Learning and Development Manager

Location: Remote or Hybrid

Deadline: 31 May 2024

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Learning and Development (L&D) Manager to join our team and play a key role in shaping the professional development of our employees. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive L&D strategy, identifying and addressing skill gaps, and ensuring a strong learning culture is embedded within the organisation.

You will be working remotely or on a hybrid basis, but will frequently travel within the day for delivery of face-to-face learning and development events internally and externally for prospective clients and existing clients or other business partners.

Our delivery team comprises of qualified specialists with diverse experience and multidisciplinary technical and financial advisory skills. We leverage on our expertise to maximise benefit for our clients who invest in construction, property acquisition or innovation projects.

Why work with us?

We are a built-environment consultancy specialising in construction, property acquisition and innovation projects. Our services include project management, design and construction supervision, capital allowances, land remediation relief, as well as research & development allowances

Our approach is centred on enabling our clients Boost their Impact by facilitating their access to better value in their built environment and innovation project investments.

We are very passionate about supporting our clients and even more excited that we get to leverage our influence and returns from the relationship with our clients, for the purpose of impacting the community. A key part of our commitment is that we give up part of our profit for charitable causes. We also encourage our members of staff to give up what they can (including time) for charitable causes. This also means that in addition to your 28 days statutory holiday per year, you will be able to claim additional 1 day paid annual leave each month to engage in charitable causes.

We are a family friendly organisation which means that we offer flexible working pattern to enable members of staff to engage better with family commitments as well as to encourage a hollistic approach to quality of life. In our experience, the flexibility and opportunity to give back to the community go a long way to improve well-being of our members of staff, resulting in improved impact and service delivery to our clients.

What will you be doing?

Have a good understanding of the businesses’ services and be able to advise others about them.
Face to face or virtually meetings and training sessions both internally and externally with clients and third parties.
Understand the learning and development needs of our clients where appropriate and be able to respond effectively with a plan of how to meet these.
Think strategically – seeing the bigger picture and setting aims and objectives in order to develop and improve the business.
Work strategically – carrying out necessary planning in order to implement operational changes.
Ensure staff are on board throughout the organisation, and understand the need for change and what is required of them.
Manage, mentor and train your team, including arranging external training where appropriate.
Conduct a thorough analysis of individual, departmental, and organisational learning and development needs.
Partner with senior management and HR to identify skills gaps and future training requirements.
Design and develop a comprehensive L&D strategy aligned with business objectives.
Create and deliver engaging and effective learning programs, utilising a variety of methods (e.g., e-learning, workshops, coaching, mentoring).
Source, evaluate, and manage vendor relationships with external training providers.
Oversee the development and implementation of new hire induction programs.
Manage the L&D budget and ensure cost-effective training solutions are implemented.
Track, measure, and evaluate the effectiveness of L&D programs and learning initiatives.
Attend seminars, conferences and events where appropriate and stay up-to-date on the latest learning and development trends and best practices.
Contribute to building a strong learning culture within the organisation by promoting continuous learning and development opportunities.

What will you need for the role?

Relevant graduate, academic and or professional qualification.
Skills in organisation, evaluation and ability to adapt your approach where required in order to maximise impact.
Tenacity and drive to seek, meet or exceed targets.
Interpersonal skills for building and developing relationships.
IT skills, including the use of spreadsheets.
Teamworking skills and a collaborative approach to work.
Decision-making skills, and the ability to multitask and prioritise your workload.
A flexible approach to work with the ability to adapt to a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
Initiative and the confidence to start things from scratch.
Track record of developing and implementing successful learning programs.
Understanding of adult learning principles and methodologies.
Organisational skills, and the ability to motivate yourself and set your own goals.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the organisation.
Proficiency in learning management systems (LMS) is a plus.
Experience with e-learning authoring tools is a plus.
A full driving licence is a requirement.