Learning And Development Manager

Strange and Wright Recruitment Partners LTD; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Professional development

Career progression

Job summary

SWRP, on behalf of a highly regarded professional services organisation, is seeking a Learning & Development Manager to shape the learning agenda and drive activity across multiple sites. You will work with senior leaders and HR to develop talent, build career paths and create meaningful development opportunities.

The role combines strategic planning with hands-on delivery, including designing solutions, coordinating training and monitoring effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Experience in Learning & Development or Organisational Development.
• Experience designing and delivering learning programmes from analysis through to evaluation.
• Strong facilitation, presentation and communication skills.
• Experience developing leadership, coaching or management programmes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and learning management systems.
• CIPD, L&D, Coaching or Facilitation qualification (or equivalent experience).

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Learning & Development strategy across multiple sites.
• Conduct training needs analysis and identify development priorities.
• Design, deliver and evaluate training programmes and learning initiatives.
• Support leadership development and management training.
• Create career development pathways and succession planning frameworks.
• Lead apprenticeship, trainee and early careers programmes.
• Coordinate mentoring and coaching initiatives.
• Facilitate workshops, inductions and development sessions.
• Oversee compliance and mandatory training requirements.
• Maintain learning records, reporting and training budgets.
• Develop and maintain digital learning resources and LMS platforms.

Skills

Facilitation

Presentation

Communication

Curriculum design

Leadership development

Education

CIPD / L&D qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

LMS platforms

Job description

SWRP are delighted to be recruiting for a Learning & Development Manager on behalf of a highly regarded professional services organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Learning & Development professional to shape and drive the learning agenda across a multi-site business. Working closely with senior leaders, managers and HR colleagues, you'll play a key role in developing talent, supporting career progression and creating meaningful learning opportunities across the organisation.

The Role

As Learning & Development Manager, you will take ownership of the organisation's learning and development strategy, ensuring colleagues at all levels have access to high-quality development opportunities that support both individual growth and wider business objectives.

This is a varied and hands-on position that combines strategic planning with practical delivery. You'll work closely with stakeholders across the business to identify development needs, design learning solutions, coordinate training programmes and monitor their effectiveness.

A particular focus of the role will be supporting early careers programmes, internal progression pathways, leadership development, compliance training and the ongoing development of a positive learning culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Learning & Development strategy.
• Conduct training needs analysis across the business.
• Design, deliver and evaluate training programmes and learning initiatives.
• Support leadership development and management training.
• Create career development pathways and succession planning frameworks.
• Lead apprenticeship, trainee and early careers programmes.
• Coordinate mentoring and coaching initiatives.
• Facilitate workshops, inductions and development sessions.
• Oversee compliance and mandatory training requirements.
• Maintain learning records, reporting and training budgets.
• Develop and maintain digital learning resources and LMS platforms.

About You

We're looking for an engaging and proactive Learning & Development professional with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

You will have:

• Previous experience in a Learning & Development, Talent Development or Organisational Development role.
• Experience designing and delivering learning programmes from analysis through to evaluation.
• Strong facilitation, presentation and communication skills.
• Experience developing leadership, coaching or management programmes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft and learning management systems.
• CIPD, L&D, Coaching or Facilitation qualification (or equivalent experience).

Desirable Experience

• Professional services, legal or regulated industry experience.
• Apprenticeship, graduate or early careers programme management.
• Knowledge of compliance and regulatory training requirements.
• Experience using digital learning platforms and LMS systems.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary package.
• Pension scheme.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Excellent career progression opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunity to shape and influence learning and development across the business.
• Modern, people-focused organisation that values employee growth and development.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Learning & Development professional looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact, we'd love to hear from you.