Learning Development Manager - 12 month FTC

Michael Page; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client is seeking an experienced Learning & Development leader to shape the learning strategy and lead a team of trainers and assessors across multiple sites.

You will balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, drive compliance, leadership development, and workforce growth in a regulated environment, with a 12-month fixed-term contract and travel across Nottinghamshire, Somerset and Northamptonshire.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading Learning & Development in a regulated environment.
• Background in regulated sectors such as social care, healthcare, education or safeguarding.
• Experience developing and implementing L&D strategies and leadership programmes.
• Strong people management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver the organisation's learning and development strategy, ensuring training initiatives align with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Manage and develop a team of trainers and assessors, providing leadership, coaching and performance support.
• Design, implement and evaluate learning programmes to enhance employee capability, compliance and career development.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to identify skills gaps, future workforce needs and development priorities.
• Oversee training budgets, learning systems, policies and reporting, driving continuous improvement across all L&D activities.
• Ensure learning provision meets relevant quality, audit and compliance standards within a regulated environment.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

People management

L&D strategy

Regulatory compliance

LMS

Tools

LMS

Job description

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Learning & Development professional to lead the learning strategy and manage a team of trainers and assessors within a regulated environment. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, driving organisational capability, compliance, leadership development and workforce growth across multiple sites.

Client Details

Our client is a well-established national organisation operating within a regulated environment, committed to delivering high-quality services and investing in the development of its people. With a strong focus on learning, compliance and continuous improvement, they are seeking an experienced L&D leader to help shape capability and drive organisational performance across multiple locations.

Description

• Lead and deliver the organisation's learning and development strategy, ensuring training initiatives align with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Manage and develop a team of trainers and assessors, providing leadership, coaching and performance support.
• Design, implement and evaluate learning programmes to enhance employee capability, compliance and career development.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to identify skills gaps, future workforce needs and development priorities.
• Oversee training budgets, learning systems, policies and reporting, driving continuous improvement across all L&D activities.
• Ensure learning provision meets relevant quality, audit and compliance standards within a regulated environment.

Profile

• Proven experience in a Learning & Development leadership role.
• Background in a regulated environment such as social care, healthcare, education or safeguarding.
• Experience developing and implementing L&D strategies and leadership programmes.
• Strong people management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Passionate about developing people and driving a culture of continuous learning.
• Able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery in a fast-paced environment.

Job Offer

• Salary circa 47,000, with some flexibility for the right candidate.
• 12-month fixed-term contract.
• Opportunity to lead and shape the learning and development strategy while managing a team.
• Strategic and operational role with real influence across the organisation.
• Travel expenses covered for site visits across Nottinghamshire, Somerset and Northamptonshire.
• Flexible, ad hoc travel rather than being permanently site-based.
• Candidates available at short notice are particularly welcome