Learning & Development Advisor

BAE Systems; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense company in the UK seeks a Learning and Development Advisor to spearhead learning programs and enhance governance policies. This role involves collaborating across teams to deliver quality learning strategies and improve workforce skills through data analysis. The company offers an inclusive culture, flexible working arrangements, and a competitive benefits package, making it an exciting opportunity for professionals passionate about development and innovation.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Relocation support packages

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and confidently.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret complex data.

Responsibilities

• Drive and execute learning programs aligning with skills strategies.
• Support the development of L&D governance policy.
• Analyze data to recommend improvements in workforce skills.

Skills

Understanding of L&D roles and their business contributions

Collaborative team member

Ability to work under pressure

Comfortable with ambiguity

Innovative and open to new skills

Job description

Job Description - Learning & Development Advisor (00132625)

Job Title

Learning and Development Advisor

Location

Barrow-In-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - pleasespeakto your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary

£42,215 + dependant on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing

• Work with stakeholders to drive and execute learning programmes which deliver skills strategies to time, cost and quality
• Liaise across the business to support the development of SQEP in line with BAE's Future Workforce Strategy
• Support the development and maintenance of Learning & Development (L&D) governance policy and process
• Provide support to drive learning quality and assurance activity in Submarines
• Analyse and interpret complex data and make recommendations to improve the workforces skills and experience
• Produce reports and insights that meet customer and internal needs

Your skills and experiences

• Understanding of L&D roles and the contribution made to business success
• Ability to be positive and a highly collaborative team member
• Ability to work under pressure with agility and resilience
• Comfortable with ambiguity and complexity
• Ability to work confidently and independently
• Being innovative and open to new skills and ideas

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Academy Team

This is an exciting time to join our growing Learning & Development team. Working in the Submarines Academy for Skills and Knowledge (SASK), we strive to be at the forefront of learning and technology. This role will focus on the delivery of L&D quality and governance and partnering with business and HR representatives supporting the end-to-end delivery of skills strategies through learning. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc .) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role , to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date

30th December 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role . Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.