Learning and Development Manager

LHH; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH in London is seeking an experienced Learning & Development Manager to drive capability and performance across a multi-site retail environment. This hands-on role involves delivering engaging training, partnering with stakeholders, and leading a small field-based L&D team, with UK travel required.

This opportunity offers a salary up to £48,000 per annum with a hybrid pattern of three days on-site and two days working from home.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Learning & Development Manager or similar role in fashion or retail is desirable.
• Experience delivering training across a multi-site or field-based environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience managing or supporting a small team.
• Practical, engaging and commercially minded approach to learning and development.
• Flexibility to travel across the UK, including overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the development and delivery of learning and development initiatives across a retail environment.
• Partnering with key stakeholders to identify training needs and opportunities for improvement.
• Managing and supporting a small field-based L&D team.
• Delivering engaging training programmes to support employee development and business performance.
• Traveling to retail locations across the UK to support training delivery and implementation.

Job description

Location: London / Hybrid with UK Travel

Salary: Up to £48,000 per annum

Working Pattern: 3 days office/field-based, 2 days working from home

Contract: Permanent

We are currently supporting a well-established retail business in the search for an experienced Learning & Development Manager to join their team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys taking a hands-on approach to learning and development, working closely with retail teams and supporting the delivery of engaging training initiatives across a multi-site environment.

The Role

As Learning & Development Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the learning and development agenda across the business, helping to build capability, improve performance and create a positive learning culture.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the development and delivery of learning and development initiatives across a retail environment.
• Partnering with key stakeholders to identify training needs and opportunities for improvement.
• Managing and supporting a small field-based L&D team.
• Delivering engaging training programmes to support employee development and business performance.
• Travelling to retail locations across the UK to support training delivery and implementation.

About You

We would love to hear from candidates who have:

• Previous experience in a Learning & Development Manager or similar role, ideally within fashion or retail.
• Experience delivering training across a multi-site or field-based environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Previous experience managing or supporting a small team.
• A practical, engaging and commercially minded approach to learning and development.
• Flexibility to travel across the UK, including occasional overnight stays.

This role offers a salary of up to £48,000 per annum, alongside a hybrid working arrangement of 3 days per week office/field-based and 2 days working from home.

Please note that the three on-site days may involve a combination of office attendance and travel to retail locations, with some weeks requiring all three days in the field. Overnight stays will also be required depending on business needs.

The salary and working arrangements are fixed, so applicants must be comfortable with these requirements.

If you're an experienced L&D professional with a background in retail and enjoy a varied, people-focused role, we'd love to hear from you.