Learning and Development Manager - 491213

Edinburgh Leisure; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance 32–40 days

Company pension

Flexible working hours

Paid sick leave

Free staff membership across centres

Training & career development

Cycle-to-work scheme

Staff discounts

Job summary

Edinburgh Leisure is seeking a Learning and Development Manager to lead a small specialist team and translate organisational priorities into practical learning solutions.

You will design and deliver management and leadership programmes, oversee the LMS, and collaborate with senior leaders to improve capability across venues and teams. This hybrid role combines strategic oversight with hands-on delivery.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent in Learning & Development, Organisational Development or HR, or currently working towards this.
• At least three years' relevant experience in Learning and Development, including leading, coaching and managing L&D professionals.
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills with the confidence to work with colleagues at all levels.
• Confident facilitation, presentation and communication skills; able to deliver engaging learning.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and develop L&D Specialists, ensuring priorities are clear and learning support is high quality.
• Turn organisational priorities into clear learning delivery plans and practical solutions.
• Lead design and delivery of management, leadership and open learning programmes using mixed modalities.
• Collaborate with Directors and managers to understand capability needs and promote learning accessibility.
• Own and improve the ELevate LMS, use data to monitor impact and drive improvements.
• Manage the L&D budget, suppliers and resources to ensure value for money.

Skills

Relationship-building

Facilitation

Communication

Presentation

Analytical thinking

Planning & prioritising

LMS experience

Budget management

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent in L&D/OD/HR

Tools

ELevate LMS

Reporting tools

Job description

Salary - £36,498 per annum

Hours - Full-time, 35.75 hours a week (Monday to Friday)

Contract - Permanent

Location - Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh (Hybrid working)

At Edinburgh Leisure, we help people across the city get active, stay well and enjoy healthier, happier lives. Behind that work is a large, diverse team of colleagues who deliver brilliant experiences every day in our venues, communities and support services. This role is about making sure those colleagues have the learning, skills and confidence they need to thrive.

We are looking for a Learning and Development Manager who can bring energy, structure and fresh thinking to how we support our people. You will lead a small specialist team, work closely with managers and senior leaders, and turn organisational priorities into practical learning that makes a real difference to colleagues and customers.

If you are an experienced L&D professional who enjoys building capability, improving systems, influencing others and creating learning that is genuinely useful, this is an opportunity to make your mark in an organisation with purpose, scale and community impact.

What You'll Do:

• Lead, support and develop L&D Specialists, making sure priorities are clear, work is planned, and the team delivers useful, high-quality learning support across the organisation.
• Turn organisational priorities into clear learning delivery plans, overseeing the design and improvement of practical, engaging learning solutions.
• Lead the design and delivery of management, leadership and open learning programmes, using a blend of online, face-to-face and practical resources to build the skills our colleagues need.
• Work closely with Directors, Heads of Service, managers and colleagues to understand capability needs, promote the value of learning and make sure learning solutions are accessible, inclusive and easy to use.
• Own and improve our ELevate Learning Management System, using data, feedback and reports to monitor impact, identify trends and improve how learning is planned and delivered.
• Manage the Learning and Development budget, suppliers and resources, making sure activity offers value for money and supports agreed priorities.

What You'll Bring:

• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent in Learning and Development, Organisational Development or HR, or currently working towards this.
• At least three years' relevant experience in Learning and Development, including experience of leading, coaching and managing L&D professionals.
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills, with the confidence to work with colleagues at all levels and support managers to take ownership of learning and performance in their teams.
• Confident facilitation, presentation and communication skills, with the ability to deliver engaging learning for different audiences and explain information clearly.
• A practical, analytical approach, with experience using learning data and insight to evaluate impact and support continuous improvement.
• Strong planning and prioritising skills, with experience managing competing demands, resources and budgets while keeping learning activity practical, inclusive and aligned to our values.
• Experience using and improving learning management systems, with the ability to manage digital learning content, maintain accurate learner data, produce useful reports and use insight to improve learning activity.

What We Offer:

• Generous holiday allowance (32 days, rising with service up to 40 days)
• Company pension (with employee contributions matched up to 12%)
• Flexible working hours
• Paid sick leave
• Free membership across all our centres with access to fitness classes, gyms, and swimming pools
• Opportunities for training, career growth and development
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Access to discounts with a huge number of retailers (saving money in cinemas, restaurants, clothing, and electronics shops, on insurance and healthcare and much more)

Working Arrangements

This is a hybrid role based at Meadowbank Sports Centre, with time spent working from home and regular travel across Edinburgh to visit venues, facilitate training sessions, and attend meetings when needed.

Closing date -

Monday, 19th of October

We are proud members of the Disability Confident Scheme. We encourage applications from people with disabilities and will offer support with reasonable adjustments where required. We are committed to offering an interview to applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Registered Scottish Charity No: SC027450