Strategic L&D Leader (Regulated) – Travel Covered

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

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.