Learning and development manager

Venner consultancy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Venner Consultancy in London is recruiting a hands-on Learning & Development Manager to lead and shape the L&D agenda, engaging with senior stakeholders and line managers. You will bring structure to learning, coordinate delivery, and support the apprenticeship scheme as the business grows.

The role includes developing learning pathways, building engagement, and contributing to the long-term L&D strategy beyond 2027.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Learning & Development environment.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the confidence to work with line managers and senior colleagues.
• Ability to influence, engage and communicate the value of Learning & Development.
• Excellent coordination skills with multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Experience designing and delivering learning initiatives.
• Strong communication, facilitation and coaching skills.
• Ability to identify development needs and translate into learning solutions.
• Experience or knowledge of apprenticeship schemes.
• A strategic mindset for long-term L&D planning.
• CIPD qualification would be advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of day-to-day coordination and delivery of learning activity across the business.
• Work closely with line managers to identify development needs and ensure effective use of the L&D offering.
• Build awareness and engagement around L&D across the organisation.
• Coordinate learning solutions, including workshops, coaching, external training and on-the-job development.
• Support managers with employee development, career progression and future capability.
• Identify skills and capability gaps and convert these into practical development initiatives.
• Manage the training calendar, external suppliers, budget and related administration.
• Support apprenticeship schemes and ensure programmes are effectively coordinated.
• Maintain accurate learning records and ensure compliance requirements are met.
• Produce and analyse L&D reports to measure effectiveness and identify improvements.
• Develop learning pathways, frameworks and processes as the business evolves.
• Play a key role in shaping and implementing the longer-term L&D strategy.

Skills

L&D strategy

Stakeholder management

Learning delivery

Curriculum design

Coaching & facilitation

Apprenticeship programs

Project coordination

Communication

Organisational skills

Data & reporting

Education

CIPD qualification (advantageous)

Job description

Learning & Development Manager

Permanent Full-Time Office-Based Central London

We're partnering with a highly successful and growing consultancy in central London to recruit a Learning & Development Manager on a permanent basis.

This is a hands-on and varied role for a learning & development professional who enjoys working closely with people, is confident engaging with senior stakeholders and line managers, and can bring structure and momentum to the Learning & Development agenda.

A key focus will be raising the profile of Learning & Development across the business, working directly with line managers to understand development needs, build engagement and ensure learning is effectively delivered and embedded. You'll also work closely with Learning & development suppliers and support the coordination of the organisation's apprenticeship scheme.

There is also a strong strategic element to the role. As the business continues to grow, you'll play an important part in shaping the future of L&D and developing a longer-term strategy beyond 2027.

You'll have a broad remit across the Learning & Development function, including:

• Taking ownership of the day-to-day coordination and delivery of learning activity across the business.
• Working closely with line managers to identify development needs and ensure they make effective use of the L&D offering.
• Building awareness and engagement around L&D and increasing its visibility across the organisation.
• Coordinating a range of learning solutions, including workshops, coaching, external training and on-the-job development.
• Supporting managers with employee development, career progression and future capability.
• Identifying skills and capability gaps and turning these into practical development initiatives.
• Managing the training calendar, external suppliers, budget and related administration.
• Supporting the organisation's apprenticeship scheme and ensuring programmes are effectively coordinated.
• Maintaining accurate learning records and ensuring relevant compliance requirements are met.
• Producing and analysing L&D reports and data to measure effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.
• Developing learning pathways, frameworks and processes as the business evolves.
• Playing a key role in shaping and implementing the long-term L&D strategy beyond 2027.

You'll ideally bring:

• Previous experience working within a Learning & Development environment.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the confidence to work directly with line managers and senior colleagues.
• The ability to influence, engage and communicate the value of Learning & Development effectively.
• Excellent coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• A highly organised and meticulous approach, with strong attention to detail.
• Experience designing and delivering learning initiatives.
• Strong communication, facilitation and coaching skills.
• The ability to identify development needs and translate these into appropriate learning solutions.
• Experience or a good working knowledge of apprenticeship schemes.
• A strategic mindset and the ability to contribute to longer-term L&D planning.
• A CIPD qualification would be advantageous but is not essential.

Why this role?

This is an opportunity to join a successful and growing organisation at an exciting stage of its development, where L&D is being given real focus and investment.

You'll have the opportunity to build the profile of L&D internally, work closely with managers, bring greater structure to learning and development, and help shape the longer-term strategy as the business continues to grow.