Learning and Development Specialist

Prince Personnel; Telford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Prince Personnel in Telford is seeking a Learning and Development Specialist to shape and deliver learning initiatives across the organisation, from technical and professional development through to supervisory, management and leadership training.

You will work closely with managers and the HR team to identify development needs, design effective training solutions and ensure learning programmes deliver real value.

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified in Learning & Development or working towards CIPD.
• Proven experience designing and delivering training programmes.
• Experience of training needs analysis and evaluating impact of learning.
• Confident facilitating training with employees, managers and stakeholders at all levels.
• Understanding of management development and succession planning.
• Organised and able to manage a varied workload and multiple projects.
• Good IT skills and familiarity with digital learning tools.

Responsibilities

• Identify training needs with managers to prioritise development.
• Design, develop and deliver training across technical, professional, supervisory and leadership areas.
• Coordinate the training calendar with internal specialists and external providers.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and how learning is applied in the workplace.
• Support managers in developing their teams and succession planning.
• Coordinate apprenticeship and early careers activity with providers and schools.
• Review and improve L&D processes and digital learning tools.
• Maintain accurate training and compliance records.

Skills

L&D qualifications

Training design

Needs analysis

Facilitation

Management development

Project management

Digital learning tools

Education

CIPD level or equivalent

Working towards CIPD

Tools

LMS experience

Job description

Learning and Development Specialist

Telford

Up to £42,000

37.5 hours per week

Permanent

I am working with a well-established organisation based in Telford who have created a new role in the business as a Learning & Development Specialist to help develop the skills, knowledge and capabilities of its workforce.

This is a varied role offering the opportunity to shape and deliver learning initiatives across the organisation, from technical and professional development through to supervisory, management and leadership training. Working closely with managers and the wider HR team, you'll identify development needs, design effective training solutions and ensure learning programmes deliver real value.

There is also scope to influence how learning is delivered in the future, exploring digital tools and systems, improving existing processes and helping to create a more consistent and effective approach to employee development. You'll also contribute to succession planning, talent development and early careers programmes, helping the organisation build the skills it needs for the future.

This is an excellent opportunity for an established L&D professional who enjoys combining hands-on training delivery with the chance to improve and develop learning across a wider business.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify training needs across the organisation, working with managers to understand capability gaps and development priorities.
• Design, develop and deliver engaging training programmes covering technical skills, professional development, supervisory training, management and leadership.
• Coordinate the training calendar and work with internal specialists and external providers to ensure effective delivery.
• Evaluate training effectiveness, gathering feedback and assessing how learning is being applied within the workplace.
• Support managers in developing their teams, strengthening management capability and encouraging a consistent approach to employee development.
• Contribute to succession planning, talent development and individual development plans.
• Coordinate apprenticeship and early careers activity, working with training providers, apprentices, schools and colleges.
• Support the effective use of apprenticeship levy funding and monitor progress across relevant programmes.
• Review and improve existing L&D processes, exploring digital learning tools and systems to make training more accessible, efficient and effective.
• Maintain accurate training and compliance records, monitor mandatory learning and provide relevant management information.

Key Skilled & Experience required

• Professionally qualified in Learning & Development, ideally through a relevant CIPD qualification or equivalent, or working towards this.
• Proven experience in a dedicated L&D role, with a strong background in designing and delivering training programmes.
• Experience of training needs analysis and evaluating the effectiveness and impact of learning.
• Confident facilitating training and engaging with employees, managers and stakeholders at all levels.
• Understanding of management development, succession planning and talent development.
• Organised and comfortable managing a varied workload, working independently and taking ownership of projects.
• Good IT skills, ideally including experience of learning management systems or digital learning tools.

Experience within manufacturing, engineering or another operational environment would be advantageous. Knowledge of apprenticeship programmes and levy funding, together with experience of improving or digitising learning processes, would also be beneficial.

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