Training & Development Manager

West Midlands and Worcestershire Perm Hub; Redditch; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Ongoing professional development

4 day working week

Job summary

West Midlands and Worcestershire Perm Hub in Redditch seeks an experienced Training & Development Manager to lead and develop our learning and development function. This role shapes the training strategy to empower employees with the skills, knowledge and development opportunities needed to succeed.

You will design, implement and continuously improve training programmes that support operational excellence, employee engagement and long-term workforce development.

Qualifications

• Experience as Training & Development Manager or equivalent leadership role.
• Knowledge of apprenticeship standards and workforce development.
• Experience designing training strategies and learning frameworks.
• Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the learning and development function to shape training strategy.
• Design, implement and improve training programmes across the business.
• Conduct training needs analyses and develop individual development plans.
• Coordinate apprenticeship programmes with external providers.
• Lead leadership and management development initiatives.
• Develop skills matrices and support succession planning.
• Monitor KPIs, report on training metrics and ensure compliance.

Skills

Training & Development

Learning & Development

Stakeholder Management

Performance Management

Needs Analysis

Programme Design

Education

NVQ Assessor qualification (A1, D32/D33, TAQA, CAVA or equivalent)

Tools

MS Office

Learning Management System (LMS)

Job description

Training & Development Manager

Location: Redditch, Worcestershire

Full Time | Permanent

£35,000-£40,000 per annum 4 day working week.

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Training & Development Manager to lead and develop our learning and development function. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the training strategy of a growing business, ensuring employees have the skills, knowledge, and development opportunities needed to succeed.

Working closely with managers across the business, you will design, implement, and continuously improve training programmes that support operational excellence, employee engagement, and long‑term workforce development.

Training & Development Manager Key Responsibilities

• Manage the company induction programme for all new starters.
• Develop and implement the organisation's training and development strategy.
• Conduct training needs analyses across departments.
• Create and maintain individual training and development plans for employees.
• Coordinate apprenticeship programmes and liaise with external training providers.
• Design and deliver leadership and management development programmes.
• Develop and maintain departmental skills matrices.
• Carry out competency assessments and identify development requirements.
• Support succession planning by identifying and developing future talent.
• Lead and manage the Performance Development Review (PDR) process.
• Monitor training compliance, skills gaps, and competency levels.
• Produce and analyse training KPIs, skills scores, and development metrics.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of training initiatives and recommend improvements.
• Ensure training records remain accurate and compliant.
• Work collaboratively with department managers to build a culture of continuous learning.

The successful Training & Development Manager

We're looking for someone who is passionate about developing people and has the experience to build effective learning programmes that make a measurable impact.

You’ll ideally have:

• Experience as a Training & Development Manager, Learning & Development Manager, HR Manager with training responsibilities, or an NVQ Assessor.
• A recognised assessor qualification (A1, D32/D33, TAQA, CAVA or equivalent) is desirable.
• Experience developing training strategies and learning frameworks.
• Knowledge of apprenticeship standards and workforce development.
• Experience conducting training needs analysis and competency assessments.
• Strong understanding of performance management and PDR processes.
• Experience creating skills matrices and succession planning frameworks.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical skills with experience reporting on training KPIs and skills metrics.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and learning management or HR systems.

In return the Training & Development Manager can expect to receive:

• Competitive salary (depending on experience)
• Company pension
• Ongoing professional development
• Opportunities to shape and influence learning across the business
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• 4 day working week