Learning Development Manager - 12 month FTC

Premier; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel expenses covered for site trips

Job summary

Premier in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Learning & Development leader to shape the learning strategy and supervise a team of trainers and assessors. The role combines strategic oversight with hands-on delivery to enhance capability, ensure compliance, and drive workforce growth across multiple sites. You will partner with senior stakeholders to identify gaps, oversee budgets and systems, and promote a culture of continuous learning across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading Learning & Development in regulated settings.
• Experience designing and implementing L&D strategies and leadership programmes.
• Strong ability to lead, coach and develop a team of trainers and assessors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver the organisation's learning and development strategy, ensuring training aligns with objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Manage and develop a team of trainers and assessors, providing leadership and performance support.
• Design, implement and evaluate learning programmes to enhance capability, compliance and career development.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to identify skills gaps and future workforce needs.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Stakeholder engagement

Learning strategy

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.