Learning & Development Specialist - Manufacturing

Nestlé; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food and beverage company in London is seeking a Learning & Development Specialist to ensure efficient training compliance and development at the Dalston factory. The successful candidate will have a proven background in training and demonstrate strong coaching abilities, crucial for enhancing workforce capabilities. This role offers competitive salary and various company benefits including annual bonus and pension scheme.

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus scheme

Comprehensive pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Private health cover

12 'flex days'

Qualifications

• Proven experience in developing and delivering training programs.
• Ideally experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to engage and coach others effectively.

Responsibilities

• Drive mandatory training compliance on site.
• Develop and manage the annual training plan.
• Lead the site apprenticeship program.
• Manage the new starter induction process.

Skills

Training experience

Coaching skills

Influencing skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Job description

Overview

Nestlé UK

Learning & Development Specialist - Manufacturing

Location: Dalston, Carlisle

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum

Benefits: A range of excellent company benefits including – discretionary annual bonus scheme / comprehensive pension scheme / generous annual leave allowance plus an additional 12 ‘flex days’ / private health cover

Position Summary

We have a fantastic opportunity for a talented, driven individual to join our Dalston factory as the Learning & Development Specialist - Manufacturing. The Learning & Development Specialist role is responsible for ensuring that the Dalston factory is fully compliant with external and Nestlé standards & for ongoing support for training and development to ensure we continue to make great frothy coffee.

The successful candidate will have experience developing and delivering learning and development programs, ideally within a manufacturing environment.

The day in the life of a Learning & Development Specialist - Manufacturing

The successful candidate will display strong coaching, development and people skills required to drive performance through capability building.

Responsibilities

• Driving mandatory training compliance on site. Ensuring completion of all site mandatory training on time and in full and reporting to comply with Nestle and External standards.
• Responsible for leading and driving the processes that ensure operational competence of individuals on site. Working in partnership with line manager to ensure the training provision is effective.
• Developing and executing the site annual training plan and managing the training budget in-line with factory training requirements. This will include training needs analysis, evaluation, and managing training records.
• Day to day running of the Training Centre and development of the training delivered aligned with the factory priorities.
• Manage the new starter induction process to ensure all new employees are inducted onto site and complete initial required training before commencing their roles.
• Lead the site apprenticeship program, developing our talent pipeline in-line with market and government standards in close cooperation with the Nestle Academy. Supporting each apprentice to develop the relevant skills and behaviours to move into the defined "End Role".

What will make you successful?

To be considered for this pivotal role within our business, we’re looking for candidates with proven training experience and examples of creating, planning and organising training programmes. The ability to influence, engage and coach others will be crucial to ensuring success in the role. You will be passionate about building capability and unlocking the potential of our people.

In addition to this you will have good understanding of how to use the Microsoft Office tools. Previous experience of working in a factory environment or similar would be beneficial.

The closing date for this role is Tuesday 23/09/2025.

We will be considering candidates as they apply so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

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