Learning And Development Manager

Strange and Wright Recruitment Partners LTD; Spalding; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Strange and Wright Recruitment Partners LTD in the United Kingdom is seeking a Learning & Development Manager to shape the learning agenda across multiple sites and partner with senior leaders to drive talent development.

The role blends strategic planning with hands-on delivery, focusing on early careers, leadership development, compliance training and building a positive learning culture across the business.

Qualifications

• 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).

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.

Skills

L&D strategy

Stakeholder influence

Facilitation & presentation

Learning programme design

Leadership development

Digital learning & LMS

Microsoft Office

Education

CIPD qualification (or equivalent)

Tools

LMS platforms

Microsoft Office

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.