Are you a forward‑thinking Learning & Development leader who thrives on innovation, influence and impact? This is an exciting opportunity to step into a strategic L&D role where you’ll shape modern learning experiences, build organisational capability, and drive a culture of continuous development across a national business.
We’re supporting a well‑established, people‑centric organisation seeking a dynamic Learning & Development Manager to act as the strategic number two to the Head of Talent & Development. If you’re passionate about designing fresh, scalable learning solutions and leading a high‑performing team, this could be the perfect next step.
What You’ll Be Doing
In this influential role, you will:
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Partner with senior stakeholders to identify capability gaps and translate them into targeted, high‑impact learning interventions
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Maintain a strong presence across the business to gather insight, assess learning impact and drive continuous improvement
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Oversee the design and delivery of blended learning programmes, ensuring innovation, consistency and quality
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Continuously evolve induction and onboarding experiences to keep them modern, engaging and commercially balanced
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Lead the development of bespoke programmes that support succession planning and talent growth
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Work closely with the Digital Learning Design Manager to shape digital learning solutions aligned to business needs
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Collaborate on company‑wide talent initiatives, including high‑potential development and leadership capability building
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Drive the apprenticeship strategy, ensuring quality delivery, compliance and meaningful integration into teams
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Use data, insights and MI to track progress, measure ROI and inform decision‑making
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Lead, coach and inspire an L&D team to adopt future‑focused, innovative ways of working
What We’re Looking For
You’ll thrive in this role if you are:
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A credible influencer with strong stakeholder management skills
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A natural coach with high emotional intelligence
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Curious, innovative and confident challenging the status quo
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Able to balance pace with focus, adapting to business needs
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Comfortable “failing fast” and learning quickly
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Highly organised with strong planning skills
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Someone who embraces feedback and continuous improvement
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A strategic thinker who can shape effective L&D solutions
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An authentic leader who builds engagement and empowers others
Leadership Behaviours
You’ll lead by example — being approachable, proactive, supportive and inspiring. You’ll champion collaboration, take ownership, challenge constructively and care deeply about people and performance.
If you’re ready to step into a role where you can truly shape the future of learning and development, we’d love to hear from you