortable with compliance cycles.
Highly organised and detail-driven.
L&D, coaching, facilitation or CIPD qualification (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

Lead Early Careers strategy from school engagement through to graduates, apprentices and trainees.
Strengthen attraction pathways: schools, universities, work experience and career fairs.
Own onboarding, induction and career pathway design for a consistent new-starter experience.
Develop mentoring programmes that boost confidence, engagement and retention.
Manage early-career progression routes and training contracts.
Deliver high-quality training across offices with regular on-site presence.
Introduce soft-skills development for emerging talent (communication, client interaction, time management).
Embed structured L&D practices and best‑practice processes.
Support competency-based progression routes and promotion processes across professional grades.