L&D Partner

bpha; Bedford; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

bpha is seeking a dynamic Learning & Development professional to influence and shape their L&D team strategically. This role presents a unique opportunity for those aspiring to elevate their L&D career into a managerial position, driving impactful change and fostering a high-performance culture.

Benefits

28 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays

Free private health care

Access to wellbeing services

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in complex, changing environments.
• Proven ability to drive personal development initiatives.
• Experience in evaluating impact and effectiveness of L&D.

Responsibilities

• Shape learning culture and influence stakeholders.
• Drive change towards a high-performance culture.
• Design engaging development solutions.

Skills

Influencing stakeholders

Problem-solving

Creativity in development

Communication skills

Job description

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Are you ready to take the next step in your L&D career? Do you thrive in challenging environments, influencing at all levels, and driving meaningful change? If so, this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you!

Why Join Us?

This is a unique and new opportunity to make a real impact in shaping learning and development across bpha. You'll drive change towards a high-performance, customer-focused culture, and be part of a forward-thinking organisation that values development and innovation.

About the Role

With this new role, we’re seeking a dynamic and experienced Learning & Development professional who can play a key role in helping to shape and refocus the L&D team. There is therefore a real opportunity to influence outcomes from the start.

You will play a crucial role in shaping our learning culture and influencing key stakeholders at all levels. If you’re comfortable working strategically and operationally, can cut through the noise to identify real issues, and provide credible solutions, we want to hear from you! This role is ideal for someone looking to take the final step in their L&D career before moving to a managerial position.

What You’ll Bring

To succeed in this role, you should have:

Extensive experience of influencing and engaging stakeholders in complex, changing environments

A proven ability to drive personal development initiatives where learning isn't the top priority

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think quickly, offering practical, hands-on support

Experiences in Leadership and development programs including talent for coaching managers informally

Experience in evaluating the impact and effectiveness of learning and development initiatives

Creativity in designing development solutions and motivating others to participate

A strategic mindset with the ability to work independently and as part of a team

Effective communication skills to promote L&D activities across the business

Application Process

To apply, please provide:

Your CV demonstrating your suitability for the role

A statement on what you’re looking for in your next role. This should be exactly 250 words.

A 500-word response outlining what you would bring to this role and how you envision working alongside the L&D Manager

The above to be Word Documents with a wordcount included

The recruitment process for this role is as follows:

The closing date for applications is Sunday 29th June.

Successful applicants will be invited to a first stage interview via Microsoft Teams on either 8th July, 9th July, 15th July or 16th July.

Second stage interviews will be held at the bpha head office at Bedford Heights in Bedford on 22nd July.

A competitive salary from £47,000 and a fantastic range of benefits including:

28 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays

Free private health care

Free life assurance

Access to an extensive suite of wellbeing services and tools including a digital gym

Opportunities for learning and development

Discounted gym membership

You can find more information on our website https://www.bpha.org.uk/about-us/bpha-colleague-benefits/139/.

The successful candidate will need to complete a basic DBS application.

Please note applications will be considered as received, therefore bpha reserves the right to close applications early on identification of a suitable candidate. Therefore, we advise you to apply early to avoid disappointment.