Learning & Development Coordinator

The Francis Crick Institute; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Leave

Pension Scheme

Health & Well-being

GP on-call / 24/7 services

On-site restaurant & social spaces

Discounted gym memberships

Job summary

The Francis Crick Institute is seeking a proactive Learning & Development Coordinator to support leadership learning, talent and performance activities across the institute. You will coordinate learning programmes, manage logistics, and help deliver a high-quality development experience for colleagues.

You will work with the LLC and People teams, ensure accurate data in our systems, prepare resources for delivery, and assist with communications and reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience providing administration, coordination or customer service support in a busy operational environment.
• Experience using databases, HR systems or learning management systems (ideally Workday).
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Excellent attention to detail, with a proactive approach to problem solving and maintaining accurate records and data.
• Strong customer service skills and a commitment to providing a high-quality service.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate learning activities and manage programme logistics to ensure smooth delivery.
• Prepare resources and communications for learning and talent initiatives.
• Maintain accurate learning and talent data and generate basic reports.
• Support administration of learning activities in Workday and related systems.
• Assist with budgeting, monitoring and coordination with internal teams and external partners.

Skills

Administration coordination

Customer service

Communication

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Tools

Workday

HR systems

Job description

Salary for this Role:

Starting from £35,252 subject to skills and experience.

Job Title:

Learning & Development Coordinator

Reports to:

Jemma Hollowell

Closing Date:

13/Sept/2026 23.59 GMT

Job Description:

Learning & Talent coordinator - Human Resources

Reports to: Learning & Development Manager

Contract term:

This is a full-time permanent position on Crick terms and conditions of employment

About us

The Francis Crick Institute is Europe’s largest biomedical research institute under one roof. Our world-class scientists and staff collaborate on vital research to help prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, infectious diseases and neurodegenerative conditions.

The Crick is a place for collaboration, innovation and exploration across many disciplines. A space where the brightest minds can pursue big and bold ideas and discover answers to crucial scientific questions. We support them in a dynamic environment which fosters excellence with state-of-the-art infrastructure, cutting-edge facilities, and a creative and curious culture. We’ve removed traditional boundaries of departments, divisions and disciplines and instead have an open approach that supports every researcher. This gives us the freedom to take risks and carry out high-quality, pioneering research. Creating a space for discovery without boundaries helps us to turn our science into benefits for human health and the economy.

About the role

We’re looking for a proactive and enthusiasticLearning & Development Coordinatorto join our Leadership, Learning & Culture (LLC) team and play a key role in supporting our learning, leadership development, talent and performance activities across the institute.

This is a varied and rewarding role where you’ll work closely with colleagues across the LLC team, the wider People team and Communication team, helping to bring development programmes and initiatives to life. From coordinating learning activities and managing programme logistics to preparing resources, supporting communications and keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes, you’ll be at the heart of delivering a positive learning and development experience for colleagues across the institute.

You’ll also play an important role in supporting our talent and performance processes, maintaining accurate learning and talent data, and ensuring our systems and records are up to date and well managed. You’ll use our Workday system to support the administration of learning activities, produce reports and information, help monitor budgets and work with both internal colleagues and external partners to ensure programmes are delivered effectively.

We’re looking for someone who enjoys working collaboratively, takes pride in being organised and accurate, and is confident managing a varied workload. You’ll have the opportunity to build strong relationships across the organisation, contribute ideas and help us continually improve the way we deliver our learning and development services.

If you’re looking for a role where you can make a real contribution to how people learn, develop and thrive, while gaining broad experience across learning, leadership, talent and performance, we’d love to hear from you.

What you will be doing

Some of your main responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Effective administration to support an annual calendar oftraining, induction, talent and performance managementand career development activity that is fit for purpose and value for money
• Liaising withinternal andexternal training providers
• Assistingwith internal promotion of all learning and development activities
• Designingandmaintainingeffective, tailored training, induction,and career development materials
• Assistingwith thepreparation fordelivery ofhigh-quality training,workshops, and materialsto groups and individuals(for classroom and online)
• Assistingwith thepreparation fordelivery ofeffective talent and performance management initiatives for individuals and teams
• Keepingaccuraterecords to measureimpact and effectiveness of trainingand talent initiatives

About you

The post holder should embody and demonstrate our core Crick values: bold, open and collegial.

• Experience providing administration, coordination or customer service support in a busy operational environment *
• Experience using databases, HR systems or learning management systems (ideally Workday)
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple tasks
• Ability to build effective working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Excellent attention to detail, with a proactive approach to problem solving and maintaining accurate records and data *
• Strong customer service skills and a commitment to providing a high-quality service

About Working at the Crick

Our values

Everyone who works at the Crick has a valuable role to play in advancing the Crick’s mission and shaping our culture!

• We are bold. We make space for creative, dynamic and imaginative ideas and approaches. We’re not afraid to do things differently.

• We are open. We’re highly collaborative and interactive, and make sure our activities are visible to the outside world.

• We are collegial. We show respect for one another, work cooperatively and support the wider community.

At the Francis Crick Institute, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to driving innovation and scientific discovery. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed, regardless of their background, identity, or personal circumstances. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all genders, ethnicities, abilities, and experiences.

Weare a Disability Confident: Committed employer and want to ensure that everyone can apply and be part of our recruitment processes and we’llmake reasonable adjustments if you need them - just let us know when you apply. If you need assistance with applying (i.e., would like to apply by phone or post)please email: [e-mail]

What will you receive?

At the Francis Crick Institute, we value our team members and are proud to offer an extensive range of benefits to support their well-being and development:

• Generous Leave : 28 days of annual leave, plus three additional days over Christmas and bank holidays.

• Pension Scheme : Defined contribution pension with employer contributions of up to 16%.

• Health & Well-being :

• 24/7 GP consultation services.

• Occupational health services and mental health support programs.

• Eye care vouchers and discounted healthcare plans.

• Work-Life Balance :

• Back-up care for dependents.

• Childcare support allowance.

• Annual leave purchase options.

• Crick Networks offering diverse groups’ support, community and inclusive social events.

• Perks :

• Discounted gym memberships, bike-to-work scheme, and shopping discounts.

• Subsidised on-site restaurant and social spaces for team interaction.

Please note you must meet the essential criteria listed within the Role Profile, to have your application reviewed.

We reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any given time due to the number of applications received.