Learning and Development Specialist

Housing Diversity Network; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Stockport Homes Group is looking for an enthusiastic Learning & Development Specialist to help shape how our organisation learns, grows and delivers for our customers. This is a varied and practical role focused on designing and delivering learning that builds confidence, capability and performance across our teams, from frontline colleagues to emerging leaders.

You will help ensure colleagues have the knowledge and skills they need to meet regulatory requirements and deliver high-quality,

Qualifications

• Experience across the full learning and development cycle (needs identification, design, delivery and evaluation).
• Ability to design and deliver face-to-face, virtual and digital learning.
• Support talent and leadership development initiatives, including early careers.
• Ability to manage and improve the Learning Management System and use data/feedback to measure impact.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver learning that builds confidence, capability and performance across teams.
• Contribute to early careers programmes including work experience, apprenticeships and graduate opportunities.
• Maintain training needs information and support mandatory/regulatory learning.
• Evaluate impact of learning interventions using data and feedback.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Adult learning principles

Learning & development cycle

Design & delivery of learning

Tools

Learning Management System

Job description

Permanent ¦ Full Time ¦ 37 hours ¦ Hybrid working (3 days in office)

Salary: £31,537 to £33,699 (pending pay review)

Stockport Homes Group is looking for an enthusiastic Learning & Development Specialist to help shape how our organisation learns, grows and delivers for our customers.

This is a varied and practical role focused on designing and delivering learning that builds confidence, capability and performance across our teams, from frontline colleagues to emerging leaders. You will help ensure colleagues have the knowledge and skills they need to meet regulatory requirements and deliver high-quality, customer-focused services.

If you’re passionate about developing others, creating great learning experiences and making learning part of everyday working life, this could be your next opportunity.

About the Role

As an L&D Specialist, reporting to the OD Manager, you’ll work closely with fellow L&D colleagues, the wider People & OD team and managers across the Group to understand learning needs and turn organisational priorities into practical and engaging development solutions. You’ll design and deliver face-to-face, virtual and digital learning, support talent and leadership development, and contribute to early careers programmes including work experience, apprenticeships and graduate opportunities. You’ll also help maintain training needs information, support mandatory and regulatory learning, manage and improve our Learning Management System, and use data and feedback to evaluate the impact of learning interventions.

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about helping people develop and who brings experience across the full learning and development cycle, from identifying needs and designing learning through to delivery and evaluation. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in talent development, including early careers and leadership development, and will be organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities. You’ll also bring strong stakeholder management skills, a good understanding of adult learning principles and an awareness of current L&D practice.

The SHG “Be You” approach sums up our belief that everyone has the right to be who they are, and to be that person at work, in line with SHG’s Values. We’re always looking to improve diversity within our teams to enhance this culture and to be truly representative of the communities we work in.

We understand that if you don’t meet every requirement, you may be hesitant to apply, but we still want to hear from you. We encourage you to submit an application detailing your experiences, achievements and the value you can bring to our team.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please contact the People & OD Team at [e-mail].

This role is on Stockport Homes terms and conditions.

Closing Date: Monday 21st September 2026 – 12pm midday

First Stage Interviews: Wednesday 30th September (Afternoon)