Learning & Development Manager

Our client is a global management consultancy looking to hire a permanent Learning and Development Manager to lead the training and development activities within the company. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Learning and Development Advisor or a Learning and Development Specialist, to take that next step up in their career and become a Learning and Development Manager, fundamentally assisting in the company's success by coaching and developing its people.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Creating and delivering bespoke training programmes. Designed with leadership, management, business and personal progression and best practice in mind, the intention is to expand on the talents and skills across all employees at all levels within the company.
• Advising on learning and development best practice which support the company’s objectives.
• Being able to take an idea from creation through to proposal through to delivery.
• Working with the HR Managers and team, to deliver a quality HR service which reflects the company’s aim of being an employer of choice, current legislation, and best practice.
• To lead on reviewing the company’s Training Programme (which covers all training across all levels). To ensure it is fit for purpose and to ensure the right training is being provided at the right time, for the right people.
• To be responsible for the creation and delivery of the Training programmes. Designed with leadership, management, business and personal progression and best practice in mind, the intention is to expand on the talents and skills across all employees at all levels within an organisation.
• Embracing different styles of training techniques, including e-learning, tutorial sessions or coaching.
• Being aware of the allocated budget and an ability to find solutions in order to implement the required training.
• Building good working relationships with 3rd party training providers
• Delivering an active Training programme which is in line with the company strategy (and therefore having a strong understanding of what the strategy is) and longer-term training needs.
• Working with the Head of HR and HR Partner in delivering Senior Training (for our Partners).
• Creating Learning and Development goals which come out of appraisal season or from our engagement surveys.
• Providing a continuous education work stream for the company’s Project Management technology (NetSuite).
• Working closely with the Internal Communications team to ensure messages around our learning strategy and training programme, reaches all audiences
• Acting as the “Go To” within the business for anyone with questions or queries regarding training and development plans.

The successful candidate will need to:
• Ideally have previously worked in a professional services or Partnerships.
• Have designed and delivered training in a variety of methods.
• Have designed and delivered training in a variety of methods.
• Be able to demonstrable ability to complete full learning cycle (assess needs, plan, develop, coordinate, monitor and evaluate).
• Have excellent project management skills.
• Be confident in both written and spoken communication with the ability and confidence to present to large audiences and lead discussions with senior stakeholders.
• Have the ability to persuade and influence.
• Be able to demonstrate coaching skills to Managers on leadership, behavioural and soft skills
• Have the proven ability to build relationships with external suppliers.
• Ideally have experience in working in multi-site (geographies) environments and potentially be willing to travel (Covid allowing).

Salary is £50,000 - £55,000 per annum + bonus and fantastic benefits package.