L&D Onboarding Lead

Bristol Industrial; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol Industrial is seeking an L&D Onboarding Lead to design, coordinate and deliver onboarding programmes for staff in our manufacturing environment. You will ensure new hires integrate quickly, safely and productively and provide ongoing support to supervisors during probation.

You will develop onboarding materials, evaluate new hires, and help transition from manual to digital systems. The role requires strong communication, classroom delivery, and ability to foster engagement across teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in onboarding, induction, or L&D roles in manufacturing.
• Ability to support supervisors during probation to drive retention and compliance.
• Experience transitioning training materials from manual to digital systems.
• Strong communication and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver classroom-based induction sessions for new starters.
• Monitor and evaluate new hires during induction via assessments and feedback.
• Identify additional training needs and coordinate interventions.
• Develop onboarding materials and improve processes, including digital transitions.
• Support managers with tools and check-ins during probation.

Skills

Onboarding

Induction

L&D coordination

Training delivery

Manufacturing environment

Communication skills

Group facilitation

Job description

L&D Onboarding Lead

Can you design, coordinate, and deliver effective onboarding programmes to staff within a manufacturing or engineering environment? Do you have the experience and skills to ensure that new employees integrate quickly, safely and productively into our fabulous engineering business? You will take responsibility for providing ongoing support to supervisors and managers during probationary periods to drive retention, performance, and compliance in a high-growth environment. It’s a lovely job for a trainer and onboarding specialist to ensure that new starters love the business and integrate 100% into it!

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver the classroom-based induction sessions for all new starters, ensuring engaging, informative, and compliant delivery.
• Monitor and evaluate new hires during the induction phase through assessments, observations, and feedback mechanisms.
• Identify additional training or support needs during induction and coordinate appropriate interventions.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of onboarding materials, processes, and training packages, including transitioning from manual to automated/digital systems where feasible.
• Support supervisors and managers with tools, guidance, and check-ins during the probationary period to facilitate successful completion and early performance management.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in onboarding, induction, or L&D coordination and training delivery roles, ideally in manufacturing or high-volume recruitment settings.
• Previous experience in manufacturing or industrial environments to quickly understand operational processes, safety requirements, and production basics.
• Comfortable and confident in delivering classroom-based training and facilitating group sessions.
• Excellent communication skills and an ability to nurture others.

Working Hours:Monday to Friday 8.30-5

Please note that this specific role may be subject to export control restrictions, including under ITAR. Any offer of employment from this particular company will be conditional on the successful candidate meeting the applicable legal requirements for access to controlled information or technology.