Learning Solutions Designer

Warburtons; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a creative Learning Solutions Designer to join their innovative Learning and Development team. This role focuses on developing engaging digital and blended learning content for Manufacturing and Distribution teams, ensuring that learning solutions meet business needs and drive performance. The ideal candidate will have a passion for innovative learning approaches and will work collaboratively with various stakeholders to create high-quality learning experiences. Join a supportive and high-performing team that values personal and professional growth, while contributing to the success of a family-oriented company with a rich heritage.

Benefits

Discretionary profit share

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays

Employee discounts on products

Qualifications

• Experience in creating engaging digital learning content.
• Strong project management skills with a focus on deadlines.
• Proficient in using e-learning authoring tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop engaging learning solutions for Manufacturing and Distribution teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure learning content meets business needs.
• Manage and evaluate learning solutions to maximize impact.

Skills

Learning Design

Digital Learning Content Creation

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

E-Learning Development

Communication Skills

Learning Management Systems

Education

Degree in Education or related field

Tools

Articulate Storyline

Adobe Captivate

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

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As ‘the UK’s No. 1 Bakery Brand’ we have been baking bread since 1876. Today, we are proudly a fifth-generation family, with the introduction of the sixth generation, supplying over 18,000 retail customers from 11 bakeries and 16 depots, producing a range of over 70 products including gluten and wheat free. Family and values are what makes us different, and we are a proud bunch, join us and you too could be proud to be Warburtons.

Are you a creative Learning Solutions Designer who loves creating engaging digital and blended learning content?

The Recipe

Fixed Term Contract 12 months. Bolton HQ based – hybrid model

Here at Warburtons we’re committed to outstanding people development.

We are transforming our L&D team and we have created a new role for a Learning Solutions Designer to develop engaging online and blended learning solutions for our Manufacturing and Distribution teams.

This is an exciting time to be joining our new L&D team and bring fresh and modern learning approaches to deliver great learning experiences for our business.

Warburtons are a sixth-generation family company, we not only value our rich heritage but also embrace innovation across our 11 bakeries and 17 depots nationwide. With a dedicated family of over 5,000 colleagues, family values and pride in our work are essential ingredients to our success.

To contribute to that success you will be passionate about driving performance through innovative learning and coaching? Our Learning and Development team is at the heart of our aim to enhance our manufacturing and distribution capabilities. As part of an engaged and supportive team, you will partner with site leadership teams to own the L&D agenda across your site and depots, directly impacting our operational excellence and management skills.

You would be joining a high-performing, fun, national L&D team that is committed to not only the development of their colleagues but also their own development and the achievement of both personal and business goals.

As a Learning Solutions Designer, you will work in collaboration with stakeholders from across Manufacturing, Distribution, Health & Safety and Quality to translate business needs into engaging learning solutions.

You will design content for facilitator-led, online and blended learning solutions and work with the learning delivery team to raise overall standards in learning design, using the latest methodologies. You will be an expert in your field and in-touch with the latest thinking in learning design and technologies.

Key Accountabilities and Measures

• Works with the L&D Partner, Stakeholders and Business Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) to create, co-create and curate learning solutions that enable the Manufacturing & Distribution plans
• Designs creative and engaging digital learning content for online and blended delivery methods, meeting the learner and business needs. Ensures solutions are executed with excellence via Train the Trainer interventions.
• Collaborates with Learning Delivery Specialists, Trainers and SME’s to apply principles and standards that underpin the design of quality learning solutions to maximise learning impact.
• Project manages the design and development of learning solutions, working with key stakeholders and 3rd party providers to ensure timeframes and deadlines are met
• Facilitates the review and evaluation of learning solutions to ensure outcomes are being achieved and to identify improved and innovative ways of designing content to maximise learning transfer
• Designs communications and collateral that promotes the development of a learning culture within Operations.
• Manages the governance of learning content and curriculums from Business areas with the Learning Management System
• Takes responsibility for staying current in industry trends and learning technologies, sharing ideas and best practice to raise the design capability across the team
• Experience in turning high level design briefs into practical, high quality and cost-effective learning solutions, influencing business stakeholders in what good learning looks like
• Understands the learning theories and principles that underpin the design and use of face to face and digital learning technologies
• A genuine passion and ability to create innovative e-learning that makes a difference
• Active interest and understanding of trends in learning technologies and ability to bring in new and innovative thinking
• Excellent written communication and design skills with an ability to translate ideas into visually engaging content
• Experience of using SCORM / AICC standards with Learning Management Systems – ideally SAP Success Factors
• Proficiency in one or more authoring tools, ideally Articulate Storyline / Articulate 360 or Adobe Captivate
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud or other digital design tools (preferable)

Extra Dough

You will want to know what your bread is worth:

• A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share)
• Family time is important to us, and we know it will be to you, so you’ll have 5 weeks holiday and bank holidays with the opportunity to buy an additional 5 days each year
• Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website

We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect which makes them unique, are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do.