Learning And Development Specialist

Employee Development Lead

Contract Length: 12 months

Location: West Burton (hybrid 3 days per week)

Essential:

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in Learning & Development, Human Resources, Organisational Development, Education, or a related field.

• Proven experience designing, delivering and evaluating learning and development programmes within a complex organisation.

• Strong facilitation skills with experience delivering workshops, training programmes, onboarding activities and development interventions.

• Experience managing Learning Management Systems (LMS) and digital learning platforms, including reporting, learner engagement and content administration.

• Ability to conduct learning needs analysis and translate organisational requirements into effective learning solutions, career pathways and capability-building initiatives.

• Strong stakeholder management, project management and communication skills, with the ability to influence across multidisciplinary teams and use learning data to drive continuous improvement.

Desirable:

• Professional qualification such as CIPD Level 5/7, Learning & Development certification, coaching qualification, or equivalent accreditation.

• Experience developing organisational capability strategies, early careers programmes, and talent development initiatives.

• Experience working within technical, engineering, scientific, manufacturing, infrastructure, or other highly regulated environments.

• Knowledge of modern learning methodologies and technologies, including e-learning development, learning analytics, talent management, organisational change, and apprenticeship or UK skills frameworks.