Learning & Development Manager

England Permanent £60,000 - £70,000 per year Remote View Job Description
Shape Careers. Drive Capability. Build the Future of Learning.Looking for a role where you can genuinely influence culture, capability and career development across a growing international business?Join an ambitious organisation that offers remote working, excellent benefits, free parking at its Leeds city centre office, and the opportunity to lead a transformative learning agenda from day one.
  • Permanent role, ASAP start required.
  • Remote working with expectations of occasional team days.

About Our Client



Our client is a successful, growing and highly innovative international business with operations across the UK and Ireland, including offices in Leeds, London and Dublin.

The organisation is investing significantly in its people agenda and sees learning, development and career progression as key drivers of future success. With a collaborative culture, strong leadership team and exciting growth plans, this is an opportunity to join a business where your impact will be visible, valued and supported.

Employees enjoy a flexible approach to work, a people-first culture and the chance to influence meaningful change across a diverse and dynamic workforce.

Job Description

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual who enjoys operating at both a strategic and hands-on level. You'll shape career pathways, enhance leadership capability, drive early careers programmes, maximise learning technology, and help create a culture where continuous development is at the heart of the employee experience.

Reporting directly into the CPO and part of the SLT, you will work closely with the senior People team and leaders across the business, you will ensure our people have the skills, confidence and opportunities they need to thrive today and in the future. The role includes ownership of learning systems, compliance training, apprenticeships, leadership development and AI literacy initiatives.As Learning & Development Manager, you will:

  • Lead the organisation's Learning & Development strategy and roadmap.
  • Own and continuously improve the Learning Management System (LMS).
  • Design and embed career pathways and development frameworks.
  • Drive leadership and management development programmes.
  • Lead apprenticeship and early careers initiatives.
  • Manage mandatory training, compliance reporting and learning governance.
  • Work closely with stakeholders to identify capability gaps and future skills requirements.
  • Champion responsible AI learning and future-focused capability development.
  • Use data, insight and feedback to measure impact and improve learning outcomes

The Successful Applicant



We are keen to speak with candidates who can make an impact quickly and are:

  • Available immediately or on a short notice period.
  • Experienced in Senior Learning & Development posititons within a medium to large organisation.
  • Confident designing career pathways, development frameworks and learning programmes.
  • Experienced in managing Learning Management Systems and learning technology.
  • Knowledgeable in apprenticeships, levy funding and early careers programmes.
  • Comfortable influencing stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
  • Data-driven with a passion for measuring and improving learning effectiveness.
  • CIPD qualified or possess equivalent Learning & Development experience.

What's on Offer



Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 per annum

Benefits Include:

  • Flexible remote working
  • Leeds city centre office with free parking
  • Regular collaborative team days
  • International business exposure
  • Excellent employee benefits package
  • Career development opportunities
  • Supportive and progressive culture



Location

  • Primarily remote
  • Attendance required for team collaboration days and key meetings
  • Modern Leeds city centre office with free parking
  • Additional offices in London and Dublin



Ready to take ownership of a business-wide learning agenda and help shape the future capability of a growing organisation?This is an exceptional opportunity to join a forward-thinking business where Learning & Development has genuine strategic importance and where your ideas, energy and expertise will make a lasting impact.

Contact
Amy Smith (nee Procter)
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7116767
Phone number
07467000150

Job summary

Job function
Human Resources
Subsector
Learning & Development
Sector
Business Services
Where
England
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Amy Smith (nee Procter)
Consultant phone
07467000150
Job reference
JN-102026-7116767
Job Nature
Remote