Learning & Development Manager

Zertus UK & Ireland; Wirral; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer seeks a Learning and Development Manager to drive L&D initiatives and manage a team of training coordinators. This hybrid role involves coordinating leadership programs and supporting training compliance across multiple sites. Ideal candidates have a strong background in food or FMCG and are passionate about talent development. The position offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Annual bonus up to 10%

4% Employer Pension Contributions

Life Assurance at 4x salary

Health Care Cash Plan

Holiday Purchase Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Cycle to Work & Electrical Car Salary Sacrifice Schemes

Family-friendly policies

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a learning and development or HR role.
• Proven skills in designing and delivering training.
• Background in Food or FMCG industries.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and delivering annual leadership development programs.
• Establishing talent mapping and succession planning processes.
• Designing engaging training sessions and workshops.

Skills

Hands-on and resilient

Strategic planning

Designing engaging learning content

Collaborative stakeholder communication

Passionate about developing people

Engaging at all levels of business

Experience in food manufacturing or FMCG environments

Enjoying hybrid working

Tools

Articulate

Papaya LMS

Job description

Learning and Development Manager

Zertus UK&I

Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday, 0830 - 1630

Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum

Humdinger Ltd, Kinnerton Confectionery, and Lir Chocolates are behind some of the most loved nut and chocolate products, including the number one free from chocolate NOMO. Our people function prides itself on unleashing talent, and we are looking for an L&D Manager to help us do this!

This is a hybrid role allowing a mix of home and site-based working. We have manufacturing sites across the UK including Heckington Lincolnshire, Bromborough Wirral, Fakenham Norfolk, and Sherburn in Elmet Leeds. If you are based near these locations and enjoy travel to visit your team and stakeholders, this could be ideal for you.

The role reports directly to the HR Director, providing a close connection with the board of directors and site leadership teams. It’s a great opportunity to work directly with decision-makers.

This role offers a chance for a driven and ambitious L&D professional to lead our current and future L&D initiatives and manage a team of 5 training coordinators.

The responsibilities include:

1. Coordinating and delivering our annual Leadership Development Programme across sites.
2. Establishing talent mapping and succession planning processes.
3. Supporting training coordinators to ensure compliance and effective training delivery and tracking.
4. Designing and delivering engaging training sessions, workshops, and eLearning content using tools like Articulate.
5. Supporting the performance development review (PDR) process and talent development.
6. Shaping and delivering graduate and apprenticeship programmes.
7. Collaborating with managers to identify team development needs and create tailored learning solutions.
8. Supporting factory training programmes and competency frameworks.
9. Managing the Learning Management System (Papaya LMS), ensuring accurate records and reporting.
10. Working with stakeholders to establish training budgets and support the use of the apprenticeship levy.

This is an excellent opportunity to influence growth, inspire talent, and make a meaningful impact. We welcome candidates with a background in Food or FMCG.

We seek someone who is:

• Hands-on and resilient
• Comfortable with strategic planning and daily implementation
• Skilled in designing and delivering engaging learning content
• Collaborative and proactive in stakeholder communication
• Passionate about developing people
• Effective at engaging all levels of the business
• Experienced in food manufacturing or FMCG environments
• Enjoys hybrid working (a good balance of collaboration and focused work)

Benefits include:

• Annual bonus up to 10%
• 4% Employer Pension Contributions
• Life Assurance at 4x salary
• Health Care Cash Plan
• Holiday Purchase Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Cycle to Work & Electrical Car Salary Sacrifice Schemes
• Family-friendly policies, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Engagement activities, volunteering days, wellbeing events
• Recognition schemes and referral rewards
• Training and development opportunities, including leadership courses and external qualifications

Zertus is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. Successful applicants will be contacted for further steps, which include a two-stage interview process.