Learning and Development Partner

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

Job summary

A leading company in infrastructure solutions is seeking a Learning & Development Partner in Colchester. The successful candidate will deliver training strategies, ensure compliance, and support employee growth across the organization. A competitive salary plus benefits, including a company car or allowance, is offered. Join us in fostering a culture of innovation and professional development.

Benefits

Colas Pension Scheme with up to 10% contributions

Life Assurance (x4 salary)

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Holiday Purchase & Selling Scheme

Ongoing personal and professional development

Employee discounts on various services

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 3 essential with experience in an L&D role.
• Strong understanding of learning cycle and talent strategies.
• Experience managing multiple projects in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Identify training needs and coordinate training requests.
• Support L&D strategy implementation and design programs.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and manage training provider relationships.

Skills

Organizational skills

Stakeholder management

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Project management

Education

CIPD Level 3 qualification in Learning and Development

Tools

Learning Management Systems

Job description

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Learning and Development Partner, Colchester

Location: Colchester, 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 more than 55,000 employees worldwide, including over 1500 in the UK. We specialize in highways construction and have been involved in major UK and international projects across highways, airfields, and marine sectors, as well as offering maintenance services and manufacturing surfacing products. We are proud to hold a 'Gold Investor in People' award, reflecting our commitment to employee development and career growth.

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Purpose of the role

Are you passionate about developing people and driving impactful learning initiatives? 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 play a key role in delivering our training strategy, ensuring compliance, and supporting growth across all levels of the organization.

This is a great opportunity to shape learning at Colas, working with internal and external partners to build capability and support career development.

Main Responsibilities

Collaborate with business leaders to identify training needs, coordinate daily training requests, and maintain accurate training records. Support the implementation of the L&D strategy with the Talent Development Manager, including designing and delivering leadership and management programs. Evaluate training effectiveness for ROI and ROE, manage relationships with training providers, and oversee contracts and SLAs. Assist with apprenticeship and graduate programs, including recruitment, onboarding, audits, and budget reviews. Maintain training matrices aligned with the Learning Management System and contribute to continuous improvement of L&D processes, systems, and policies.

Ideal Candidate

Minimum CIPD Level 3 qualification in Learning and Development is essential, with proven experience in a consultative or specialist L&D role. Strong understanding of the full learning cycle and talent development strategies, excellent organizational and stakeholder management skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office and Learning Management Systems, and experience managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment are required. Knowledge of apprenticeship schemes, funding, and industry standards is desirable. Experience in construction or industrial sectors is a plus but not essential.

Package Description

We offer a competitive total package including:

• Salary between £33,000 and £37,000 depending on experience, plus company car or allowance
• Colas Pension Scheme with up to 10% contributions
• Life Assurance (x4 salary)
• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Holiday Purchase & Selling Scheme
• Hybrid Working Scheme (role-dependent)
• Opportunity to study for fully funded professional qualifications
• Ongoing personal and professional development
• Employee discounts on various services

Our core values are Caring, Sharing, and Daring. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity, fostering a culture of fairness and respect, sharing knowledge, and encouraging innovation and sustainability in infrastructure solutions.