Learning and Development Partner

JR United Kingdom; Chester; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction sector is looking for a Learning & Development Partner based in Chester. They will drive training initiatives, ensure compliance, and foster employee development, contributing to the overall improvement of the organization's learning capability. The role requires strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills, with a minimum CIPD Level 3 qualification necessary.

Benefits

Company car or allowance

Pension contributions up to 10%

25 days holiday plus public holidays

Hybrid working arrangement

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a consultative or specialist L&D role.
• Strong understanding of the full learning cycle.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prioritize training needs and manage training requests.
• Design and deliver leadership programs, evaluating their effectiveness.
• Support L&D strategy implementation and maintain training matrices.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Organizational skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Project management

Education

CIPD Level 3 qualification in Learning and Development

Tools

Learning Management Systems

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04.06.2025

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19.07.2025

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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 more than 55,000 employees worldwide, including over 1,500 in the UK. We specialize in highways construction, large-scale UK and international projects, and offer maintenance services and innovative surfacing products. We have a 'Gold Investor in People' award for employee development and career growth.

Purpose of the role

We are seeking an experienced Learning & Development Partner to join our HR Support Services team. Based at our Head Office in Solihull (B37 7YB), with UK travel required, you will lead our training strategy, ensure compliance, and support employee growth across the organization.

This role offers an opportunity to shape learning initiatives, collaborate with stakeholders, and build organizational capability.

Main Responsibilities

Identify and prioritize training needs, manage training requests and records, support L&D strategy implementation, design and deliver leadership programs, evaluate training effectiveness, manage relationships with providers, support apprenticeship and graduate programs, and maintain training matrices aligned with our Learning Management System. Contribute to continuous improvement of L&D processes, systems, 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 organizational and stakeholder management skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office and Learning Management Systems, ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Knowledge of apprenticeship schemes and industry standards is desirable. Experience in construction or industrial sectors is a plus.

Package Description

We offer a competitive salary (£33,000 - £37,000), company car or allowance, pension contributions up to 10%, life assurance, 25 days holiday plus public holidays, holiday purchase scheme, hybrid working, funded professional qualifications, personal development, and employee discounts.

Our core values are Caring, Sharing, and Daring. We promote diversity, fairness, innovation, and sustainable infrastructure solutions.