Learning and Development Advisor

Bristol Waste Company; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

BUPA Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Onsite physiotherapist

Cycle to Work scheme

Reward Gateway discounts

Job summary

Bristol Waste Company is seeking a Learning and Development Advisor to design, deliver, and continuously improve inclusive training across the organisation. You will lead onboarding, leadership development, and skills mapping to future-proof capability.

Working in partnership with leaders, you will own the LMS, drive data-informed insights, and champion an engaging learning culture with a focus on wellbeing and inclusion. Hybrid role in Bristol.

Qualifications

• Experience as an L&D facilitator or specialist delivering at senior leadership level.
• Ability to create engaging, inclusive learning content for different styles.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills.
• Excellent communication and group facilitation abilities.
• Knowledge of GDPR and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, delivery and continuous improvement of learning programmes.
• Own onboarding and induction experiences in partnership with People Services.
• Support talent management frameworks including career pathways and succession.
• Act as LMS system lead: data integrity, reporting and user support.
• Forecast learning needs with leaders and provide data-driven insights.
• Champion a positive learning culture aligned with organisational values.

Skills

L&D facilitation

Content creation

Stakeholder management

Public speaking

Collaboration

Education

Training qualification

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

E-learning software

Job description

Learning and Development Advisor at Bristol Waste Company

HOURS: 37.5 hours per week. Monday - Friday.

LOCATION: Albert Road, Bristol (Hybrid - minimum of 3 days onsite per week)

About Bristol Waste Company

At Bristol Waste Company, what we do matters. We keep Bristol and the surrounding areas clean, safe and moving. Working in partnership with the council, we support the city’s sustainability goals while delivering high‑quality, value‑for‑money services. Our commercial operations are growing, and we’re looking for people who share our values and want to grow with us.

Purpose of the role:

The L&D Advisor is responsible for supporting the building of organisational capability through the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of high-quality, inclusive learning and development initiatives . From induction through to leadership development , the role ensures colleagues are equipped with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to succeed and grow.

The role is accountable for supporting the delivery of learning and organisational development interventions, measurable improvements in leadership capability, operational performance, and colleague experience, aligning all activity to organisational priorities and workforce needs.

Working in partnership with leaders and subject matter experts, the role drives a consistent and high-quality approach to learning, supports workforce planning and succession, and uses data, insight, and systems to continuously improve impact and effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, facilitation, and continuous improvement of engaging, inclusive, and high-quality learning programmes (including induction, and operational training). Ensuring all L&D activity is aligned to operational priorities, demonstrating clear links to service performance, productivity, and workforce stability.
• Own and deliver a seamless, first-class onboarding and induction experience in partnership with the Talent Acquisition and People Services team members, ensuring new colleagues are effectively integrated and set up for success.
• Support skills mapping and capability insight to support the development of talent management frameworks, including career pathways, succession planning, and leadership development programmes to future-proof organisational capability.
• Act as system lead for the LMS, ensuring data integrity, compliance, reporting, and user engagement, while promoting self-directed learning and providing training and support to stakeholders.
• Partner with leaders and managers to forecast learning needs, improve training completion and compliance, enable operational delivery, and provide data-driven insights to inform decision-making.
• Champion a positive, inclusive learning culture by role modelling organisational values, supporting wellbeing and engagement initiatives, embedding behaviour change approaches driven by evidence-based practices.

Skills

• Previous experience as an L&D Facilitator, L&D Specialist or similar role i.e. a training qualification or requisite experience to deliver at senior leadership level.
• Content creation: in person and virtual taking into consideration learning methodologies and different learning styles.
• Ability to work collaboratively to build successful and strong working relationships with key clients and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, presentation and public speaking skills (including group facilitation skills and able to engage groups in meaningful discussions).
• Positive attitude and ability to engage and motivate others.

Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion best practice.
• Good working knowledge of GDPR regulations.
• Knowledge of up-to-date learning models and delivery techniques.
• Knowledge of training skills/qualifications required across a multi-departmental operational organisation.
• Broad knowledge of HR practices and how L&D links with talent, performance and workforce planning.

Experience

• Demonstrable experience utilising e-learning software and a learning management system.
• Experience of delivering training in a virtual environment.
• Ability managing individual projects and contributing to wider organisational projects
• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays.
• Free BUPA Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Onsite physiotherapist and Cycle to Work scheme.
• Learning and development opportunities with clear progression routes.
• Reward Gateway discounts at 900+ retailers.
• Employee recognition awards and long service awards.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme for tax-efficient vehicle leasing.

Everyone Belongs

We’re proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We value diversity and ensure fair and equal consideration for all candidates.