Learning Manager

Greencore Group plc; Greater London; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company share save scheme

Pension contributions

Life insurance

Holidays

Wellbeing Centre

Employee discount platform

Parental leave

Menopause policies

Job summary

Greencore Group plc is seeking a Learning Manager to lead learning interventions from our London sites, driving compliance and building an industry-leading training offer. You will lead Learning Associates and collaborate with HRBPs, GMs, and compliance teams to develop and execute a robust learning plan.

You will manage budgets, measure KPI impact, and foster a culture where learning drives performance and growth across Greencore's fast-moving operations.

Qualifications

• Strategic and hands-on L&D professional with a track record of delivering learning solutions.
• Experience leading teams and managing learning initiatives across multiple sites.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive compliance training.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the L&D team to execute the learning strategy across sites.
• Develop and maintain learning plans in collaboration with HRBPs, GMs, and compliance teams.
• Deliver learning interventions while ensuring governance, ROI, and KPI tracking.
• Manage Learning Associates and coordinate with other zone leads for specialist training.
• Monitor budgets and ensure on-time delivery of the learning plan.

Skills

Learning & Development

People management

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Tools

Learning management system

Job description

Salary:Competitive salary
Benefits:Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension up contributions, Life insurance up to 4x salary
Location: Elveden
Ways of Working:Site base
Hours of Work:Monday - Friday | 08:30 - 17:00
Contract Type:Permanent

Why Greencore?

Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make everyday taste better.

As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life.Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between.

In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn.Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.

What you'll be doing

As a Learning Manager, you will lead a team of Learning Associates to deliver learning interventions across our London sites. You will ensure that people development supports Greencore's business strategy, driving compliance learning and building an industry-leading training offer.

Role Accountabilities

• Lead, develop, and drive your L&D team to deliver Greencore’s learning strategy.
• Understand learning needs at site or regional level through collaboration with HRBPs, GMs, and compliance teams; develop and maintain a learning plan for your zone.
• Prioritise learning needs and ensure governance processes are applied to achieve desired outcomes.
• Drive efficient delivery and effectiveness of learning interventions across your zone.
• Work with relevant GMs to resolve conflicts or changes in the learning plan and ensure compliance training is delivered.
• Manage Learning Associates to deliver the learning plan and provide training where appropriate, liaising with other zone leads for technical or specialist training.
• Deliver learning within budget while driving standardisation and ROI across the zone.
• Monitor and report performance of learning interventions against KPIs.
• Provide feedback to the Learning Design Team and identify themes for improvement.
• Oversee on-the-job learning provision to meet Group Talent and Development requirements.
• Collaborate with Early Career Managers and apprenticeship providers to support individual development.

What we're looking for

You will be a passionate and dynamic L&D professional who thrives on making a tangible impact through learning and development. You will build strong, collaborative relationships across all levels of the business and will influence and inspire others to embrace learning as a driver of performance and growth. You will be strategic yet hands-on, designing and delivering innovative training solutions while ensuring compliance and consistency across the organisation.

You will lead and develop a high-performing team, champion learning best practices, and continuously evolve approaches to reflect the latest thinking and technologies. You will be analytical and results-driven, measuring the impact of learning initiatives and demonstrating clear value to the business. Above all, you will be motivated by seeing individuals and teams thrive and will help shape a culture where learning is at the heart of Greencore's success.

What you'll get in return:

• Competitive salary and job-related benefits
• Holidays
• Competitive matched pension contributions
• Life insurance up to 4x salary
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
• Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.

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