Learning And Development Specialist

JR United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A Bristol-based organization is seeking a Learning and Development Specialist to enhance their workforce's skills and capabilities. This role involves designing training programs, coaching, and collaborating with managers to ensure effective people development strategies. The position requires travel to various business units and a focus on performance improvement through innovative training practices.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in organisational development or HR roles.
• Experience in designing and delivering training.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement people development solutions.
• Design and deliver behavioural skills training programmes.
• Facilitate team development sessions.

Skills

Coaching

Mentoring

Organisational Development

Behavioural Skills Training

Job description

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Learning And Development Specialist, Bristol

Client:

Morgan McKinley

Location:

Bristol, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views:

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Posted:

16.05.2025

Expiry Date:

30.06.2025

Job Description:

My client, a Bristol-based organisation with UK-wide offices, is experiencing growth which has created a new role in their Learning & Development team.

This business partnering role will require regular travel to business units, sites, and training venues.

Responsibilities include:

• Identify, design, and implement organisational and business unit people development solutions to ensure the business has the skills and capabilities to achieve its strategy.
• Identify and implement opportunities for performance improvement at organisational, product, and personal levels using OD (Organisation Development) theories, tools, and techniques.
• Act as the primary PD contact for key business areas, building strong relationships to understand their people and performance needs.
• Collaborate with managers to establish processes for product skills development, including just-in-time training, buddying, and upskilling initiatives.
• Design and deliver behavioural skills training programmes.
• Deliver coaching and mentoring to build leadership and management capability.
• Facilitate team development sessions to enhance group performance and cohesion.
• Support the creation and promotion of career pathways and development opportunities for employees.
• Lead and contribute to PD projects, including researching, designing, and delivering development initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for innovation in training and development practices to enhance organisational effectiveness.
• Utilise funding and events from trade partnerships to provide relevant training aligned with operational priorities.
• Provide accurate and up-to-date L&D information to stakeholders, using data to inform future activities.
• Collaborate with People Business Partners on change and people projects.

Prior Experience:

• Proven experience in organisational development, learning and development, or HR roles, with a focus on partnering with business areas.
• Experience in designing and delivering behavioural skills and team development training.
• Coaching and mentoring experience, with the ability to develop leadership capabilities.