Learning & Development Partner - Early Careers

This role offers an opportunity to take full ownership of early careers and apprenticeship initiatives, ensuring programmes align across the organisation. You would have significant autonomy, overseeing supplier relationships and implementing a newly approved strategy for apprentices, school leavers, and more.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify skills gaps and recommend solutions to build workforce capabilities.
• Manage apprenticeship levy funding and identify opportunities to improve career development and talent pipelines.
• Develop and implement structured early career and apprenticeship programs aligned with organisational goals and industry standards.
• Design, deliver, and manage learning and development initiatives across leadership, talent, engagement, and performance management.
• Support the growth of early career employees through mentorship, coaching, and tailored development plans.
• Manage and maintain Learning Management Systems (LMS), including configuration, user management, and troubleshooting.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to identify talent development needs and future skills requirements, while fostering stakeholder collaboration.
• Use data analytics to measure program effectiveness and provide insights to inform decisions, maintaining accurate participant records.

Skills & Experience:

• Strong understanding of career development theories and frameworks, particularly for early career stages, along with knowledge of coaching, mentoring, and training techniques.
• Familiarity with employment laws and regulations related to early careers programs, including DEI principles and their application in talent development.
• Knowledge of emerging trends in graduate, apprenticeship, and internship programs, as well as employer branding strategies.
• Expertise in designing and evaluating structured programs, with strong commercial acumen for managing budgets and negotiating with providers.
• Excellent stakeholder management, relationship-building, and coaching skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Strong communication skills, experience with eLearning content development, and a proactive, results-oriented approach.

This is a full-time permanent position, offering a starting salary up to £60,000 (Depending on experience) and a flexible hybrid working model (1-2 days a week in office).

Apply now or email for more details.