Learning and Development Partner

JR United Kingdom; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in infrastructure solutions seeks a Learning & Development Partner in Cardiff. This role involves delivering training strategies and supporting employee growth while managing multiple projects. Ideal candidates will possess a CIPD Level 3 qualification and relevant experience in consultative roles.

Benefits

Company car or allowance

Colas Pension Scheme with up to 10% contributions

Life Assurance at 4x salary

25 days annual leave + Public Holidays

Holiday Purchase & Selling Scheme

Opportunity to study for fully funded Professional Qualifications

Ongoing personal and professional development

Employee discounts on various benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum CIPD Level 3 qualification in Learning and Development.
• Proven experience in a consultative or specialist L&D role.
• Strong understanding of the full learning cycle.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business leaders to identify training needs.
• Support implementation of L&D strategy and design leadership programs.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and manage training provider relationships.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Training Needs Analysis

Project Management

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

CIPD Level 3 qualification in Learning and Development

Tools

Learning Management Systems

Job description

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Learning and Development Partner, Cardiff

Location: Cardiff, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

Company: CLT SUPPORT SERVICES CENTRAL

Location: Birmingham

Country: United Kingdom

Type of Contract: Permanent

Publication Date: 30 May 2025

Colas Ltd is a UK subsidiary of the global Colas Group, operating in over 50 countries with over 55,000 employees worldwide, including 1,500+ in the UK. We specialize in highways construction, maintenance, and manufacturing innovative surfacing products. We are proud to hold a 'Gold Investor in People' award for employee development and career growth opportunities.

Purpose of the role

We are seeking an experienced Learning & Development Partner to join our HR Support Services team at our Solihull Head Office (B37 7YB), with UK travel required. You will play a key role in delivering training strategies, ensuring compliance, and supporting employee growth across the organization.

Main Responsibilities

Collaborate with business leaders to identify training needs, manage training requests, support L&D strategy implementation, design and deliver leadership programs, evaluate training effectiveness, manage relationships with training providers, support apprenticeship and graduate programs, and maintain training matrices aligned with our Learning Management System. Contribute to continuous improvement of L&D processes and policies.

Ideal Candidate

Minimum CIPD Level 3 qualification in Learning and Development, proven experience in a consultative or specialist L&D role, strong understanding of the full learning cycle, excellent stakeholder management skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office and Learning Management Systems, and ability to manage multiple projects. Knowledge of apprenticeships and industry training standards is desirable; experience in construction or industrial sectors is a plus.

Package Description

We offer a competitive total package including:

• Salary between £33,000 and £37,000 plus company car or allowance
• Colas Pension Scheme with up to 10% contributions
• Life Assurance at 4x salary
• 25 days annual leave + Public Holidays
• Holiday Purchase & Selling Scheme
• Hybrid Working (role dependent)
• Opportunity to study towards fully funded Professional Qualifications
• Ongoing personal and professional development
• Employee discounts on various benefits

We value our core principles: Caring, Sharing, and Daring. We promote equality, diversity, fairness, transparency, and respect, fostering an environment where talents are utilized, knowledge is shared, and innovation is encouraged to deliver sustainable infrastructure solutions.