L&D Business Partner (Trade & Construction)

JR United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; GBP 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property maintenance company in Bristol is seeking an experienced L&D Business Partner to design and deliver impactful training for trade operatives. You will lead on compliance training, support career development pathways, and manage external learning providers. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in learning & development, strong facilitation skills, and the ability to engage stakeholders effectively. This full-time role offers a competitive salary, car allowance, and comprehensive benefits including profit sharing and enhanced pension contributions.

Benefits

Car allowance

Company profit share scheme

Enhanced pension contribution

Life insurance

Private medical insurance

Enhanced maternity/paternity

Annual leave increasing with service

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Proven experience in learning & development within a trade, construction, or property services environment.
• Confidence in training design and facilitation, particularly for hands-on and compliance-focused topics.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and ability to work cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Designing and delivering practical training programmes for trade operatives.
• Leading on compliance and safety training.
• Supporting career development pathways for site-based teams.

Skills

Learning & development experience

Training design and facilitation

Stakeholder engagement skills

Health & safety awareness

CITB funding experience

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Posted:

04.08.2025

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18.09.2025

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Job Description:

L&D Business Partner Trade/Construction
??Location: North Bristol with some travel
??Sector: Property Maintenance
??Type: Full-time, Permanent
??Salary: £48, 600 plus car allowance (£7,000) plus benefits

Are you an experienced L&D professional with a passion for developing frontline teams in a trade or construction environment? We're recruiting on behalf of a leading property maintenance company for an L&D Business Partner to design and deliver impactful, hands-on learning across their operational workforce.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established and forward-thinking business where people development, safety, and operational excellence are key to success.

What youll be doing:

• Designing and delivering practical training programmes for trade operatives, supervisors and operational leaders
• Leading on compliance and safety training (toolbox talks, inductions, behavioural safety)
• Supporting career development pathways for site-based teams including trainees and apprentices
• Managing external learning providers and securing funding (including through CITB and other partners)
• Enhancing digital learning content and improving engagement with L&D initiatives
• Collaborating with operational and health & safety teams to align training with business needs
• Contributing to wider people development projects across the organisation

What were looking for:

• Proven experience in learning & development within a trade, construction, or property services environment
• Confidence in training design and facilitation, particularly for hands-on and compliance-focused topics
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and ability to work cross-functionally
• Awareness of health & safety, regulatory frameworks and operational risks
• Experience working with CITB funding and apprenticeship pathways is highly desirable
• A proactive, organised and improvement-focused mindset

The Benefits

• Salary £48,668 plus car allowance (c£7,000)
• Company profit share scheme (12% last year)
• Enhanced employer pension contribution of up to 7%
• Life insurance cover equivalent to 3 x salary
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced maternity/ paternity
• 23 days annual leave rising to 25 with the ability to buy up to 5 days or sell up to 3days per year
• Discounts from preferred suppliers
• Access to an employee assistance program and free financial and legal advice

Location

North Bristol (hybrid working two days in the office, one day travelling to different company sites Nationwide and two days from home).

Why apply?

This is a varied and rewarding role with real scope to make an impact. Youll be working with a business that truly values the contribution of its site teams and invests in developing talent from within.