Learning and Development Manager

Henderson Brown Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency in London seeks a Learning and Development Manager to design and deliver impactful learning programs within the food manufacturing sector. This role offers the opportunity to shape a learning culture and manage a small team in a hybrid working environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in L&D roles and a proven ability to deliver effective training solutions.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Innovative work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in an L&D role within FMCG or Food manufacturing.
• Proven track record in delivering impactful learning strategies.
• Strong leadership and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver learning strategies to build capability.
• Lead apprenticeship and compliance programmes.
• Manage a small team and learning platform.

Skills

Experience in L&D roles

Impactful learning strategies

Skilled facilitator

Leadership skills

Project management

Job description

Overview

Learning and Development Manager - Permanent

Location: London

Salary: Competitive,plus benefits

Working Hours: Full-time, hybrid working (blend of office and remote)

Are you passionate about creating learning experiences that truly make an impact? We're seeking a Learning and Development Manager to lead the design and delivery of engaging, practical, and meaningful learning programmes across a Food Manufacturing environment. This is a key role in shaping a learning culture that supports high performance, strong leadership, and continuous improvement at every level of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver learning strategies that build capability and close skills gaps across all levels.
• Lead apprenticeship, compliance, and leadership development programmes that align with business priorities.
• Implement structured training pathways and a skills matrix to support progression and performance.
• Manage a small team and oversee a learning platform to deliver and track training outcomes.
• Partner with Operations, Technical, and People teams to embed learning within daily performance.

About You

• Experience in an L&D role within FMCG or Food manufacturing, or another fast-moving operational environment.
• Proven track record in delivering impactful learning strategies that drive measurable improvement.
• Skilled facilitator and creative learning designer, confident in engaging teams at all levels.
• Experienced in managing apprenticeship and compliance programmes.
• Strong leadership, project management, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and inspire.

Why Apply

This is an opportunity to take ownership of the learning and development function within a growing, people-focused organisation. You'll have the freedom to innovate, shape development programmes from the ground up, and make a real impact on how people learn, grow, and perform. If you're ready to lead change, inspire others, and build a culture of continuous learning, we'd love to hear from you