Learning & Development Lead

Labman Automation; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Private healthcare

5% employer pension

Travel opportunities

Enhanced maternity pay

Enhanced paternity leave

CPD support

In-house gym & clubs

Job summary

Labman Automation is seeking an experienced Learning & Development Lead to build and drive the learning strategy across the business, starting from the ground up. You’ll balance strategic oversight with hands-on delivery, creating workshops, leadership programmes and professional skills training while coaching managers and building a culture where learning is valued.

Based at Labman HQ in North Yorkshire, the role offers a hands-on, non-corporate environment with strong growth opportunities and

Qualifications

• Has experience developing and implementing L&D strategies within a growing organisation.
• Enjoys creating structure and building new processes from the ground up.
• Is a confident facilitator who genuinely enjoys presenting and leading training sessions.
• Can design engaging learning experiences and deliver them with energy and credibility.
• Understands how to balance technical development with leadership and professional skills training.
• Is pragmatic, creative and comfortable working in a collaborative, high growth, non-corporate environment.
• Can influence stakeholders and build strong relationships across a wide range of teams.

Responsibilities

• Combine strategic leadership with practical delivery and identify development needs across teams.
• Create learning pathways and implement an L&D strategy that supports growth.
• Deliver training yourself for around 25% of the time.
• Create engaging workshops, leadership programmes and professional skills training.
• Facilitate sessions with employees at all levels and build a culture where learning is valued and impactful.

Skills

L&D strategy

Facilitation

Learning design

Stakeholder management

Leadership development

Job description

Position: Learning & Development Lead
Location: Labman HQ, Stokesley, North Yorkshire
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 (based on experience)
Employment Type: Full-Time (Monday - Friday 37.5hrs)

About the Role

At Labman Automation, we design and build bespoke robotic systems that enable science through technology. As we continue to grow, we're looking for an experienced Learning & Development Lead to establish and drive our learning strategy across the business.

This is a unique opportunity to build an L&D function from the ground up, creating the frameworks, pathways and programmes that help our people develop, while remaining hands-on in the delivery of training.
We already have a wealth of technical expertise and training resources across the business. What we're looking for is someone who can bring structure, consistency and vision to how we develop people at every stage of their career.

What you'll be doing

This role combines strategic leadership with practical delivery. You'll work with teams across the business to identify development needs, create learning pathways and implement an L&D strategy that supports our continued growth. But this isn't a role where you'll simply commission training and manage providers. Around 25% of your time will be spent delivering training yourself.
You'll create engaging workshops, leadership programmes and professional skills training, facilitate sessions with employees at all levels of the business, and help build a culture where learning is valued, enjoyable and impactful. Whether it's coaching managers, running communication workshops, developing future leaders or introducing new learning initiatives, you'll be at the centre of making it happen.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has experience developing and implementing L&D strategies within a growing organisation.
• Enjoys creating structure and building new processes from the ground up.
• Is a confident facilitator who genuinely enjoys presenting and leading training sessions.
• Can design engaging learning experiences and deliver them with energy and credibility.
• Understands how to balance technical development with leadership and professional skills training.
• Is pragmatic, creative and comfortable working in a collaborative, high growth, non-corporate environment.
• Can influence stakeholders and build strong relationships across a wide range of teams.

Why this role is different

You’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of learning at Labman while staying closely connected to the people you’re supporting. You'll have the freedom to build something meaningful, the support to make it happen, and the chance to make a visible impact across a growing technology business.

Company Benefits:

• 33 days annual holiday (rising to 38 over 5 years) inc. public holidays
• Private Healthcare with Aviva
• 5% employer pension (no upper earnings cap)
• Travel opportunities in various roles
• Enhanced maternity pay (long service applicable)
• Enhanced paternity leave
• CPD support and annual subscription to appropriate body covered
• Free in-house gym, squash, bouldering wall, and countless clubs

Labman Values:

IN IT TOGETHER - Shared effort, shared success
EXCELLENCE - Delivering the highest quality in everything we do
HUMILITY - Grounded, respectful, and always learning
SUSTAINABILITY - Building a business that lasts
FUN - Friendly, enthusiastic, and a bit different