Learning and Development Coordinator

Fawkes and Reece; East London; On-site; ZAR 250 000 - 350 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading training organization is seeking a Learning and Development Coordinator based in East London, South Africa. This role involves organizing training sessions, maintaining employee training records, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in L&D administration or training coordination, and a strong educational background, including relevant qualifications. You will act as a key point of contact for employee queries and collaborate with external vendors to source high-quality training solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an L&D administration, training coordination, or customer service role.
• Experience within the construction, engineering, or related trade industry is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Organising and scheduling training sessions, workshops, and events.
• Maintaining accurate employee training records within the Learning Management System.
• Tracking compliance with industry regulations alongside Health & Safety Managers.
• Liaising with external training providers to source cost-effective training solutions.
• Assisting with e-learning queries and enhancing digital learning offerings.

Skills

L&D administration

Training coordination

Customer service

Compliance tracking

Education

GCSE's in Maths and English (or equivalent)

CIPD Level 3 qualification

Assessor/Trainer qualification (e.g., AET)

Job description

Reference: IS/LDC_1765802735
Posted: December 15, 2025

• Organising and scheduling a wide array of internal and external training sessions, workshops, and events, from health and safety inductions to professional development programs. This involves booking venues or virtual platforms, sending out invitations and joining instructions, and arranging necessary materials and equipment.
• Maintaining accurate and confidential employee training records, logging training agreements, and managing data within a Learning Management System. This ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Working alongside Health & Safety Managers and L&D specialists to track compliance with essential industry regulations and ad-hoc reports and metrics for management review.
• Acting as the first point of contact for employee queries and liaising with external training providers, vendors, and internal subject matter experts to source cost-effective and high-quality training solutions.
• Assisting with e-learning queries and collaborating with subject matter experts to enhance digital learning offerings with engaging content.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Proven experience in an L&D administration, training coordination, or customer service role is essential. Experience within the construction, engineering, or a related trade industry is highly desirable.
• A strong educational foundation including GCSE's in Maths and English (or equivalent) is typically required. Relevant qualifications in L&D, training, or Human Resources, such as a CIPD Level 3 qualification or an Assessor/Trainer qualification (e.g., AET), are often a distinct advantage.