Learning & Development Business Partner

Instinct Resourcing; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual car allowance

Travel expenses

Job summary

A global materials service company is seeking a Learning & Development Business Partner for a 12-month FTC. The role involves delivering digital learning, partnering with stakeholders, and managing apprenticeships to enhance the organization’s capability and culture. Ideal candidates will have experience in L&D, a data-driven approach, and strong leadership development skills. This role offers an annual car allowance and travel expenses, with a hybrid working arrangement based in West Midlands.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a small or lean L&D function with responsibility for both strategy and hands-on delivery.
• Experience designing and supporting commercial development programmes.
• Confident facilitator across varied audiences.
• Strong leadership development experience (SLT, managers, emerging leaders).
• Data‑driven approach to L&D and apprenticeship management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver digital learning and partner with stakeholders.
• Lead leadership development initiatives.
• Manage apprenticeship programmes.

Skills

Experience in L&D function

Building skills matrix

Background in manufacturing/engineering

Strong leadership development skills

Confident facilitation skills

Data-driven approach to L&D

Experience managing apprenticeship programmes

Job description

Job title: Learning & Development Business Partner

Location: Hybrid (West Midlands)

12 Month FTC

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the UK branch of a global materials service conglomerate as a Learning & Development Business Partner, on a 12-month FTC. They are looking for someone who can provide an innovative and forward-thinking approach to their L&D offering, to build capability, strengthen culture, and support organisational growth.

Key Responsibilities

This is a strategic and operational L&D Business Partner role, where you will deliver digital learning, partner with stakeholders, lead leadership development, and manage apprenticeships, all with the focus on building organisational capability and performance.

• Experience working in a small or lean L&D function with responsibility for both strategy and hands-on delivery.
• Experience building skills matrix, competency frameworks, and capability models.
• Background in commercial/operational environments (ideally manufacturing or engineering).
• Experience designing and supporting commercial development programmes.
• Strong leadership development experience (SLT, managers, emerging leaders).
• Confident facilitator across varied audiences.
• Experience developing career pathways and progression frameworks.
• Data-driven approach to L&D.
• Experience managing apprenticeship programmes.
• Comfortable wearing multiple hats in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits Package

• Annual car allowance
• Travel expenses up to a certain amount

Interview Process

Two-stage interview process:

• First stage via MS Teams – WC 19 January
• Second stage face-to-face – WC 26 January