Learning and Development Manager

ML Content; Coalville; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Coalville is seeking a Learning & Development Manager to implement their L&D strategy. This role encompasses designing engaging training initiatives and evaluating their impact. The ideal candidate has a strong background in training delivery, project management, and relationship building. A competitive salary, car allowance, and hybrid working options are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car allowance

Digicare+ Provided by Aviva

10% matched pension

3x life insurance

Share Save scheme eligibility

Employee Assistance programme access

High street retail discounts

Personal development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of delivering training and coaching to groups and individuals.
• Demonstrable understanding of upskilling apprenticeships.
• Proven track record in developing and implementing L&D programmes.
• Strong understanding of learning strategies, programme design and evaluation methods.
• Excellent project management skills and the ability to manage budgets.
• Ability to build effective relationships at all levels.
• Financially astute.
• Strong IT skills.
• Full UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of engaging training content.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of L&D interventions.
• Manage external supplier relationships.
• Source and monitor training providers for apprenticeships.
• Evolve the Learning Management System.
• Own development and succession planning processes.
• Manage the annual L&D budget.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify learning needs.
• Manage L&D Co-ordinator.

Skills

Training delivery

Project management

Relationship building

Financial acumen

IT skills

Tools

Cornerstone

Job description

Overview

WE ARE 200 years of history and over 2,300 employees strong. WE ARE a business loaded with opportunity and career progression. WE ARE innovators, designers, makers and engineers who manufacture and provide smart, efficient, and effective building products and solutions.

Through our customer relationships, diverse building product range and solutions, we enable the creation of inspirational homes, places and spaces for us all to live and work better. With eight core product categories, underpinned by expert design and technical services, we work with architects, builders, merchants and the wider construction supply chain to build the face of Britain.

We are fully committed to a net zero future and continue to invest in expertise and product development to manufacture more efficiently and sustainably. We pride ourselves on leading for new, innovative and sustainable products and solutions, both for today and for a new era of building.

To support our progress, we are currently recruiting for a Learning & Development Manager to join our team at Ibstock Head Office, LE67 6HS.

Job Purpose

Responsible for the implementation of the Ibstock L&D strategy, the L&D Manager will create and execute learning strategies aligned to the organisation's needs. You'll support and empower colleagues across the business by designing and delivering engaging development initiatives that support performance, personal growth, and long-term success.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead the design and delivery of engaging, accessible training content across multiple formats (e-learning, webinars, workshops, toolkits) to support the development of soft skills and leadership skills within the organisation
• Evaluate the effectiveness of L&D interventions, defining the impact on the business
• Support in the management of external supplier relationships
• Source and monitor training providers for upskilling Apprenticeships, working with employees and line managers to identify appropriate programmes
• Ownership of LMS - evolving the Learning Management System, ensuring content is current, relevant, and widely adopted
• Own development and succession planning processes across the organisation
• Implement a framework to identify critical roles and develop succession strategies to ensure talent readiness
• Responsible for annual L&D Budget
• Collaborate with Stakeholders to identify critical learning needs and future requirements
• Manage L&D Co-ordinator, providing leadership and direction to support their development

Essential

Knowledge, skills and experience:

• Experience of delivering training and coaching to groups and individuals
• Demonstrable understanding of upskilling apprenticeships
• Proven track record in developing and implementing L&D programmes
• Strong understanding of learning strategies, programme design and evaluation methods
• Excellent project management skills and the ability to manage budgets
• Ability to build effective relationships at all levels
• Financially astute
• Strong IT skills
• Full UK driving license

Desirable

• Insights practitioner
• Experience of using Cornerstone
• Experience of working in a manufacturing business

More Details

• Full time, permanent role
• Hybrid working options
• Competitive salary and car allowance
• Digicare+ Provided by Aviva
• 10% matched pension, administered by Legal and General
• 3x life insurance
• Share Save scheme eligibility
• Full access to Employee Assistance programme for self and family members
• Access to high street retail discounts platform - with access to discounts at Tesco, Asda, etc?
• Personal development and career progression opportunities

Diversity and Inclusion

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion: Excited about the role, but your past experience or qualifications don't perfectly match everything in the job description? We would encourage you to still apply. Here at Ibstock Plc we are dedicated to building belonging, empowering our colleagues to be their true self by offering a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. You may just be the right candidate for this role, or other future roles across the Ibstock Group. Ibstock Plc are committed and passionate about building a diverse environment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, disability or age.